Wallid Ismail

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Wallid Ismail
Statistics
Height 5'7 (172 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg)
Born 23 February 1968 (1968-02-23) (age 40)
Town of birth Manaus, Brazil
Fighting style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 9
  By knockout 2
  By submission 5
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Wallid Ismail (born February 23, 1968) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, promoter, He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie, and is an IVC mixed martial arts world champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Ismail is perhaps best known for holding Jiu-Jitsu tournament wins over four Gracie family members, including a victory over BJJ legend Royce Gracie, beating him with a choke ( link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chetso2NAKY)

He also had other following BJJ tournament wins over Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/10/19/14620/137

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[edit] Biography

Ismail started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1980, but did not get serious until he moved from Amazonas state,in Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1984 and met his master Carlson Gracie. Wallid was one of the few fighters in the Carlson Gracie Team who stayed by his side until the day he passed away in 2006. He soon began competing in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and was several times Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion.He defeated in BJJ tornaments four members of the famous Gracie family, Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie and Royce Gracie. Fighting with the latter, he was the only one who accepted the conditions proposed for this fight which were no points and no time limit.The fight took four minutes and fifty three seconds and he defeated Royce with his famous clock choke.

Wallid Ismail was the first Brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts athlete to become a professional fighter in this sport because of his specially dedicated training - he had many sponsors and didn't have to teach or have another job as all of the other fighters had and also brought mixed martial arts back into the Brazilian Media in 1991 when he faced another famous kind of martial arts in Brazil called Luta Livre. This event is legendary in Brazil, and it was broadcasted on the biggest network television in Brazil, the Globo channel. This changed the face and public awareness of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brazil.

Ismail's first mixed martial arts him defeated Eugenio Tadeu events in Brazil 1991(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2RvGfHJ_XA), and in Win Dennis Kefalinos Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UVF 1 - Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 1 5 April 1996 1 2:10, Win Katsumi Usuta Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UVF 2 - Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 24 June 1996 1 3:59,Win Katsumi Usuta Submission (Rear Naked Choke) U - Japan 17 November 1996 1 3:10, in win1997 he fought at UFC 12, taking a decision loss to Yoshiki Takahashi. In 1998,Win Johil de Oliveira Submission(http://www.veoh.com/videos/v594354G4854HFy) (Punches) IVC 3 - The War Continues 10 December 1997 1 9:48 Win Gary Myers Decision (Unanimous) IVC 5 - The Warriors 26 April 1998 1 30:00, Ismail signed with PRIDE, making his debut at PRIDE 4 against Akira Shoji. Although he lost, Ismail returned at PRIDE 15 with a win by arm triangle over Shungo Oyama.

[edit] Mixed martial arts record

9 wins (2 KO's, 5 submissions, 2 decisions), 3 losses
Date Result Opponent Method Event Round, time
31 December 2002 Win Yasuhito Namekawa Decision (unanimous) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002-K-1 vs. Inoki Round 3, 5:00
8 August 2002 Win Kazunari Murakami TKO (Strikes) UFO - Legend Round 2, 3:03
24 February 2002 Loss Alex Stiebling Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 19 - Bad Blood Round 3, 5:00
29 July 2001 Win Shungo Oyama Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) PRIDE 15 - Raging Rumble Round 2, 2:30
11 October 1998 Loss Akira Shoji TKO (Strikes) PRIDE 4 Round 2, 1:26
26 April 1998 Win Gary Myers Decision (Unanimous) IVC 5-The Warriors 30:00
10 December 1997 Win Johil de Oliveira Submission (Strikes) IVC 3-The War Continues Round 1, 9:48
7 February 1997 Loss Yoshiki Takahashi Decision UFC 12 - Judgement Day Round 1, 15:00
17 November 1996 Win Katsumi Usuta Submission (Rear Naked Choke) U-Japan Round 1, 3:10
24 June 1996 Win Katsumi Usuta Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UVF 2-Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 Round 1, 3:59
5 April 1996 Win Dennis Kefalinos Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UVF 1-Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 1 Round 1, 2:10
26 September 1991 Win Eugenio Tadeu TKO (Injury) Desafio-Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre Round 1, 16:18

[edit] References

 http://www.bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/10/19/14620/137

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2RvGfHJ_XA
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v594354G4854HFy

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