Fightland Visits Tristar Gym: Fightland.com

Go behind the scenes of coach Firas Zahabi's legendary Tristar Gym in Montreal, home to UFC champion George St. Pierre, blue-chip prospect Rory MacDonald, and MMA hopefuls like James Polodna and Kajan Johnson.
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[@AJ_Evo]

I went to school with James Polodna - the Aussie guy - for a couple of years. Always wondered what happened to him. He was actually an excellent soccer player when he was a kid. One of the best for his age. He also had a reputation as someone you didn't want to tangle with even back then so I'm not surprised he became a professional fighter.

[@judaboi1443]

Andrew Evans what's with the "you neow" accent? Too much travel 🙃

[@BJJBushido]

The music that starts at 11.27 is so serene. It goes perfectly with the video. MMA is so much more than just fighting. So much passion, dedication, and glory behind it. Can't even put it into words. Love this video. So motivating.

[@justinfuzzyhat]

BJJBushido This is my favorite video on the internet

[@jas.digitalnative]

+BJJBushido They didnt credit it sadly :\ anyone know what it is?

[@stewartinchina]

Did they really have to splice the video with scenes of animal deaths. I'm trying to watch a video about an mma gym and I don't need to see a bull getting stabbed in the head out of nowhere. It's almost like the people who made this video still view MMA like human cockfighting or something and are trying to portray it in a grotesque manner.

[@grahamvandyke]

Mikey Nankoff ...are you serious? There are a TON of rules in place during an MMA fight of what you can't do to your opponent. "whatever means possible" does not apply here dude.

[@grahamvandyke]

It's called MMA. Mixed Martial Arts. Just because an MMA fighter has more tools to use than a boxer doesn't mean that the intention is different, it's exactly the same. They're trying to put away their opponent.

[@grahamvandyke]

Mikey Nankoff You just explained the exact reason why boxing is so dangerous. The guy can DECIDE to keep fighting when he's hurt. In MMA they'll stop the fight.

[@grahamvandyke]

Mikey Nankoff You are living in outer space dude. Of course real fighting can get more serious with weapons and shit, but MMA is "as real as it gets" as an accepted mainstream sport.

[@grahamvandyke]

Mikey Nankoff No, it's exactly the same for MMA. Amateur MMA bouts are called off even earlier if you're in trouble.

[@noskaskanon.e.p.1586]

I love how people shit on eddie bravo but now top levels gyms are teaching the twister and rubber guard

[@LieutenantD0gg]

I live in Montreal...been here since I'm 5 years old... I been around in a large amount of Martial art schools and dojos kwoons!!! from Chinese gong fu styles to Japanese styles... even Indonesian and Philippino ect..I'm not a Master neither a Champ really... But when It comes to Montreal Ive trained for a good 8-9 years...changing styles often mostly Traditional styles!!! I knew a little about Tri Star Gym but I did not know this much about them... this documentary was good!!!

[@charliebrowm7670]

Yeah the editing getting really annoying now

[@rob5687]

yeah the editing is awful.

[@jesusiskingofkingsz]

some edgy try-hard soyboi thinking it's ''gritty'' to put retarded footage in between people fighting. so fucking shitty holy fuck this is what you get when fucking Vice the epitomy of cuckery go to report on a manly activity

[@Welshhomie]

@@jesusiskingofkingsz whats with the fascination with masculinity dude? its just an annoyingly edited video

[@Lukerogers0121]

7:32 Ryan Hall Tuf 22

[@speedy9313]

Was that Ryan Hall from the Ultimate Fighter?

[@EzComputerSolutions]

+speedy9313 yes

[@yungcashregister519]

16:17 to 16:38 is the most motivating part ever, gives me chills everytime i watch it

[@ghostKurt]

For those who don't know.. Alex Garcia finally got his UFC shot... he fought is Australia two weeks ago and won.

[@bteddybear]

Totally feel you there. A lot of people really didn't seem to understand that GSP vs Diaz not only re-exposed Diaz wrestling weaknesses but even more exposed how GSP will not take a single risk even if it's handed to him. He knew Diaz tricks when people take his back, so he didn't even try. He just held on to the Greco Roman hold and literally dominated him by holding him down. I give credit to that combo breaker jab too...but also, no risk in striking showed in the least.

[@thomasoberg6129]

On of the most fascinating gyms and trainers on the planet, very interesting to see. Thank you Vice for visiting Tristar!

[@jdiscount]

I train at Tristar and I can tell you Firas and the guys are highly philosophical martial artists.

[@seaFoodSifu]

I have. Rory's one of my favorite fighters. Just thought the comment would suit the video, but it was just a random compliment.

[@seaFoodSifu]

I expected so much cool footage, but his segment was only 30 seconds and you say that. Jeez. What a fan.

[@bagser1]

Listening to the way some of these guys talk about how good it feels to hurt someone I'm kinda glad they only do it to each other

[@juxter9094]

Who made these videos? Better than anything I've seen on Vice.

[@TrajanaFortis]

Great stuff Vice. Keep these Fightland videos coming.

[@warsilver99]

Truly world-class MMA gym.

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

Yeah... In some Bull fighting competitions the Bull Matador kills the bull once it has been "conquered", subdued and defeated.

[@mrnickisjesus171]

This is the best one so far!

[@ChunkyLover69420]

Awesome closing line

[@mikemugs7]

Awesome video. Fightlands producing some gems

[@GG2Politi]

Good to see Kajan making it on Ultimate Fighter Nations. Hope he goes far.

[@xxfroobxx]

Watching this make me realize how far I am from being a Martial Artist in any form what so ever.. Rethinking about it I think I'd rather stick to watching the fights or rather try becoming a Ref. Thanks Vice Keep 'em videos coming!

[@mjoker73ify]

" Tristar Gym, MAD SKILLED and MAD MULI-TALENED and ALL POTENTIAL.....""SICK!

[@toomuchtruth]

9:24 Concerning that he got injured so badly on his first day of training. Do they push rookies too far before they've developed sufficient fighting skills?

[@alexsung4159]

Coolworldleaderguy happens dude.. there are lot of guys who spar for their anger lol dealt with lot of dudes like that...or sometimes happens when ROOKIES fight to prove to everyone who they are and they end up getting sparred up by real high level guy in a heated fight.. either way not a scenario I like to see in gyms but it occura

[@toomuchtruth]

Alex Sung I just think it makes no sense. Most guys don't have any hope of becoming pro and making a decent living wage for it. If you're just doing it for fitness and self development, how beneficial is having your body destroyed towards that cause? It's just short sighted and fucking dumb. Better to maybe learn a bit slower but preserve yourself for your actual work & all else in life.

[@alexsung4159]

Yeah their excuse is like.. it was a sparring. Bullshit u went crazy hard on purpose. It is true when u hit someone HARD, they become hslesitant so you blget the advantage to pick better shots off the guy... But that's with an agreement to go hard. These guys are pros but there are aaalot of dudes who can't control their emotion when they spar.. and i can see why many ppl try mma or thai boxing for first time and they don't come back. Its fucking stupid. I agree

[@marianamarino126]

Coolworldleaderguy ok off topic.. I was literally blowing my phone screen thinking a hair was on it! But it was your profile pic smh lol.

[@yungcashregister519]

Tristar is known in mtl for fucking up beginners

[@ZeySeeker]

Great content and perfect cinematography !

[@keikuru1]

Thanks Vice, it's nice to see you back to posting good videos and not bullshit. Please remember that it's the mature documentaries and eye-opening videos that got you where you are, posting childish shit that only gets thousands of dislikes may get you money in the short term but it seriously damages your reputation

[@darrenk8243]

Damn, crazy seeing Jordan Parson being mentioned. RIP.

[@Switchkickzz]

I have dreams about training at Tristar, how cool would it to be to train at Tristar and also live in the dorms... Man, I would drop everything in my life for that...To be somewhere that your skills that actually mean everything. Where I live me and my training partner are the only martial artists in the gym!

[@rsnk1]

major lazer - Get free Its a badass song

[@TheNewSwagglessB]

that dude has insane hitting power

[@haloplayer3253]

content like this is what the tv channel is missing

[@TheTeamOden]

He was from BC then went to Montreal for his fighting career.

[@birdflyinrealhigh]

MONTREAL

[@dontwalkdontrun]

Eugene S Robinson best MMA journalist of 2013!

[@Knif3Master]

I would love to do this..

[@davelawhf4077]

Buddy, i ad the opportunity, im only 17 years old, im 16-0 in my MMA Career, its $125 a week to train at Tristar, its not cheap but man its worth it!

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

Rory shut Ellenberger down... A brilliant display of technical fighting... Might not have been the most exciting fight. But as a true MMA fan I can notice and appreciate the application of a well fought game plan...

[@ruggerREL]

well done gotta get back to the gym soon

[@loboz631]

Shit I thought he meant he trains all day but he actually lives in a gym this some old school martial arts movie shit no distractions , just listening to your sifu

[@TheRedFoxization]

These random images are fucking scary !

[@jairocastro2602]

pepa

[@xemcx]

thanks

[@ihatedavematthews]

one of my favorite vice videos for sure

[@ruskiyify91]

thanks.

[@gam-jo9si]

Awesome video

[@STEVENCARMANNEWELL]

this was a great fightland

[@mahlstadt]

They've got a new one called James Polodna

[@billphillips7830]

ya knaw...

[@emztwisted605]

Same here man! If I win the lottery! I will do the same shit everyday. Train and fight! Cheers to this passion! It's a healthy lifestyle!

[@LordGian666]

shit i live in Montreal and i didn't even know about these guys, damn now i want to learn.

[@sabet3600]

Really great

[@shivsharma8839]

Rory mcdonald

[@theprodigyPR]

Firaz is awsome!

[@nilsevilse]

Goosebumps achieved

[@LowLeveledPower]

I love training here, amazing gym.

[@Testosterooster]

*clean foam off mouth* , ''im good , im good''

[@O00kan]

"i train hard, once a week but its hard"

[@KUFDENTERTAINMENT]

Once A Week On Tuesday!,Real Hard!

[@mikemugs7]

Look bro, i fucking hate everything about Rory, but hes a stud. I can see him beating any welterweight in the game today, and hes only 23

[@dojaquezjj]

GSP Rory Macdonald and Mike Ricci!

[@nicklawrence9280]

Great video! I would love to train at tristar!

[@HGnasty]

THE TWISTER!!!!!!

[@tanma87]

im Canadian and everytime I say that most people say to me theres nothing in Canada but its a lot like america

[@johnnyrockous]

Who cares they made all those videos about Spring Break movie? So what? Don't like it, don't watch it.. Damaging the reputation? Only for people like you that love to talk shit. As you see, all these other uploads are simply amazing! They will never damage their reputation just because they make a "special" of a not so good movie, in the middle of dozens other serious remarkable documentaries. They know what they're doing, and we love it!

[@JetBluHD]

my dream is to train at tri star full time

[@oldschoolthaifighter]

I train REAL HARD! One day a week- but it's REAL HARD! Best...line...ever. The sad part? That's me now!

[@Ribery763]

Major Lazer- Get Free

[@gandalfzh879]

I wanna train there right now damn

[@Eralun]

I didn't enjoy the editing of slicing in other clips but ultimately a good video.

[@Purrre]

Twister at 4:45!!!

[@elredskull]

Great video glad to see Vice likes MMA!

[@Sjonkelrollff]

This is so good

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

Rory is a beast too!

[@scawfan1]

Top five MMA gym in the world, no doubt.

[@datboi5979]

That Aussie guy is trying too hard to act edgy

[@fatherofuniverseandgalaxyi1062]

Dat Boi he is annoying too much

[@doomfword]

amazing

[@pbh07]

Dope video minus all those stupid clips every few seconds

[@iCipher]

James "Thunder" Polodna

[@Moonmanwalker]

I want to see one about boxers

[@BeLikeWater1000]

They have their own dorms? Damn it's like an mma university

[@beylaification]

what an aussie, top bloke, top bloke, ruthless but top bloke

[@blablalollol]

"Are you not entertained?" - Maximus

[@247617]

i hope vice doesnt change because of people like you.

[@DontClarify]

I liked this one, but GSP was missing ;D

[@xemcx]

whats the song at the end?

[@mczconway]

yeah ryan h in the building with his gloves on!

[@uoutub3]

more of this stuff!

[@chokeyou92]

damn I wish I can be trained by firas zahabi. . tristar gym seems like a fighters paradise

[@stzebi]

I want to train there!!!!

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

I see your point & agree to some extent. The Australian guy in this video's a testament to that theory. He seems to be the type to have that cocky boorish attitude toward any & everyone. However, while there are some who get into MMA for the wrong reasons & develop poor attitudes that makes them act out towards anyone whom they feel disrespects them; there are also those who grew up in unfortunate circumstances, were hanging around the wrong crowd & MMA saved them from a life in the streets.

[@davelawhf4077]

the Australian man sad "You Know" about 78 times

[@djvinals22]

James Polodna sounds Aussie at times

[@yronklaw]

Tristar MTL Represent!

[@billyrobertdavies]

editings sick

[@Luke7ube]

We always love the real shit man but they have to expand for a bigger audience which will lead them into watching the 'eye-opening' docu's. Else it'll be the same ol' bunch of people waiting for the next upload.

[@MultiTuukka]

im 15 and im 45-1 in my pro mma career. i made a deal with the ufc to fight there when im 18

[@DC180]

Moonlight Sonata with MMA.... who would of fucking thought... NOT BEETHOVEN!

[@LeDucdeBeaumont]

definitely! you understand what I'm saying. Thanks for the explanation! Still here in Germany, even though the national fighters are really good, people who do MMA still think UFC Fighters are the best strikers, kickers and grapplers in the world. often times they're just a bunch of bar fighters...

[@icedfun]

04:40 Somebody's learnring the Twister :P