Georges St PierreHall of Fame memberCFUwill join other Canadian sports legends like Wayne Gretzky when he enters the United States Canadian Sports Hall of Fame next month.

St-Pierre, 42, will be inducted on Oct. 19 and will also receive the Order of Sport, which recognizes an athlete’s contribution to Canada through sport. The UFC will be one of the sponsors of the live broadcast of St-Pierre’s induction.

“I am honored to be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and to receive the Order of Sport,” said Georges St-Pierre in a UFC press release. “Martial arts changed my life and I was fortunate to represent Canada on the biggest stage in the world. I want to thank the UFC and all my fans because without them none of this would have been possible.”

The launch comes two months before St-Pierre returns for a jiu-jitsu match at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational, scheduled for Dec. 14 against an as-yet-unnamed opponent. This is his first major competition after retiring after a win in 2017 Michael Bisping for the UFC middleweight title. He later left the belt due to problems with ulcerative colitis.

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira recently announced himself as St-Pierre’s opponent in his return to the mats. St-Pierre hailed Nick Diaz, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington as “interesting” options after talks over a showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov failed to materialize.

St-Pierre was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the “Modern Era” wing, recognition for his numerous achievements in the octagon, including a record defense of nine consecutive titles.