Description

Canadian mixed martial arts coach and head trainer of Georges St-Pierre. Zahabi is the head coach and owner of Tristar Gym in Montreal, Quebec, which he took over in 2007. He cornered St-Pierre for the majority of his later career and is widely regarded as one of the top MMA coaches in the world. He holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher, promoted in 2011.

Teachers (1)

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  John Danaher

  sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  BJJ Heroes confirms Zahabi holds a black belt under John Danaher and was promoted at the Renzo Gracie Academy in 2011; corroborated by Zahabi's own public statements and Wikipedia's list of Danaher's notable students

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge (2006–2011)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  BJJ Heroes confirms Zahabi holds a black belt under John Danaher and was promoted at the Renzo Gracie Academy in 2011; corroborated by Zahabi's own public statements and Wikipedia's list of Danaher's notable students

  “Pierre, arguably MMA's greatest fighter of all time, would frequently visit jiu-jitsu coach extraordinaire, Mr. John Danaher in New York City, at the Renzo Gracie Academy, a trip Firas started taking as well from around the mid-2000s.”

  — BJJ Heroes. Firas Zahabi - BJJ Heroes. BJJ Heroes link history info

  “Firas Zahabi's hard work on the mats would lead to his black belt promotion, an endorsement by John Danaher in an event that took place in 2011.”

  — BJJ Heroes. Firas Zahabi - BJJ Heroes. BJJ Heroes link history info

  “I'm a black belt under John Danaher. He is the greatest jiu-jitsu coach of all time and arguably the greatest MMA coach of all time.”

  — Firas Zahabi: John Danaher Is The Greatest Jiu Jitsu Coach Of All Time (BJJDOC)link

  “Firas Zahabi”

  — John Danaher - Wikipedia (EN)link history

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuJohn Danaher ← Renzo Gracie ← Carlos Gracie Jr. ← Rolls Gracie ← Carlson Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 6 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Confirmed

  Confirmed

  BJJ Heroes states Zahabi was promoted to black belt under John Danaher in 2011; corroborated by Zahabi's own statements

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  BJJ Ranking System (2011)

  granted by John Danaher

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  BJJ Heroes states Zahabi was promoted to black belt under John Danaher in 2011; corroborated by Zahabi's own statements

  “Firas Zahabi's hard work on the mats would lead to his black belt promotion, an endorsement by John Danaher in an event that took place in 2011.”

  — BJJ Heroes. Firas Zahabi - BJJ Heroes. BJJ Heroes link history info

  “Zahabi, a black belt under Danaher himself, was direct in his response.”

  — Firas Zahabi: John Danaher Is The Greatest Jiu Jitsu Coach Of All Time (BJJDOC)link

Students (1)

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  Georges St-Pierre

  sports_martial_artsMixed Martial Arts Probable

  Probable

  Firas Zahabi's Wikipedia article confirms he was GSP's main MMA coach after UFC 69 and head coach at Tristar Gym

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onTristar Gym badge (2008)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Firas Zahabi's Wikipedia article confirms he was GSP's main MMA coach after UFC 69 and head coach at Tristar Gym

  “After UFC 69 where St-Pierre lost the UFC Welterweight title to Matt Serra, Zahabi became St-Pierre's main coach for the rest of his career.”

  — Firas Zahabi - Wikipedia (EN)link history

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