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Firas Zahabi Defends John Danaher After Kron Gracie’s Comments: “The Greatest Jiu-Jitsu Coach Of All Time”

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July 17, 2026

Firas Zahabi pushed back against Kron Gracie’s recent dismissal of John Danaher – defending his former coach in a discussion on the TriStar Gym YouTube channel. Zahabi, a black belt under Danaher, didn’t mince words: John Danaher, in my opinion, I’ve worked with him directly for many years. I’m a black belt under John Danaher. […]

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