Faris Ben-Lamkadem
Black
Biography
Faris Ben-Lamkadem is a British professional grappler and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Roger Gracie, with additional long-term training under Charles Negromonte. He is regarded as one of the most successful male competitors to emerge from the United Kingdom.
Faris Ben-Lamkadem rose to prominence in the colored belt divisions, earning major results in both gi and no-gi, including first place at the 2019 No-Gi Euros as a purple belt. He received his black belt in July 2022. In 2024, he achieved a historic milestone for British grappling when he was officially awarded the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds title, becoming the first British male athlete to win an IBJJF adult black belt world title.
Although he represents the Roger Gracie Academy for his official lineage, Faris Ben-Lamkadem has also trained extensively with the London based Los Bandidos team, sharpening his no-gi systems. His submission-focused style is well-rounded, with his highest percentage finishes coming from the rear naked and the armbar. In addition to competing, he has taken on coaching roles, notably serving as the coach for Team Europe at CJI 2.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Rear naked | 4 | 1 |
| Outside heel hook | 2 | 0 |
| Armbar | 2 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Inside heel hook | 1 | 1 |
| Lateral kneebar | 1 | 0 |
| Kata gatame | 0 | 2 |
| Calf slicer | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Tajik | Loss | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Decision | 88KG | Finals | — |
| Linus Von Schrenk | Win | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | Semi-Finals | 144 |
| Davis Asare | Win | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Sam Colson | Win | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 9-0 | 88KG | 16 | 16 |
| Sebastian Sonntag | Win | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 32 | 12 |
| Raphael Lesnino | Win | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 64 | 8 |
| Olli Kapiainen | Win | 2/15/2026 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 128 | 8 |
| Javier Barter | Loss | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 202LBS | Finals | — |
| Dante Leon | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 202LBS | Semi-Finals | 250 |
| Luccas Lira | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 202LBS | Quarter-Finals | 100 |
| Maxim Cote | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Lateral kneebar | 202LBS | 16 | 60 |
| Alexandre Ribeiro | Win | 12/5/2025 | WNO 31 | Decision | Light Heavyweight | — | 469 |
| Karol Kania | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 10-0 | 91KG | Finals | 112 |
| Matheus Vetoraci | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 72 |
| Alessandro Speziali | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 11-0 | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 24 |
| Borys Borysenko | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 6-0 | 91KG | 16 | 16 |
| Santeri Lilius | Loss | 2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Inside heel hook | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Michael Pharoah | Win | 2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 8-0 | 88KG | 16 | 16 |
| Piotr Frechowicz | Win | 2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Decision | 88KG | 32 | 12 |
| Emil Bodzioch | Win | 2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 4-0 | 88KG | 64 | 8 |
| Jake O'Leary | Win | 2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Armbar | 88KG | 128 | 8 |
| Felipe Cesar | Win | 2025 | New York Summer No-Gi | Advantage | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Felipe Costa | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Kata gatame | 91KG | Finals | — |
| Jose Jurema | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 194 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 6-0 | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 62 |
| Alejandro Enrique | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 91KG | 16 | 58 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Points | Unknown | — | 62 |
| Antonio Tagaras | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 30-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 23 |
| Devhonte Johnson | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Decision | Absolute | 16 | — |
| Jose Jurema | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Ruslan Abdulaev | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Open Kuwait | Points: 3-0 | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Mo Ali | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Kuwait | Rear naked | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Bruno Alvarace | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Kuwait | Points | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Tacio Carneiro | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Kuwait | Decision | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Magomed Abdul | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Kuwait | Decision | 83KG | Finals | 1 |
| Dante Cano | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Kuwait | Inside heel hook | 83KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Adam Wardzinski | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 5-0 | 88KG | — | — |
| Ben Bennett | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Calf slicer | 88KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Mateusz Mazur | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Rear naked | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 23 |
| Omer Emanoely | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 16 | 16 |
| Stefan Fannar | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Armbar | 88KG | 32 | 12 |
| Alexander Gsellmann | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 64 | 8 |
| Clay Mayfield | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Euros | Kata gatame | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Samuel Quinn | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Euros | Rear naked | 85KG | 16 | 14 |
| Santeri Lilius | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Luke Johnson | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Kimura | 88KG | 16 | 14 |