Haisam Rida Explained

Haisam Rida
Birth Date:1993 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Occupation:BJJ instructor
Nickname:Giraffe[1]
Fighting Out Of:Austin, Texas, U.S.
Weight Class:Heavy (94,30 kg /207.9 lbs)
Rank:BJJ black belt
Teacher:Yamada Shigetaka
Team:
  • B Team Jiu-Jitsu
  • Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate
  • Assembly Jiu-Jitsu
  • Carpe Diem Academy

Haisam Rida is a Ghanaian submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. 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.

Early life and education

Haisam Rida was born on 25 July 1993 in Accra, Ghana.[1] He moved to Tokyo with his family at age 15. He started Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) in September 2010 in Kanagawa under Yamada Shigetaka, from who he received all his belts from white to brown. In 2016 he joined Carpe Diem Academy in Tokyo where he received his black belt from Yuki Ishikawa in 2018.[2] It was Ishikawa who gave him the nickname 'Giraffe', in reference to his tall and lanky build.[3]

In November 2020 Rida left Japan and moved to Michigan to train at Assembly Jiu Jitsu.[4] On 11 April 2023, Rida announced that he was leaving Assembly Jiu Jitsu, and moving to Austin, Texas to train at B Team Jiu Jitsu.[5]

Career

2020–2021

Rida competed against Igor Tanabe at Quintet Fight Night 5 on 27 October 2020 and was submitted with a leglock.[6] He then faced Nonso Ebede at Fight 2 Win 167 on 20 March 2021 and won a unanimous decision.[7] Rida was then invited to compete against Sloan Clymer at Who's Number One: Lovato Jr. v Burns on 30 April 2021, winning another unanimous decision.[8]

Rida returned to Who's Number One on 18 June 2021 to compete against Keenan Cornelius, but instead faced his student Miha Perhavec after Cornelius withdrew due to injury.[9] He submitted Perhavec with an armbar, registering the fastest submission win in the promotion's history.[10] This performance led to Rida being invited to compete in the heavyweight division of the Who's Number One Championships on 25–26 September 2021.[11] He was submitted by the eventual champion Tim Spriggs in the opening round, but came back to defeat both Orlando Sanchez and Giancarlo Bodoni to win a bronze medal.[12]

He then competed in the main event of Submission Underground 28 against Andy Varela on 31 October 2021, losing the match in EBI overtime.[13]

2022

Rida returned to Who's Number One on 25 March 2022 to compete against Elder Cruz. He won the match after submitting Cruz with a rear-naked choke.[14]

At the 2022 ADCC World Championship, Rida was invited to compete at the event for the very first time.[15] He won an upset victory in the opening round, submitting multiple-champion Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu by arm-bar.[16] [17] Rida then lost on points in the quarter-final to Roosevelt Sousa.[18] He returned to compete in the absolute division at the same event, but went out in the opening round to the 88 kg champion Giancarlo Bodoni.[19]

Rida was invited to take part in a tournament shortly afterward at EBI 20: The Absolutes on 23 October 2022.[20] He withdrew from the event shortly before it took place however, and did not compete.[21] Rida was then invited to compete in an absolute grand prix at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 on 13 December 2022.[22] He was submitted in Patrick Gaudio with a triangle choke in the opening round.[23]

2023

Rida was set to compete against fellow ADCC 2022 veteran Vinicius 'Trator' Ferreira at Grapple in the Temple 3 on 27 January 2023.[24] He lost the match by decision.[25] On 11 April 2023, Rida announced that he was leaving Assembly Jiu-Jitsu and would represent B-Team Jiu-Jitsu moving forward instead.[5]

Rida was then invited to compete in an openweight tournament at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on 29 June 2023.[26] He lost in the opening round to Fedor Nikolov.[27]

Rida was scheduled to compete against Felipe Pena at Who's Number One 19 on 10 August 2023.[28] He lost the match by submission.[29]

Rida competed at Quintet 4 on 10 September 2023 where he represented Team Sakuraba.[30] Rida drew his only match and his team went out in the opening round.[31]

Rida stepped in on short notice to replace Gordon Ryan against Mason Fowler at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on 10 December 2023.[32] He lost the match by submission.[33]

2024

Rida competed in the IBJJF No Gi Absolute Grand Prix on February 29, 2024.[34] He was submitted by the eventual champion Kaynan Duarte in the opening round.[35]

Rida will compete at EBI 21: The Absolutes on June 2, 2024.[36]

Rida was invited to compete in the over 99kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[37] He beat Victor Honorio by decision in the opening round and was submitted by Dan Manasoiu in the quarter-final.[38]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main Achievements (black belt):[39]

Main Achievements (colored belt):

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rida Haisam . BJJ Heroes – Rida Haisam. 2019-02-01 .
  2. Web site: Haisam Rida . Assembly Jiu-Jitsu . 1993-07-25 . 2023-02-27 .
  3. Web site: Jones . Phil . The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames . Jitsmagazine . 3 July 2023.
  4. https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6232165-get-to-know-haisam-rida-standout-brown-belt-grappler Get to Know Haisam Rida
  5. Web site: Rogers . Kian . Haisam Rida Joins B-Team Jiu-Jitsu . JitsMagazine . 12 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Quintet Fight Night 5 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Fight 2 Win 167 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Who's Number One: Rafael Lovato Jr v Gilbert Burns Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Burne . Kathrine . Keenan Cornelius Out Of WNO Miha Perhavec Steps An Against Haisam Rida/ . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Who's Number One: Craig Jones v Tye Ruotolo Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Rogers . Kian . The Full Heavyweight Division For WNO Championships Revealed . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  12. Web site: WNO Championships Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Submission Underground 28 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  14. Web site: Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan v Jacob Couch Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  15. Web site: Burne . Kathrine . Two More Newcomers Announced For ADCC 2022 . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  16. https://jiujitsutimes.com/adcc-2022-highlights-old-champs-dethroned-new-champs-crowned-gordon-ryan-submits-andre-galvao/ ADCC 2022 Highlights: Old Champs Dethroned, New Champs Crowned – Gordon Ryan Submits André Galvão
  17. https://www.flograppling.com/articles/10212375-see-the-nominees-for-2022-flograppling-submission-of-the-year See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Submission Of The Year
  18. Web site: ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  19. Web site: ADCC 2022 Absolute Division Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  20. Web site: Jones . Phil . Full Lineup Announced For EBI 20: The Absolutes . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  21. Web site: EBI 20: The Absolutes Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Lindsey . Alex . Lineup Confirmed For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Absolute Tournament . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  23. Web site: UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  24. Web site: Lindsey . Alex . Haisam Rida Takes On Vinicius 'Trator' Ferreira At Grapple In The Temple 3 . JitsMagazine . 21 January 2023.
  25. Web site: Grapple In The Temple 3 . JitsMagazine . 28 February 2023.
  26. Web site: Blackett . Todd . Incredible Lineup Confirmed For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Absolute Tournament . Jitsmagazine . 9 June 2023.
  27. Web site: UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 30 June 2023.
  28. Web site: Lindsey . Alex . Felipe Pena v Haisam Rida Added To Who’s Number One 19 . Jitsmagazine . 23 June 2023.
  29. Web site: Who’s Number One 19: Nicholas Meregali v Kaynan Duarte Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 11 August 2023.
  30. Web site: Blackett . Todd . Full Lineup Announced For Quintet 4 Teams . Jitsmagazine . 20 July 2023.
  31. Web site: Quintet 4 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More . Jitsmagazine . 10 September 2023.
  32. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . Haisam Rida Replaces Gordon Ryan Against Mason Fowler At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 . Jitsmagazine . 7 December 2023.
  33. Web site: UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 11 December 2023.
  34. Web site: Phillips . Sabrina . Full Lineup Announced For IBJJF No Gi Absolute Grand Prix 2024 . Jitsmagazine . 5 February 2024.
  35. Web site: IBJJF No Gi Absolute Grand Prix 2024 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 23 March 2024.
  36. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . EBI Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With EBI 21: The Absolutes . Jitsmagazine . 23 March 2024.
  37. Web site: Full Updated Competitor List Of Every Athlete Invited To ADCC 2024 . Jitsmagazine . 27 July 2024.
  38. Web site: ADCC 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More . Jitsmagazine . 18 August 2024.
  39. Web site: Athlete Results . Athlete Results . 1999-02-22 .
  40. Web site: Rida Haisam - Fighter profile . Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro . 2023-02-27 .

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