Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete from Ghana (born 1993)
Haisam Rida
Born
(1993-07-25) 25 July 1993 (age 30) Accra, Ghana
Nickname
Giraffe[1]
Division
Heavy (94,30 kg /207.9 lbs)
Fighting out of
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Team
B Team Jiu-Jitsu
Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate
Assembly Jiu-Jitsu
Carpe Diem Academy
Teacher(s)
Yamada Shigetaka[1]
Rank
BJJ black belt[a]
Occupation
BJJ instructor
Medal record
Representing Ghana
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan-American No-GI Championship
2022 California, USA
+97.5 kg
AJP Grand Slam World Tour
2019 Tokyo, Japan
−94 kg
Haisam Rida is a Ghanaian submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor.[a] A two-time Asian Open Champion and three-time JBJJF All Japan Champion in lower belt divisions, Rida is an ADCC 2022 Veteran and a black belt Pan-American No-GI silver medallist.
^ ab"Rida Haisam". BJJ Heroes – Rida Haisam. 1 February 2019.
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