Haisam Rida is a Ghanaian submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor.
36 Facts About Haisam Rida
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Haisam Rida was born on 25 July 1993 in Accra, Ghana.
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Haisam Rida moved to Tokyo with his family at age 15.
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Haisam Rida started Brazilian jiu-jitsu in September 2010 in Kanagawa under Yamada Shigetaka, from who he received all his belts from white to brown.
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In November 2020 Haisam Rida left Japan and moved to Michigan to train at Assembly Jiu Jitsu.
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On 11 April 2023, Haisam Rida announced that he was leaving Assembly Jiu Jitsu, and moving to Austin, Texas to train at B Team Jiu Jitsu.
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Haisam Rida competed against Igor Tanabe at Quintet Fight Night 5 on 27 October 2020 and was submitted with a leglock.
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Haisam Rida then faced Nonso Ebede at Fight 2 Win 167 on 20 March 2021 and won a unanimous decision.
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Haisam Rida was then invited to compete against Sloan Clymer at Who's Number One: Lovato Jr.
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Haisam 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.
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Haisam Rida submitted Perhavec with an armbar, registering the fastest submission win in the promotion's history.
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Haisam Rida 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.
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Haisam Rida then competed in the main event of Submission Underground 28 against Andy Varela on 31 October 2021, losing the match in EBI overtime.
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Haisam Rida returned to Who's Number One on 25 March 2022 to compete against Elder Cruz.
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Haisam Rida won the match after submitting Cruz with a rear-naked choke.
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At the 2022 ADCC World Championship, Haisam Rida was invited to compete at the event for the very first time.
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Haisam Rida won an upset victory in the opening round, submitting multiple-champion Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu by arm-bar.
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Haisam Rida then lost on points in the quarter-final to Roosevelt Sousa.
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Haisam Rida was invited to take part in a tournament shortly afterward at EBI 20: The Absolutes on 23 October 2022.
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Haisam Rida withdrew from the event shortly before it took place however, and did not compete.
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Haisam Rida was then invited to compete in an absolute grand prix at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 on 13 December 2022.
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Haisam Rida was submitted in Patrick Gaudio with a triangle choke in the opening round.
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Haisam Rida was set to compete against fellow ADCC 2022 veteran Vinicius 'Trator' Ferreira at Grapple in the Temple 3 on 27 January 2023.
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On 11 April 2023, Haisam Rida announced that he was leaving Assembly Jiu-Jitsu and would represent B-Team Jiu-Jitsu moving forward instead.
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Haisam Rida was then invited to compete in an openweight tournament at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on 29 June 2023.
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Haisam Rida lost in the opening round to Fedor Nikolov.
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Haisam Rida was scheduled to compete against Felipe Pena at Who's Number One 19 on 10 August 2023.
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Haisam Rida competed at Quintet 4 on 10 September 2023 where he represented Team Sakuraba.
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Haisam Rida drew his only match and his team went out in the opening round.
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Haisam Rida stepped in on short notice to replace Gordon Ryan against Mason Fowler at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on 10 December 2023.
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Haisam Rida competed in the IBJJF No Gi Absolute Grand Prix on February 29,2024.
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Haisam Rida was submitted by the eventual champion Kaynan Duarte in the opening round.
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Haisam Rida will compete at EBI 21: The Absolutes on June 2,2024.
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Haisam Rida was invited to compete in the over 99kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championship.
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Haisam Rida beat Victor Honorio by decision in the opening round and was submitted by Dan Manasoiu in the quarter-final.
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Haisam Rida competed against Roberto 'Cyborg' Abreu in the main event of ADXC 8 on December 6,2024.