MMA Legend Georges St-Pierre Returns to Marvel With Eye on Hollywood Domination Matt Donnelly, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Turns out that working in Hollywood and fighting in a steel cage are more similar than one would think. Georges St-Pierre, the esteemed mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC star, is preparing a second act as a thespian. He notes that the two professions are somewhat alike. More from Variety “My sport is a full-contact sport, so there’s a lot of mental work,” he says. “Trash talking, mind games. Deep down inside, you’re afraid, but you have to act like the win is inevitable. It can be heartbreaking. You have to dig deep and show perseverance.”