Biography
Wallid Farid Ismail is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and promoter. Ismail holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) under Carlson Gracie, and is an IVC mixed martial arts world champion and BJJ Champion. Ismail is considered one of the first professional fighters in BJJ because of his specially dedicated training, as he had many sponsors and did not have to teach or have another job, unlike most of the other competitors in the country at the time. In mixed martial arts, Ismail is also considered a pioneer, having his first official fight in the Vale Tudo event Desafio - Jiu Jitsu vs. Luta Livre in 1991, also having competed for the UFC, and PRIDE, most of his wins in MMA came by way of submission.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com0.92
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
0.83
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.85
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.46
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts12 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Yasuhito NamekawaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| Win | Kazunari MurakamiH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFO - Legend | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Loss |  Alex StieblingH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE 19 - Bad Blood | Feb 24, 2002 |
| Win | Shungo OyamaH2H | Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) | R2 | PRIDE 15 - Raging Rumble | Jul 29, 2001 |
| Loss | Akira ShojiH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Pride 4 | Oct 11, 1998 |
| Win | Gary MyersH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | IVC 5 - The Warriors | Apr 26, 1998 |
| Win |  Johil de OliveiraH2H | Submission (punches) | R1 | IVC 3 - The War Continues | Oct 12, 1997 |
| Loss | Kazuo TakahashiH2H | Decision | R1 | UFC 12 - Judgement Day | Feb 2, 1997 |
| Win | Katsumi Usuta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | U - Japan | Nov 17, 1996 |
| Win | Katsumi Usuta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UVF 2 - Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 | Jun 6, 1996 |
| Win | Dennis KefalinosH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UVF 1 - Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 1 | May 4, 1996 |
| Win | Eugenio TadeuH2H | TKO (injury) | R1 | Desafio - Jiu Jitsu vs. Luta Livre | Sep 26, 1991 |
Related Fighters
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