Rida Haisam is a top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter who earned his black belt in Japan. He is a native of Ghana and had a lot of accomplishments under his name in terms of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
He first gained attention as a brown belt when he defeated four black belts in a major competition. This win helped him become known as one of Africa's best Jiu-Jitsu athletes.
Biography
Rida Haisam, originally from Ghana, was a talented basketball and football player growing up. His family moved to Japan when he was 15 and he was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) a few years later.
Haisam quickly excelled at BJJ, winning several tournaments as a brown belt. His most impressive performance came in a competition where he defeated four black belts. This earned him recognition as one of Africa's top BJJ athletes. He continued to train hard, eventually becoming a black belt under a renowned instructor and focusing on improving his technical skills.
How Old is Haisam Rida?
As of writing, Haisam Rida is 31 years old.
What is his Weight Class?
He is competing in the 99+kg division.
What is his Belt Rank?
Haisam Rida holds a Black Belt rank in Jiu Jitsu.
Team or Affiliation
Assembly Jiu-Jitsu
Noteworthy Titles/Tournaments Won
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020 / 2021)
- 1st Place Quintet Fight Night II (2019)
- 2nd Place Quintet II Challenge (2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020*)
- 3rd Place WNO Championships (2021)
- IBJJF Asian Open Champion (2018**)
- JBJJF All Japan Champion (2017/2018**)
- UAEJJF Grand Slam Tokyo 2nd Place (2017 brown)
- IBJJF European Open 3rd Place (2018 brown)
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro 3rd Place (2018 brown)
Noteworthy Matches
Haisam Rida vs Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Haisam Rida vs Patrick Gaudio
Popular Submissions and Moves
Kneebar
Find Haisam Rida on Instagram @haisam1jj
