20 Incredible Joe Rogan Experience Episodes Every Fight Fan Must Watch

4. JRE MMA Show 83 - Firas Zahabi

Considered by many of his peers as one of the best mixed martial coaches of all time, Firas Zahabi has proven himself to be a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fight sports. As the head coach of Montreal's Tristar Gym, he's overseen the careers of former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, Georges St. Pierre, former Bellator welterweight champion, Rory MacDonald, and a whole host of other fighters.

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If you were unaware of how intelligent of a coach he is, you'll have a good idea what skills he brings to the table after this podcast. Zahabi's thoughts on how to train a fighter, the improvements in jiu-jitsu and just his general thoughts on combat are absolutely fascinating and something anyone with even a passing interest in combat sports will appreciate.

Although all the fight-related queries are extremely interesting and golden for fight fans, it's his thoughts on non-trained people believing they can fight which are the most interesting and thought provoking. It's a strong reminder that we should always be careful who we start on, because we don't know what skills or capabilities they have in the locker

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