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Tristar Gym

Mixed martial arts training organization in Montreal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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Tristar Gym
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Est.1991; 34 years ago (1991)
Founded byConrad Pla
Michel Lavallée
Ron Di Cecco
Primary ownersFiras Zahabi
Primary trainersFiras 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 facilitiesMontreal, Quebec
Websitewww.tristargym.com
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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]

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