Haisam Rida
Black
Nicknames: Giraffe
Country: Ghana
Team:
-
Former Teams:
B-Team Jiu-Jitsu
Students:
-
Wins
30
Losses
30
Draws
3
Win %
47.62%
Wins by Sub
19
Sub Win %
63.33%
Losses by Sub
16
Sub Loss %
53.33%
Current Win Streak
2
Longest Win Streak
5
Biography
Haisam Rida is a Ghanaian-born Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most athletic, physically imposing competitors in modern no-gi grappling. Standing tall with an elite, muscular physique, Rida pairs explosive movement with sharp technique, making him a uniquely dynamic presence in the heavyweight divisions.
Rida gained widespread recognition during his time training with B-Team Jiu-Jitsu in Austin, where he further refined his submission-oriented style. He is especially known for his devastating armbar, a technique he has used to finish elite opponents on major stages.
A veteran of ADCC, WNO, and other top professional events, Rida continues to build his reputation as a high-level finisher with a rare combination of reach, athleticism, and technical precision.
Personal
Age
32
Birthday
1993-07-25
Weight
Heavyweight
Sex
Male
Belt Given By
Yuki Ishikawa
Legend Status
No
Social Media
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
P4P Ranking
Unranked
Weight Class Ranking
14 (Heavyweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Points
2799
Rating
2177.00
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Armbar | 9 | 1 |
| Rear naked | 5 | 1 |
| Inside heel hook | 2 | 3 |
| Triangle | 2 | 1 |
| Verbal tap | 1 | 0 |
| Kata gatame | 0 | 4 |
| High-elbow guillotine | 0 | 1 |
| Outside heel hook | 0 | 1 |
| Guillotine | 0 | 1 |
| Straight ankle lock | 0 | 1 |
| Shoulder lock | 0 | 1 |
| Kimura | 0 | 1 |
Matches
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiago Sa | Win | 2025 | Quintet 5 | N/A | Quintet | — | 80 |
| Mido Mohamed | Win | 2025 | Quintet 5 | Armbar | Quintet | — | 80 |
| Neiman Gracie | Draw | 2025 | Quintet 5 | N/A | Quintet | — | 20 |
| Yatan Bueno | Loss | 2025 | BJJ Stars 16 | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Elionai Braz | Win | 2025 | BJJ Stars 16 | Rear naked | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Daniel Manasoiu | Loss | 2025 | ADCC | Kata gatame | +99KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Victor Honorio | Win | 2025 | ADCC | Decision | +99KG | 16 | 325 |
| Daniel Manasoiu | Loss | 8/17/2024 | ADCC | Kata gatame | +99KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Roberto Abreu | Loss | 2024 | ADXC 8 | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Kaynan Duarte | Loss | 2024 | IBJJF No-Gi Grand Prix | Kata gatame | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Mason Fowler | Loss | 12/10/2023 | UFC FPI 5 | Kimura | Absolute | — | — |
| Fedor Nikolov | Loss | 6/29/2023 | UFC FPI 4 | EBI Overtime | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Richie Martinez | Draw | 2023 | Quintet 4 | N/A | Quintet | — | 17 |
| Vinicius Trator | Loss | 2023 | Grapple in the Temple | Decision | N/A | — | — |
| Felipe Pena | Loss | 2023 | WNO 19 | Rear naked | Absolute | — | — |
| Patrick Gaudio | Loss | 2022 | UFC FPI 3 | Triangle | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Luke Griffith | Loss | 2022 | Tezos WNO | Inside heel hook | +95KG | — | — |
| Davi Cabral | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 4-2 | +97KG | Finals | — |
| Salenco Coutinho | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | DQ | +97KG | Semi-Finals | 85 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Armbar | Absolute | 16 | — |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Shoulder lock | Absolute | 16 | — |
| Roosevelt Sousa | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | +99KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Roberto Abreu | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Armbar | +99KG | 16 | 276 |
| Helton Jose | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi America | DQ | +97KG | Finals | — |
| Joshua Guerra | Win | 2022 | No-Gi America | Unknown | +97KG | Semi-Finals | 85 |
| Clay Mayfield | Loss | 2022 | Indianapolis No-Gi | N/A | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Elder Cruz | Win | 2022 | WNO 12 | Rear naked | 92KG | — | 319 |
| Vinicius Trator | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 7-0 | 97KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Xavier Silva | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Triangle | 97KG | 16 | 36 |
| Orlando Sanchez | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Rear naked | Absolute | — | 225 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Decision | Absolute | — | 225 |
| Tim Spriggs | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Diego Ramalho | Win | 2021 | No-Gi America | Armbar | 97KG | Finals | 105 |
| Daniel Hampton | Win | 2021 | No-Gi America | Points | 97KG | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Lucas Norat | Win | 2021 | No-Gi America | Advantage | 97KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Miha Perhavec | Win | 2021 | WNO 10 | Armbar | 92KG | — | 225 |
| Joseph Watson | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | Absolute | 16 | — |
| Matt Leighton | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 97KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Sloan Clymer | Win | 2021 | WNO 8 | Decision | 94KG | — | 225 |
| Bruno Matias | Loss | 2021 | Houston No-Gi | Decision | 91KG | Finals | — |
| Joseph Watson | Win | 2021 | Houston No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 4 |
| Charles McGuire | Win | 2021 | Houston No-Gi | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Nonso Ebed | Win | 2021 | F2W 167 | Triangle | N/A | — | 21 |
| Tex Johnson | Loss | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Advantage | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Alexander Le | Win | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Rear naked | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Patrick Goncalves | Win | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 97KG | Finals | 7 |
| Brandon Allen | Win | 2021 | F2W 161 | Decision | 93KG | — | 21 |
| Gabriel Almeida | Loss | 2020 | No-Gi America | Decision | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Alexandre Molinaro | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Rear naked | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Enrique March | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Armbar | Absolute | 16 | 15 |
| Robert Dunn | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Armbar | 97KG | Finals | 105 |
| Charles McGuire | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Verbal tap | 97KG | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Francisco Leon | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Armbar | 97KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Igor Tanabe | Loss | 2020 | Quintet Fight Night 5 | Straight ankle lock | Quintet | — | — |
| Igor Tanabe | Loss | 2020 | Kinyaboyz Invitational Tokyo | Points | Absolute | — | — |
| Kyle Chambers | Win | 2019 | Quintet Fight Night 4 | Decision | Quintet | — | 24 |
| Igor Tanabe | Draw | 2019 | Quintet Fight Night 2 | N/A | Quintet | — | 6 |
| Declan Moody | Win | 2019 | Quintet Fight Night 2 | Armbar | Quintet | — | 24 |
| Marcelo Nunes | Loss | 2018 | Quintet 3 | Kata gatame | Quintet | — | — |
| Richie Martinez | Win | 2018 | Quintet 2 | Armbar | Quintet | — | 24 |
| Geo Martinez | Loss | 2018 | Quintet 2 | Guillotine | Quintet | — | — |
| Lachlan Giles | Loss | 2018 | Wu Lin Fang | Outside heel hook | Absolute | — | — |
| Geo Martinez | Loss | 2018 | Quintet II | High-elbow guillotine | Absolute | — | — |