Firas Zahabi is a renowned MMA and grappling coach from Canada. He is the founder of TriStar Gym in Montreal and has trained many successful fighters, including George Saint-Pierre and Rory McDonald.

Zahabi is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has helped develop a few of the best no-gi grapplers.

Biography

Firas Zahabi began his martial arts journey in 1998 after being inspired by Royce Gracie's UFC victory. Despite the lack of legitimate Gracie Jiu-Jitsu coaches in Montreal, Zahabi self-taught himself and eventually started training under Angelo Exarhakos at Tristar Gym.

Zahabi quickly became a dedicated student and instructor, eventually taking over the grappling classroom after Exarhakos left. He focused on no-gi jiu-jitsu and helped train many successful MMA fighters, including George Saint-Pierre. Zahabi also trained with renowned instructors like John Danaher, Braulio Estima, and Roger Gracie, earning his black belt in 2011.

How Old is Firas Zahabi?

As of writing, Firas Zahabi is 44 years old.

What is his Belt Rank?

Firas Zahabi holds a Black Belt rank in Jiu Jitsu.

Team or Affiliation

TriStar Gym

Popular Submissions and Moves

• Leg Locks

Find Firas Zahabi on Instagram @firas_zahabi