Firas Zahabi Goes Off on Silva and Steroid Use, Says Someone Will Die in Octagon

Firas Zahabi, Georges St-Pierre’s longtime coach and friend, has some serious concerns regarding the future of MMA, following Anderson Silva’s failed drug test. Joy and celebration over Silva’s triumphant return at UFC 183 turned to shock and disappointment on Tuesday, when it was announced the former middleweight champ had tested positive for steroids. Nevada Athletic […]

Firas Zahabi, Georges St-Pierre’s longtime coach and friend, has some serious concerns regarding the future of MMA, following Anderson Silva’s failed drug test. Joy and celebration over Silva’s triumphant return at UFC 183 turned to shock and disappointment on Tuesday, when it was announced the former middleweight champ had tested positive for steroids. Nevada Athletic […]

Pavelich, Zahabi, Vallie-Flagg and Ring Girl Mireika Edwards on Alchemist Radio

Alchemist Radio is the fastest growing podcast in the sport of mixed martial arts. Launched in March 2013 by Alchemist Management owner MC Hammer, the show features some of the most groundbreaking interviews in the MMA world. Hosted by Bleacher Report featured columnist Mitchell Ciccarelli and veteran MMA journalist Bryan Levick, Alchemist Radio airs every Wednesday […]

Alchemist Radio is the fastest growing podcast in the sport of mixed martial arts. Launched in March 2013 by Alchemist Management owner MC Hammer, the show features some of the most groundbreaking interviews in the MMA world. Hosted by Bleacher Report featured columnist Mitchell Ciccarelli and veteran MMA journalist Bryan Levick, Alchemist Radio airs every Wednesday […]

Zahabi: GSP Considered Taking Time off Before UFC 154 Fight with Carlos Condit

Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre had considered taking a hiatus from mixed martial arts as far back as last fall, according to the Tristar Gym’s head trainer, Firas Zahabi.  Zahabi spoke today on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, per MMA Fighting, explaining why he really wasn’t surprised that “Rush” decided to take an extended leave […]

Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre had considered taking a hiatus from mixed martial arts as far back as last fall, according to the Tristar Gym’s head trainer, Firas Zahabi.  Zahabi spoke today on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, per MMA Fighting, explaining why he really wasn’t surprised that “Rush” decided to take an extended leave […]

Tim Kennedy: Firas Zahabi Made Rory MacDonald and GSP into Boring Fighters

  UFC middleweight contender Tim Kennedy knows that Greg Jackson’s MMA, his home away from home, gets a bad rep for teaching fighters how to fight safe and outpoint their opponents in the cage.  In a recent interview with MMA Mania, the respected United States Army veteran did everything he could to dispel this notion.  […]

  UFC middleweight contender Tim Kennedy knows that Greg Jackson’s MMA, his home away from home, gets a bad rep for teaching fighters how to fight safe and outpoint their opponents in the cage.  In a recent interview with MMA Mania, the respected United States Army veteran did everything he could to dispel this notion.  […]

Georges St-Pierre Trainer Firas Zahabi Would ‘Love’ to See St-Pierre Fight Again

Georges St-Pierre’s head trainer, Firas Zahabi, said Monday that he wanted to see his star pupil return to the cage, assuming the UFC welterweight champion could resolve the unspecified “issues” that caused the champ to semi-retire from MMA after UFC 167. “I would love to see him fight again,” Zahabi said Monday on The MMA […]

Georges St-Pierre’s head trainer, Firas Zahabi, said Monday that he wanted to see his star pupil return to the cage, assuming the UFC welterweight champion could resolve the unspecified “issues” that caused the champ to semi-retire from MMA after UFC 167. “I would love to see him fight again,” Zahabi said Monday on The MMA […]

Firas Zahabi: GSP Open to Fighting Anderson Silva Next and Retiring

MMA fans can’t have their cake and eat it too, especially when it comes to a potential superfight between Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. According to trainer Firas Zahabi, St-Pierre is finally open to moving up in weight and challenging Silva to a superfight. Most of you are probably howling at the moon and doing […]

MMA fans can’t have their cake and eat it too, especially when it comes to a potential superfight between Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. According to trainer Firas Zahabi, St-Pierre is finally open to moving up in weight and challenging Silva to a superfight. Most of you are probably howling at the moon and doing […]