Mixed martial arts training organization in Montreal
Tristar Gym Est. 1991; 33 years ago (1991 ) Founded by Conrad Pla Michel Lavallée Ron Di CeccoPrimary owners Firas Zahabi Primary trainers Firas Zahabi Conrad Pla Peter Sissomphou Hercules Kyvelos Past titleholders
Georges St-Pierre : Middleweight Champion (UFC 2017) 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Welterweight Champion (UFC 2006–2007, 2008–2013) Interim Welterweight Champion (UFC 2007) 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Miguel Torres : Bantamweight Champion (WEC 2008–2009) 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Rory MacDonald : Welterweight Champion (Bellator MMA 2017-2019) 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Prominent fighters Training facilities Montreal , Quebec Website www.tristargym.com
The Tristar Gym is a mixed martial arts training centre located in Le Triangle Borough in Montreal , Quebec , Canada .[ 2] Instructors at the gym include Firas Zahabi , Conrad Pla and Georges St-Pierre .[ 3] Tristar Gym is one of the top professional MMA training camps .
History
The gym was established in 1991 by Conrad Pla , Michel Lavallée and Ron Di Cecco.[ 4] The three owners was the basis for the name of the gym.[ 4] Alexandre Choko joined the gym as a fighter in 1992 and eventually bought the gym in 2001.[ 4] In 2008 he sold the gym to Firas Zahabi.[ 5] [ 6] Zahabi had become Georges St-Pierre ’s main coach after GSP's loss to Matt Serra (UFC 69 ).[ 7] In addition to being the current owner Zahabi is also the head coach at the gym.[ 7] In 2021, owner Firas Zahabi detailed how his gym had been regularly harassed by the Montreal police force during the COVID-19 pandemic.[ 8]
Notable fighters
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Past
See also
References
^ "Johnny Walker headed to Tristar, blames UFC 244 loss on former coach" . 12 January 2020.
^ "Tristar Gym Montreal - Home of Champions - Official Site" . tristargym.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014 .
^ Hannoun, Farah (August 6, 2019). "Tyron Woodley says he'll train with Georges St-Pierre, Firas Zahabi at Tristar Gym" . MMA Junkie . Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
^ a b c Andrews, Kenai (September 18, 2013). "MMA Crossfire Conversations - Future of Boxing author Alexandre Choko" . Canada.com . Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
^ Cowan, Stu (June 2, 2016). "Stu Cowan: Montreal's Tristar Gym becomes MMA training mecca" . Montreal Gazette . Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
^ Borges, Ron (April 15, 2012). "To Alexandre Choko, 'Future' bright" . Boston Herald . Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
^ a b Presley, Richard (October 19, 2019). "Firas Zahabi" . Attack the Back . Retrieved February 20, 2020 .
^ "Firas Zahabi's Tristar Gym harassed by police 16 times due to 'cowards' " . BjjTribes . 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-17 .
^ "UFC 210: Myles Jury Pre-Fight Interview on Move to Montreal, Featherweight & More" . mma-core.com . April 7, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2018 .
^ "RYAN HALL "THE WIZARD" " . sherdog.com . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "World Armwrestling League Competitors" .
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