14 Facts About Firas Zahabi

Firas Zahabi was born on 5 February 1980, in Quebec, Canada.

Firas Zahabi was not exposed to martial arts until 1998, when he was aged 18.

Firas Zahabi became interested in martial arts after watching UFC 2 where Royce Gracie defeated all his opponents using Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Firas Zahabi attended Concordia University where he graduated with a degree in philosophy with a specialization in the Ancient Greeks.

In 2000, Firas Zahabi joined Tristar Gym where he trained in BJJ and Muay Thai.

In 2011, Firas Zahabi received his Black Belt in BJJ from Danaher himself.

Firas Zahabi fought in some amateur unregulated mixed martial arts bouts.

The organization where Firas Zahabi became champion was called Full-Contact Jiu-Jitsu.

Firas Zahabi has since then trained many different fighters under Tristar Gym.

Firas Zahabi's coaching style is focused on technique in a very controlled manner.

Firas Zahabi is the older brother of UFC bantamweight fighter Aiemann Firas Zahabi.

Firas Zahabi is married to Melissa Gendron who he met during university.

Firas Zahabi is a Muslim and has talked on podcasts about Islamic philosophy and polemics.

Firas Zahabi has been criticised for the fact that he refuses to train with women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for religious reasons.