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Coach Firas Zahabi voices concern about his kids’ school curriculum: “It’s become encouraged now to feminize men”
Firas Zahabi, the coach of UFC icon Georges St-Pierre, has voiced concern about his kids’ school curriculum in Montreal. “It’s become encouraged now to feminize men,” Zahabi said during an episode of The 3Muslims podcast (h/t r/MMAPoliticsAndCulture). “If they want to feminize their men, they can do it, but they aren’t going to feminize our men.” Citing a […]
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Jake Paul will be on PEDs for Tyron Woodley boxing match, says Firas Zahabi
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will be on PEDs for the upcoming Tyron Woodley boxing match, says renowned MMA trainer Firas Zahabi. Zahabi, the head coach at Tristar Gym, recently spoke to fight fans in a YouTube Q&A session and he was asked what he thinks about the upcoming Paul vs. Woodley boxing match, which is set […]
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Conor McGregor criticized by Firas Zahabi following death threat comments: “I was really grossed out… he’s going after kids now”
Conor McGregor was criticized by Firas Zahabi following his death threats, saying that “I was really grossed out… he’s going after kids now.” McGregor was finished by Dustin Poirier via first-round TKO in their trilogy fight at UFC 264 last weekend. But what a lot of fans and media are talking about still is the […]
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GSP’s coach Firas Zahabi says Nate Diaz is the ‘scariest street fighter in MMA’
As coach of arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all-time, Firas Zahabi is well-placed to judge what makes a good fighter. In this case, the Canadian heaped praise on the resilience of Nate Diaz. Speaking in a Q&A on the Tristar Gym YouTube channel, Zahabi said, “If you put (Nate Diaz) in a fight […]
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Firas Zahabi believes Conor McGregor “gave up” against Dustin Poirier
Firas Zahabi thinks when the going gets tough for Conor McGregor he gives up and believes that was the case against Dustin Poirier. In the main event of UFC 257, McGregor made his return to the Octagon to rematch Poirier. Early on in the fight, the Irishman had success and landed a solid shut that […]
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Firas Zahabi shares a bold prediction for McGregor vs Poirier 2 at UFC 257
Firas Zahabi expects Conor McGregor to KO Dustin Poirier again. In the main event of UFC 257, McGregor is set to return to the Octagon against Poirier in a very intriguing bout. The first time they met, they fought at featherweight, and the Irishman won by first-round knockout. This time, however, many believe the fight […]
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Firas Zahabi says Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov “deserve their retirement”
MMA trainer Firas Zahabi says his pupil at Tristar Gym Georges St-Pierre and UFC great Khabib Nurmagomedov “deserve their retirement.” Zahabi has been St-Pierre’s trainer for years at Tristar in Montreal and the coach has spoken openly in the past about a potential superfight between GSP and Nurmagomedov. However, in the wake of Nurmagomedov retiring […]
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Firas Zahabi discusses Georges St-Pierre’s advantages over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Firas Zahabi, the head coach at Tristar MMA, believes Georges St-Pierre could make a comeback for the right fight — potentially a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “I think so. I think it’s a possibility,” Zahabi told fightTips recently (transcript via MMA Fighting). “Listen, I don’t want to talk for the guy but I […]
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Firas Zahabi jokes about how Georges St-Pierre avoids Alien abduction
Sometimes in mixed martial arts we can all take ourselves a little bit too seriously — which is why we need a bit of comic relief from time to time. Enter Georges St-Pierre. St-Pierre happens to be one of the most successful fighters in the history of the sport. The Canadian is a fascinating character […]
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Firas Zahabi believes Conor McGregor would have a ‘tremendously difficult time’ with Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor have both been open to fighting each other in the future. Yet, TriStar head coach, Firas Zahabi believes that it is a very dangerous fight for the Irishman and a fight he would likely lose. Why he thinks Masvidal would beat McGregor is simple. He believes Masvidal’s size would be […]
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Firas Zahabi: Tyron Woodley has added ‘a new dimension to his game’
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has been putting work at Tristar in Montreal, Quebec. According to the gym’s head coach, Firas Zahabi, Woodley has been making strides. Speaking to MMA Junkie., Zahabi discussed his recent work with Woodley. Apparently, the former champ has been kicking convention and added some new weapons to his arsenal. […]
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Firas Zahabi trashes Conor McGregor: He’s a ‘pathetic, sorry excuse for a human being’
The head trainer at Tristar Gym, Firas Zahabi, ripped into Conor McGregor for punching an old man at an Irish bar, calling him “an embarrassment to MMA.” A fan asked Zahabi what he thought about the recent McGregor incident, and the long-time trainer of Georges St-Pierre didn’t hold back. “It’s indefensible, there is no defense […]
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Firas Zahabi shuts down talk of Rory MacDonald retiring
After Rory MacDonald fought to a majority draw against Jon Fitch in the first round of the welterweight grand prix, his post-fight comments caused quite a stir. “I don’t know what to say,” MacDonald said post-fight. “I landed some good stuff in there, I don’t know. It’s hard to sometimes pull the trigger now. I […]
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Firas Zahabi questions the decision-making of Max Holloway at UFC 236
Max Holloway was looking to become a two division champion at UFC 236. The featherweight king was moving up in weight to take on 155-pound contender Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight championship. Ultimately, Poirier beat Holloway by unanimous decision to snap the Hawaiian’s 13-fight winning streak. Although Holloway lost, he had some good moments […]
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Coach Firas Zahabi rips ‘cheater’ Jon Fitch in virulent tirade
On April 27, in the main event of Bellator 220, Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will attempt to defend his title against former World Series of Fighting champ Jon Fitch in the final, first-round bout of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Speaking to Robin Black and DAZN ahead of this fight, MacDonald’s coach Firas Zahabi, […]
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Coach not ruling out a Georges St-Pierre return at some point
At UFC 217 in November 2017, Georges St-Pierre made his return to the Octagon for the first time in four years. When doing so, he made the move up to middleweight as he captured the division’s title by finishing the champion, Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping with a third-round rear-naked choke. Soon after the big win, […]
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Coach Firas Zahabi explains why Georges St-Pierre is ‘greatest mixed martial artist of all time’
Georges St-Pierre has called it a career. The Canadian mixed martial arts legend officially announced his retirement from the sport at a Thursday morning press conference. Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi, who served as St-Pierre’s chief handler, feels the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion ended his career perfectly. “This is a storybook ending, a […]
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VIDEO | Firas Zahabi hopes for 165-pound division where ‘Georges St-Pierre vs Khabib Nurmagomedov makes a lot of sense’
“[Georges St-Pierre is] back in training as usual.” Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi told MMA Betz. “Hopefully, he’ll get back in the game in 2019… So keep an eye out for that. “As of what I understand right now, there is no 165 [pound division]. It’s a ‘maybe’ from what I understand. It’s a rumor […]
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Firas Zahabi responds to Conor McGregor: It was nothing personal
Earlier this week, Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi shared his belief that, if Conor McGregor were to rematch Max Holloway in 2019, the latter would come out on top. “If I had to pick Max Holloway vs. McGregor today, I would pick Max Holloway,” Zahabi said on his podcast. “I think Holloway has grown leaps […]
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Conor McGregor fires back at Firas Zahabi: “Stay ready!”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has fired back at Tristar coach Firas Zahabi over his recent comments. The famous coach of UFC star Georges St-Pierre, Zahabi, had recently shared his thoughts on the possible outcome of a rematch between Conor McGregor and current UFC featherweight kingpin Max Holloway. “If I had to pick Max […]
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Firas Zahabi explains why he’d pick Max Holloway to beat Conor McGregor in rematch
During a recent Ask Me Anything session on the official Tristar YouTube channel, renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi was asked for his thoughts on a rematch between former UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. When the pair first met in 2013, McGregor walked away with a unanimous decision victory. […]
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Firas Zahabi says Georges St-Pierre likely had a concussion when he fought Dan Hardy
According to Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is likely to have sustained a concussion just two weeks out from his battle with Dan Hardy. Zahabi believes St-Pierre sustained this injury in a sparring session. Worried that ending this sparring session could diminish St-Pierre’s confidence, however, Zahabi allowed it continue […]
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VIDEO | Coach Reveals It Could Be Awhile Before Georges St-Pierre Fights Again
Georges St-Pierre came, he saw, he conquered. The welterweight legend came back after four years removed from competition in the UFC and didn’t skip a beat. He looked amazing as he fought middleweight champion Michael Bisping and submitted him, capturing a title in a higher weight division. Understandably, fans were surprised and devastated to find […]
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Coach Firas Zahabi explains why he is all for Conor McGregor vs. Georges St-Pierre
Would a Conor McGregor and Georges St-Pierre matchup be the biggest fight in UFC history? It would certainly make for an interesting match of styles and with both fighter’s star power, it would definitely make for some massive numbers. St-Pierre’s longtime Tristar Gym coach Firas Zahabi spoke with Express Sport recently on the matchup that […]
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Firas Zahabi defends Edmond Tarverdyan
Following the first professional loss of Ronda Rousey’s career at UFC 193 to Holly Holm in 2015, Ronda Rousey‘s coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, was the subject of much criticism. While Rousey lost the fight, many blamed Tarverdyan for giving Rousey a false sense of confidence in her striking prior to stepping into the Octagon with an […]
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VIDEO | Firas Zahabi goes beast mode sparring 6’4 undefeated pro welterweight
Tristar GYM head coach Firas Zahabi is widely believed to be one of the best coaches in MMA. In addition to welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, Zahabi has coached top ranked fighters such as Rory MacDonald, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, and even worked with rising prospect Sage Northcutt. In addition to coaching his fighters, Zahabi also releases […]
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VIDEO | Georges St-Pierre and Firas Zahabi Make Their Predictions for Alvarez vs. McGregor
We’re now less than 48 hours from the main event of the historic UFC 205, which will see UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor challenge lightweight king Eddie Alvarez in a bid to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes simultaneously. In the buildup to this fight, many […]
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VIDEO | Firas Zahabi demonstrates brilliant single leg takedown defense
It’s no secret that wrestling is one of the most useful tools in MMA. Wrestlers possess the unique ability of dictating where the fight takes place. A wrestling background also poses a significant threat due to the fact that an opponent could be hesitant to throw strikes for fear of being taken down. Tristar gym […]