Coach Zahabi vs 6'3 Undefeated Middleweight - How to Fight a Bigger Taller Opponent part 3

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

the drop your weight is effective, my child does that when im trying to pick him up.It makes it very difficult to pick him up even though he's not half my size.

[@SR-uz1ov]

Lmao great

[@b-sideplank]

omg, they also have other techniques. my 2 yr old niece blocks the armpit to stop picking up. do you get that? and there's stretching outward to slip out of the grip. they know bjj or some form of jj. weird.

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

@@b-sideplank sometimes i regret teaching my little cousin how to fight hands lmao she'll dip and disappear

[@rizwanwali4223]

Saqib Sarker my niece does the exact saaaame thing!

[@esconastynas]

Its amazing to see the natural efficiency in movement children use in there development and learning of their bodies. Jiu jitsu for adults is relearning the natural movements we already knew.

[@yisroelackerman]

Blown away by your skill, Coach Zahabi.

[@CoachZahabi]

Was brought to my attention that my sparring partner is a middleweight not welterweight. Sorry for the error.

[@kaydee7584]

How can you justify these techniques when they are designed for a sport ( which is also fake a lot of the time ) People can get seriously injured from incorrect techniques.

[@americangangster1911]

Ynnek Thennek You're a idiot. That move makes complete sense and he was demonstrating how. There wouldn't be enough room to throw punches and if you tried to defend with punches then you're going to get slammed like Tito did to Evan Tanner. This guy's is in the top 5 of best mma coaches in the world. He trains GSP and Rory McDonald among other greats. You will never learn shit if just assume you know everything and won't even take advice from a master of his craft.

[@americangangster1911]

Great Video and technique.

[@richardott6365]

if anyone has a problem with faras you got to get through me first!

[@rhoninblack]

You know this Man trains GSP and Rory Macdonald right?!?

[@pugsondrugs6556]

Sometimes I forget Zahabi is such a badass.

[@ragnarlodbrok1233]

@Jai Rey stfu virgin

[@ragnarlodbrok1233]

@Jai Rey I'm sorry Virgin!

[@horsefucker1866]

He was a muay thai national champion...

[@moonboy5851]

PugsOnDrugs you think he could maybe take McGregor?

[@Nile15rush_fj]

@Jai Rey hahha you got owned you little virgin casual. Go be a good boy and play in traffic Loser haha 😂😂

[@Thatguy-sd1kw]

Next 6’5 + dude I see is getting dropped

[@ramonalzate]

It depends if he is skinny or not and weather he has a chin if your going to try that on a francis ngannou not even firas would be able to do anything about that francis is 270 pounds

[@antonjensen5958]

Ramon Alzate well he could try to leg lock him

[@Thatguy-sd1kw]

Ramon Alzate bro do you have a sense of humor. It was a joke

[@ppvplug3940]

King David bro firas is An amazing coach don’t get me wrong, but he’d get KOED in like 10 seconds if we’re being honest 😂doesn’t matter how firas zahabi trains

[@khonyeleaglefergumedov9175]

Why everytime bring up a ufc heavyweight ha ?? Not every person is francis. And firas can beat 99.9% of the population including every boxer that ever existed

[@freeone1545]

This man and GSP will defeat the aliens

[@korpurkorpur9655]

You damn right they are!

[@morpher728]

What aliens and which man

[@freeone1545]

@@morpher728 gsp and his coach. And the Alines that gsp are fighting. Also that try to erase his memory while sticking porbs up his butt.he talks about it on rogan

[@freeone1545]

@@jesusiskingofkingsz agreed

[@billcipher335]

Correction he will masacare the aliens

[@1mataleo1]

Thanks for this. I love unflashy, simple, biomechanically sound techniques that are effective. There is a quote from Leonardo DaVinci that I really like: “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. This reminded me of that quote because it is a perfect example of the truth of it.

[@CoachZahabi]

wow amazing quote and thank you for the compliment!! Im honoured.

[@johnc7801]

Ahh- that is a cool quote. I like it 1mataleo. Numb nuts like me learned acronyms- KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. Was a good way to learn to fight without overthinking it while in the ring. Firas is a bad ass coach though!

[@lfitzay4255]

Zahabi gotta have the best brain in combat sports he misses nothing out

[@thegoon3088]

Plot Twist: Firas just made him spar 5 hard rounds with Rory right before saying "ok now it's my turn" and jumping in fresh. LOL

[@yougle9201]

When I was a kid, this was exactly how I beat those bigger bullies! Keep sharing coach!

[@Taj_Fitness]

What I like about this is that you can still use this against an equal size opponent to yourself, especially if they are an aggressive fighter. Or have a longer reach than you. Great stuff man

[@yukmoutb5885]

i really wish there was more reputable MMA gyms around. I've been to a few that run wild with testosterone , people actually fighting and just plain dirty. Tristar in Toronto one day maybe ? :)

[@Sangerino]

Yukmout B it's hard to find a MMA gym at all in the UK. Consider yourself lucky ;)

[@jakemcdonald152]

If you're at a even a beginner level. I highly recommend traveling and doing seminars. And if you can afford it find a good brown or black belt who gives private lessons. That way you can supplement the lack of technique at your gym with what you can learn in an extracurricular way

[@aeklant]

Yukmot B I would sign on the spot if they opened a Tristar gym in Toronto. I'm considering moving to Montreal just to be able to train there!!!

[@danielcormier6278]

where did u train that was bad in toronto? im moving there

[@edwardstgeorge6624]

DANIEL CORMIER jn

[@terickson26]

Hey Firas, Great video as usual. Not sure if you are taking suggestions for future videos or not, but a video on setting up takedowns with strikes like GSP did so well so so many years would be really cool.

[@Grimm48]

this is so helpful. you are extremely clever, Firas. this doesn't even rely on getting a grip, it's all hip positioning, footwork and framing. so easy, so effective.

[@dolphinton]

Awesome coach, thank you so much, excellent camera work and extraodinary skills.

[@brandonmcninja]

These videos are excellent, your breakdowns are amazing Firas.

[@josephcarbonell860]

thanks man, your videos been giving me an extra edge against my homies. I'm 5'9 too and the wedging is great.

[@CoachZahabi]

Joseph Carbonell awesome!! More to come!

[@counterkidnapping1737]

Tristar Gym what if your opponent push or front kick you? Or what if ypu fight a taller opponent in an enclosed space like an alley (no room to move)?

[@arisk.7776]

That's what I have been waiting for. Great job once again.

[@elib2085]

I'm here after the Rogan podcast. And I am not surprised with Coach Zahabi's fluidity. Coach your team is right! You look like you would beat Rambo's ASS!! OSS.

[@farrmma9872]

Thanks so much for this video and breaking it down so clearly Firas! I'm very short so this should help me out a lot!

[@buddygzus]

GREAT AS ALWAYS!! I like how it goes with greco roman principles of sagging the hips first and just adding the arm frame "ala" Gracie BJJ combatives. Again proving MMA is the best self defense out there.

[@Amun27]

Très bien fait coach. Merci pour le vidéo.

[@DieAlphaEnte]

This is some great content, thank you for uploading.

[@mblizzy]

Coach got hands! Dustin that dude, beautiful footwork, angles, level change, and how quickly you closed distance. Need more coaches like you, with the ability and knowledge to pass on to others. Great vid

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

Firas is the best coach anyone could ever hope for . Not only he has the knowledge but he articulates and demonstrates everything so well. GSP hit gold with a coach like this

[@ShinkaTV]

So great! I had my shorter wife play with the framing against me and wow, so effective! I've seen this taught before, but... not as clearly (and not, as a result, nearly as effective) So much respect Firas! Is your affiliate program selling some sort of DVD, or is it for creating satellite dojos?

[@CoachZahabi]

thank you and yes Satellite dojo ; ) will have dvd in the future.

[@DoggoWillink]

ShinkaTV Isn't that unfair to your taller wife though

[@ShinkaTV]

hehe blargh I've been languaged!

[@Garbageman209]

Holy shit, Firas Zahabi's fighting style looks super similar to Rory's, crazy how much of an impact a coach has on his students style

[@elarmadillo2466]

Excellent coach!!! How do you keep such a great posture (and balance) when sparring/fighting? Any tip? Many thanks!

[@juandenz2008]

I need a video on how to fight a bigger, taller, tougher, stronger, and more skilled opponent ! Thanks Coach !!

[@anthonybell9630]

"How do I beat up godzilla with my bare hands?" -juandenz2008

[@yasinpatel12345]

you can't. it's too much of a disadvantage. get a knife or gun license and carry.

[@zhmlol]

flip it around coach! I request a video that teaches us taller guys how to fight the smaller faster guys! I am a jiu-jitsu fighter only at the moment so that's what I am most curious about, but a striking video would be very interesting too as I want to dabble a bit in MMA later on

[@ramonalzate]

In the world of mma I consider him one of the 7 grandmasters of mma he knows almost everything that involves mma

[@ericcollins6231]

Tristar Gym hey coach Firas great video, I'm only 5'6" so I love information like this, as even average size is still bigger and taller. I did have a question though. your statement towards the end about not wanting to wrestle a taller opponent, caught me off guard. I thought that wrestling and BJJ was a great equalizer when it comes to size. with a lower center of gravity and leverage. I am a natural grappler, and normally this is my goal, not to stand and bang with those that have long reach, but get inside and get the takedown? And here you seem to advocate the opposite, saying wrestling on the inside favors the bigger taller opponent?

[@bubblex1jhewt130]

Eric Collins 'if he is very skilled and in shape.'

[@antonjensen5958]

Yeah i think he got himself confused taller guys have a major disadvantage in grappling if you go for the taller mans legs

[@DrAdnan]

Love this breakdown!

[@RjEatsDogs]

He looks like gustafsson lol

[@govou3000]

Guss would have kO'd him stiff inside the first Lol

[@edwardstgeorge6624]

Kevin Junior Mekulu

[@jahigains9201]

To be fair, Kevin, most people wouldn't last 30 seconds lol

[@counterkidnapping1737]

He's undefeateds welterweight and taller than you.

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

@@govou3000 they're sparring, that isn't even a round you fucknut

[@zshakur]

Another AMAZING video! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us free-of-charge. Ooss!

[@AnGhaeilge]

I always knew you were a great coach - but to be a great coach, one doesn't have to be a great fighter. You look very skilled in any of your videos I've seen and very capable. Why did you never compete in MMA? Was it due to coaching taking up all your time?

[@StillPattywack]

I wanna say he is/was recently going to take a mma match

[@bobyatron7525]

Pretty sure he was a Muy Thai champ. And also a very high level grappler, so yeah it would make sense. Maybe he feels he's too old to compete at that level? I know he's been at it a while but he doesn't look old to me. Hard to say, but I'd be shocked if he was past his early to mid thirties.

[@Amun27]

Sean Ó Briain He fought before and it wasn't for him. You have to have a certain type of mentality when inside a cage or ring. Some of us prefer to stay in the background become lifelong students of the game and bestow that knowledge to others.

[@AnGhaeilge]

Kombatjunky For sure man.

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Because no one enjoys extreme weight cuts, fighting people on drugs and getting injured all the time with no time to relax

[@shanebowles2632]

absolutely love the bjj videos, really well delivered and straight to the point. thanks Shane in the UK

[@LexDiamonzz]

Hey Coach great video brother, love the detail explanation on the "framing" something new I learned😉

[@TheWizardIII]

I spy Irish Joe Duffy in the corner! Nice video as always prof. Zahabi.

[@johnc7801]

Awesome video from a 5'9" guy...wish I was taught this stuff 20 years when I was fighting. Lol. Still good to know though. Great video!! Thanks Firas! Cheers pal.

[@Drewps]

This was an insanely great video. 🤝

[@z4xarhis]

Very informative. Great tactics... Thumbs up!

[@minkabrasa438]

Salute from Germany Coach. Im a big fan of your Work, i have learned a ton from you just trough you're videos. So god bless and all the best Coach!

[@LewisChappy]

Love this series coach!

[@robeasy13]

Very helpful video! Thanks for the tips!

[@deontreplumbar9248]

Amazing video can you make a video on the footwork of southpaws and the angels. thanks

[@Eloquent444]

Hey Firas! Cheers for the video, I love the way how you lead with your rear hand. Reminds me a lot about Floyd and Bernard :-) Can't you make a video how to do that properly? I always miss when I do that :/

[@HenzEmpire]

Great video as always Firas. Could you possibly check out the rugby fight between Manu Tuilagi and Chris Ashton? I think you would like to analyse the power shots landed!

[@iestynaledkara4651]

iestyn xx

[@HenzEmpire]

Aled Lewis ?

[@kavolis]

good tips man. Keep the good job on

[@bigchief70]

I love your breakdown vids

[@mayatiita1]

Awesome episode Coach Zahabi! Thank you :-)

[@stevenbagwell9704]

WOW this answer most of my problems! I always struggle against taller or bigger opponent when sparring.

[@kamranamin6330]

Incredible video as always

[@PinheadLarry673]

WOAH NO WAY! I used to spare Marz! Thats crazy! Dude is CRAZY good. Super nice guy too.

[@leopardii6565]

I was training at the same gym as Marz before covid hit

[@indypj7443]

Great video with amazing analysis!

[@m0a5r1k2]

This is great stuff, Coach Firaz. I'm a follower of your videos. They provide practical and immediately applicable techniques. My question about fighting a taller opponent is how do you deal with his knees and elbows? Donald Cerrone for instance has a wicked knee which he uses effectively to meet opponents who slip and blitz in. Jon Jones throws killer elbows in mid-range and from the tie up. Thanks again and looking forward to your response.

[@deans1696]

This is so helpful! Thank you so much! 🙏

[@str8904]

Firas putting in some work during that first spar, crisp head kicks and everything

[@michaelstrong4823]

Watching these videos shows you why he is one of the worlds greatest fight coaches.

[@PaulRockey]

This video is PURE GOLD

[@kyle5009]

Thankyou so much Sir and Thankyou even more for doing it for free. Nothing but Respect and love from NZ.

[@lunaticz0r]

Even Fira's arrows must be well drawn and in proportion. You know hes a perfectionist lol

[@Greensky-ut8mu]

Good insight into how to beat a taller opponent. However, how would you fight a smaller opponent who uses these techniques?

[@andreware6492]

No I want to thank YOU coach for this video! Damn this makes me want to leave Nyc and move to Montreal to train at Tristar

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice wee video👍🏻

[@brendanbate5440]

Firas you look sharp in that sparring footage!

[@samcantini798]

+tristar gym can you please do a breakdown on Robert Whittaker vs Derek Brunson?

[@FaithRox]

This is great! As a very tall Bantamweight, I am never matched against longer or taller opponents, so this is great if I flip the script and use it to know what to avoid. Just a thought, I always hate body punches from shorter fighters more than anything else in the world. There's more torque and they dont have to drop level as much to land. Plus they tend to punch upwards so it doesnt do as much when to the face.

[@kevinwiksedreamwarrior]

3:39 The sag defense? That is what Koshi Guruma for, oh and the wedge at 3:31... the Fujuiwara Arm bar will put that to bed real quick.

[@CoachZahabi]

Or maybe you get your back taken ; )

[@kevinwiksedreamwarrior]

Back taken from a fujuiwara arm bar?? Nope. I can see where that might happen from a slow koshi guruma however.

[@lolopopi1]

i remember doing this move when i was little and my dad tried to make me leave the toy store.

[@Maqboub1]

LOL

[@LeonGenesis]

lolopopi 🤣🤣🤣

[@KM2558-o1y]

Excellent video coach 🙏

[@Downzy2019]

Awesome tips here will try in my next sparring session as im the smallest guy in my gym haha!

[@dogedbootyhunter7488]

Could you do a video about how to fight a big cat? lion, tiger etc.

[@lipclatter9646]

firas is a fucking jedi

[@kobe51]

great stuff, Firas!

[@Riphagen1902]

i would kill to have you here in germany firas your such a inspiration i love you work and i thank you your technique is just beautiful in every aspect

[@luizevandrobutzke2537]

Hey Firas, please make a video on balistic stretching, for improving high kicks, i saw a video of you saying that you dont believe in static stretches, please explain to us, greetings from your fans in Brazil...

[@mikegoodwin5951]

he explains it in a video on fighttips chanel

[@luizevandrobutzke2537]

In that video he only speaks a little about that, i was asking tips on training, like movements, etc

[@emerzeitzev5989]

Oh boy, as a stiff person, i'd love to see that...

[@kaydee7584]

Firas is ignorant, static stretching releases Barakat/Chi/Vital force,you MUST do them.

[@cantfindanicename]

lol. kay dee, go back to energy knockout videos

[@thups9552]

How do you fight tall south paws that are great in countering and always clip you when you go in on them?

[@andydufrin2426]

Hi how economize energy in fight to avoid get tired

[@fernandomatos8814]

Mr. Zahabi love your videos, philosophy, etc. Question, would this framing principle also work for the taller man against the smaller opponent?

[@thekid4368]

I love Firas. I've been watching The UFC since i was in middle school around 2000 - 2001 or so. As I became more and more of fan I began to obviously follow certain guys but i was still basically a casual. Back then i loved Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock which goes to show you i didnt know shit lol. Eventually I started understanding the sport much more but somehow I was never a fan of GSP. Being 32 years old now over 20 years into this shit I understand georges game much more and respect it. The wrestling used to lose me whereas now i get that wrestling is huge. All this being said it wasnt until a few years ago that I learned of Firas Zahabi and I became a huge fan of his. His mind is brilliant. Wether its fighting or other things such as philosophy. His JRE episode where him and Joe end it with a phenomenal discussion on the philosophy of science is one of my top 3 favorite JRE episodes. That hour long discussion blew my mind and made me a Firas fan for life. Keep it up brother

[@Omrie69]

Great video my brother

[@mac3770]

I have a wuestion. In 3 minutes in when the opponent grabs high under the underhooks and you dont drop your weight, i see w techniwue here they csn do without switching to a lower grip but wonder something about it. Why do they teach it in greco roman to put the opposite foot forward and switch feet then turn them to the side rsther thsn the natursl foot thst is across? Lets day you have the underhooks and make them step back with opposite foot across each other in close distance. But in wrestling they always teach to switch feet then and then turn them to the ground. I always wondered why?

[@kh2716]

Great video!

[@sansak2000]

Well sir it looks like you will be putting in a lot of work the next 2 weeks. #GSP206

[@paa9065]

Great vid, is he really a welterweight though?? Seriously the guy looks like a light heavyweight or at a push middleweight

[@jan-alexanderpelz1649]

Hey coach firas, can you please make a video about how hard to sparr in kickboxing and bjj?

[@richardott6365]

Jan-Alexander Pelz as hard as you can. if you can knock out your partner you are the best!

[@ZPSBestProfileName]

I agree. If you can KO them you're the best training partner. This only applies to BJJ though.

[@dvsavocs5290]

i would like to add, try to injure them as badly as possible, go for heel hooks, those are amazing, also when choking don't stop if you feel the heartbeat

[@Raygun-w2w]

Headbuts on the "street"? Does it still work dropping and framing?

[@mikejohnson7768]

Firaz could the tall guy utilize a teep combo to keep you at distance

[@jesserennicke7343]

No offense Coach but I have a couple questions! 1. When you sag your hips, what's to stop the guy doing a basic Tai-otoshi or Osoto gari? These are judo throws that work well when a person sags and puts all their weight on their feet. 2. When you frame the face. What stops him from turning away and doing a basic hip throw when you give him space to get his hips in? 3. When you frame on the face, are you not giving the taller man a Russian tie? Again I'm a big fan of your videos, and your mentality and philosophy! I can't wait to watch more and wish you nothing but the best!

[@erichalverson8384]

I like that frame at around 2:15. Going to incorporate that. Thank you.

[@RamEswarPurushothaman]

what would be the breakdown on how to defeat connor mc gregor, seems like only nate diaz managed it being good on his feet, outboxing connor. seems legitimate to think closing the distance and wrestling, taking him to the ground. circling away from that left hand. avoiding footwork traps that he may use to trap you and being careful of your movement, use lots of kicks since he is unlikely to take you down. and work him while being cautious so he gets dragged into the later rounds where he is known to get tired. but every time a fighter steps against him they swing wildly and really dont perform. what is the game plan for him?

[@kamen25]

What sort of drills are there for closing that distance? Sprints?

[@armbar1981ok]

You are so natural! I wish I could train with you

[@TherealSIRenity]

I got to find a way to move to Canada! I love your training and what you talked about on the joe rogan podcast about intense workouts. Most gyms try to kill their fighters lol you understand moderation

[@felixjonsson4471]

Great video as always. What program are you using when editing video, i see you sometimes freeze and kinda draw lines to highlight your points?

[@andresjimenez6282]

Great video

[@HydroBud98]

Good shit Firas!

[@ripfletching]

Thank you for the video it’s a very well done documentation on how you should counteract a toll fighter I noticed Colby Covington does a lot of this he’s a monster against the fence similar to Khabib I also noticed the tall opponent never was on the aggressive side I believe if he had turned up the pace and forced you to react to him it would’ve been a little different he’s been a thermometer not a thermostat a thermometer reacts to it surroundings a thermostat changes its surroundings something to think about I would love your feedback