GSP Submits Matt Hughes in Trilogy Fight | UFC 79, 2007 | On This Day

On this day in 2007, Georges St-Pierre won the rubber match with Matt Hughes at UFC 79 to claim the interim welterweight title. This performance would be the start of over six years of dominance over the division as champion. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN , visit (U.S. only) To order UFC Pay-Per-Views, visit #PPV (Non U.S.) Shop official UFC gear, visit Connect with UFC online and on Social: 🔴 Website: 🔵 Twitter: 🔵 Facebook: 🔴 Instagram: 🟡 Snapchat: UFC 🟣 Twitch: Connect with UFC FIGHT PASS on Social: 🔵 Twitter: 🔵 Facebook: 🔴 Instagram: http