Wallid Ismail
Martial Artist
1968 –
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Who is Wallid Ismail?
Wallid Farid Ismail is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and promoter. Ismail holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie, and is an IVC mixed martial arts world champion and BJJ Champion. In mixed martial arts, Ismail also competed for the UFC, and PRIDE, and most of wins in the sport came by way of submission. Ismail's nickname "Paraiba," is a term often applied to those in Brazil that come from outside of Rio De Janeiro. The adjective is similar to the term "redneck" in the United States.
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- Born
- Feb 23, 1968
Manaus - Also known as
- Wallid Farid Ismail
- Paraíba
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Lived in
- Manaus
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on July 23, 2013
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