The last time Georges St-Pierre was inside of the Bell Centre in Montreal, the UFC middleweight championship wasn't on his shoulder.
Last month, St-Pierre, with then-UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and UFC president Dana White in tow, participated the ceremonial puck drop.
It's always a lovely time when @GeorgesStPierre and @bisping are together. #TORvsMTL pic.twitter.com/UoEm8bbGZd
— NHL (@NHL) October 14, 2017
St-Pierre (26-2) defeated Bisping (30-8) via a third-round submission to claim the middleweight title on Nov. 4, making headlines for successfully capturing the title after a four-year absence.
St-Pierre walked out to immense elation when returned to the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, when the Canadiens were set to play the Columbus Blue Jackets. This time, sans Bisping and White, St-Pierre firmly held his newly won UFC middleweight championship over his head. It was a hero's welcome.
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What a reaction for @GeorgesStPierre at @CanadiensMTL!!!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/cFDne5tPoG
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) November 15, 2017
Merci pour la mise au jeu, @GeorgesStPierre!
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 15, 2017
Thanks for the puck drop, Champ! @UFC_CA #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/ktatKLWggG
St-Pierre, who trains in Montreal, even captured a photo with one of Montreal's icons Youppi.
Toujours content de voir Youppi!! At the Bell Center for tonight's Canadiens game! pic.twitter.com/ZOQbqy2FZs
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) November 15, 2017