The legendary MMA coach Firas Zahabi says that actor Keanu Reeves has copied one of his techniques for the 'John Wick' franchise.
UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre is perhaps one of the greatest hunters of all time after a legendary career in the Octagon. But his success would probably not have yielded the same results without his stars -lined team in Tristar Gym, led by top coach Firas Zahabi.
St-Pierre is one of the handful of hunters who earn UFC titles in multiple weight classes during his career. After a prolonged interruption after a narrow welter weight against Johny Hendricks, St-Pierre returned to UFC 217, with the then middle title holder Michael Bisping being depressed for the 185 pound belt.
Zahabi is known for his unorthodox training methods and a whole series of top talent that he helped in the gym, including his younger brother Aiemann, who will return to Jose Aldo at UFC 315 later this month. But according to Zahabi, not all his techniques have been learned and only perfected within the walls of the gym.
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Firas Zahabi accuses Keanu Reeves of the 'cracks' of one of his techniques for 'John Wick'
Actor Keanu Reeves is one of the most successful action stars that hit the big screen, after memorable performances in 'The Matrix' and the 'John Wick' film franchise. His films are known to contain drama and action with a high octane area, and he is trained in some martial arts during his film career to get his own stunts.
But according to Zahabi, one of Reeves's techniques came on the Tristar screen.
During a recent upload to the Tristar Gym YouTube channel, Firas Zahabi Reeves accused plagiarism.
“It was a great move, it is called the web watch. I called it the web watch. I hurried that people punches and kicking and then if they grab me, if they grabbed me with an underhook, I would jump a web guard,” Zahabi explained, “Zahabi explained.” If I did not do it, I could do it. As soon as we bound, I could get the fight to the ground. “
“I put this movement out of the bloodstream,” Zahabi continued. “But then a man named Keanu Reeves, the man actually dared to tear me off. Now I am used to the white man who steals mine, but if he is a colleague Lebanese, that is the problem. Now that I know he is a colleague Lebanese, I have to insist that I am gathering from him.
Fortunately, it seems that the claims of Zahabi are not from a hostile side and Reeves did not respond to the comments from Zahabi. Reeves has attended various high-profile UFC events, including several international fighting cards in Las Vegas.
Georges St-Pierre advised Tom Aspinall in the middle of the long-term Jon Jones Wait
While Zahabi is preparing his brother and other gym members for their upcoming fights, St-Pierre remains sidelined by combat sports, and a fighting return is unlikely. But St-Pierre keeps an eye on what happens in MMA, including the current Jones vs. Tom Aspinall Saga.
Since Jones defended the UFC heavyweight title in November, discussions about a potential superfight with Aspinall have not been delayed. Aspinall is the longest governing interim title holder of the UFC, which comes from his knockout victory over Sergei Pavlovich on UFC 295.
St-Pierre recently advised Aspinall not to concentrate on securing the Jones fight and to open his mind to other potential options in the heavyweight division. When Jones walks away, Ciryl Gane and other top heavyweights wait in the wings on a shot on the belt.