Seif-Eddine Houmine
Ultra-heavyweight from Oujda, Morocco, who won World Games ne-waza gold in 2017 and IBJJF world titles in 2024 and 2026, then left his black belt on the mat.
Biography
Sources for this profile
IBJJF, 'Athlete Results: Seif-Eddine Houmine', athlete profile page.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's athlete page for Seif-Eddine Houmine lists his academy as GF Team France and his belt as black.
Where in the source: Athlete Results page, profile card under the photo (name, academy, belt).
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IBJJF, '2026 World Championship Black Belt Recap', by Kaelan Crisosto, published 06/04/26.(opens in a new tab)
Seif-Eddine Houmine, competing for GF Team, won the male black belt ultra-heavyweight division at the 2026 IBJJF World Championship.
Where in the source: Male Divisions, section Ultra-Heavyweight, first sentence: names him 'of GF Team'.
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In the 2026 IBJJF World Championship, Houmine competed for GF Team.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, sixth sentence, where he is called the GF Team representative.
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According to IBJJF, Houmine came to the 2026 World Championship having already won gold at that season's Pan and European Championships.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, second sentence (Pan and European gold 'this season').
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At the 2026 Worlds he beat Pablo Batista in his first match, then came back in the quarterfinal against Alexandre Manara: trailing by five points and pinned under side control, he regained the top position and made Manara submit to knee-on-belly pressure.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, third to fifth sentences: 'come-from-behind victory' over Manara.
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In the 2026 Worlds semifinal Houmine beat Anderson Kauan on a referee decision, in a rematch of their 2026 Pan Championship final.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, sixth sentence (the match against Kauan between the quarterfinal and the final, a Pan final rematch).
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Houmine won the 2026 ultra-heavyweight final against Gutemberg Pereira by submission, with a punch choke about thirty seconds before the end of the match.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, seventh and eighth sentences (finals match, 'punch-choke'); the recap spells the opponent 'Gutenberg'.
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IBJJF wrote that the 2026 title made Houmine one of two African-born world champions in the history of its World Championship.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, ninth sentence ('African born World Champions').
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After winning the 2026 final Houmine laid his black belt down on the World Championship mat; IBJJF's recap called him a two-time world champion.
Where in the source: Ultra-Heavyweight section, last sentence ('laid down his black belt').
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Morocco World News, 'BJJ World Champion: Despite Lack of Support, I Want to Raise Moroccan Flag', by Saad Eddine Lamzouwaq, 2 August 2017.(opens in a new tab)
Before Brazilian jiu-jitsu he did shot put and hammer throw, then rugby and judo; in August 2017 Morocco World News wrote that he had found jiu-jitsu six years earlier.
Where in the source: Standfirst under the dateline Rabat ('shot-put and hammer throw').
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Morocco World News described him in 2017 as a Moroccan athlete from Oujda who was living in France.
Where in the source: Second and third paragraphs of the introduction ('Oujda native').
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Morocco World News reported that he won the over-94 kg gold at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław, Poland, calling it his second gold in a major tournament after Abu Dhabi in 2014.
Where in the source: First interview question (World Games, '94+ kg gold').
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Houmine told Morocco World News that winning at the World Games felt very special, and that his dream had been to have the Moroccan anthem played for the first time in the sport; he said he was the only Moroccan taking part.
Where in the source: Answer to the first question ('national anthem').
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Asked why he represented Morocco although he could have represented France, Houmine said France had welcomed him and that he trained there with French coaches and athletes, but that representing Morocco was his natural choice, and that he had turned down offers to compete for other countries.
Where in the source: Answer to the second question (why Morocco rather than France).
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Houmine said in 2017 that Morocco's Royal Judo Federation funded one tournament a year for him, on a budget of at most 1,200 euros, that he paid for other events himself, and that he was at the 2017 World Games without a coach, an official or an allowance from Morocco.
Where in the source: Answer to the third question (INSEP comparison, 'one tournament per year').
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Houmine said that to prepare for Abu Dhabi he spent a month and a half training in Rio de Janeiro, and that a major tournament took about four months of full preparation and at least 6,000 euros, while combining work and sport because jiu-jitsu did not pay a living.
Where in the source: Answer to the question on time and money ('Rio de Janeiro').
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Houmine said he had agreed with his employer to work three days a week so that he could train.
Where in the source: Answer to the question on money and will (arrangement with his employer).
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In 2017 Houmine said he wanted to keep competing, win more world titles, and eventually found one or more clubs in Morocco and teach there.
Where in the source: Final answer on future ambitions ('found a club').
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Morocco World News, 'Ju Jitsu: Morocco Lines Up Its Fantastic Four to Win in Bogota', by Neaman Lerhmari, 24 November 2017.(opens in a new tab)
In November 2017 Morocco World News reported that Morocco had entered four athletes, Houmine among them at 94 kg, in a 2017 ju-jitsu championship in Bogotá (23 to 25 November) held under Ju-Jitsu International Federation rules, noting that at the previous edition Houmine had been the country's only competitor, and that a recently created Moroccan ju-jitsu federation was leading the team.
Where in the source: Article by Neaman Lerhmari, first, second, fourth and fifth paragraphs ('only competitor').
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Le Courrier de l'Atlas, 'Seif-Eddine Houmine, géant du jujitsu brésilien', by Yassir Guelzim, 7 December 2018.(opens in a new tab)
In December 2018 Le Courrier de l'Atlas described Houmine as a Moroccan four-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who led a club in the Paris suburbs with around twenty black and purple belts.
Where in the source: Standfirst under the headline ('banlieue parisienne'). French original; claim is our translation.
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IBJJF, 'World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026' results (final result May/31/2026).(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's official results for the 2026 World Championship list Seif-Eddine Houmine (GF Team) first in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division, ahead of Gutemberg de Jesus Santos Pereira (CheckMat), with Anderson Kauan Gomes Marinho (Infight Jiu-Jitsu) and Marcus Vinicius Ribeiro de Siqueira (Alliance) third.
Where in the source: Results page, black belt athlete list, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placings 1, 2, 3, 3.
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IBJJF, 'World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024' results.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's official results for the 2024 World Championship list Seif-Eddine Houmine (GF Team) first in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division.
Where in the source: Results page, black belt athlete list, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placing 1.
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IBJJF, 'European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026' results (final result Jan/29/2026).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2026 European IBJJF Championship (results finalised January 2026) Houmine (GF Team) placed first in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division and third in the male adult black belt open class.
Where in the source: Results page, headings 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY' (placing 1) and 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / OPEN CLASS' (placing 3).
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IBJJF, 'Adult Black Belt Division Previews | 2026 European Championships', by Kaelan Crisosto, published 01/20/26.(opens in a new tab)
Previewing the 2026 European Championship in Lisbon, IBJJF described Houmine's entry as a return to IBJJF major competition, recalled his 2024 world title, and said he had ended the previous season with a double gold at the Paris Open.
Where in the source: Section 'Male Ultra-Heavyweight', fourth and fifth sentences ('double gold performance at the Paris Open').
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IBJJF, 'Highlight Black Belt Performers | 2026 European Championships', by Kaelan Crisosto, published 01/29/26.(opens in a new tab)
In the open class at the 2026 European Championship Houmine beat featherweight Kennedy Maciel in the quarterfinals, according to IBJJF's review of the event.
Where in the source: Section 'Kennedy Maciel', second sentence ('ultra-heavyweight Seif-Eddine Houmine').
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IBJJF, 'Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026' results (final result Mar/29/2026).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2026 Pan IBJJF Championship (results finalised March 2026) Houmine (GF Team) placed first in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division, with Anderson Kauan Gomes Marinho second.
Where in the source: Results page, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placings 1 and 2.
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IBJJF, 'Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 2026' results (final result May/03/2026).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro (results finalised May 2026) Houmine (GF Team) placed third in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division, which Gutemberg de Jesus Santos Pereira won.
Where in the source: Results page, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placings 1 and 3.
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IBJJF, 'European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2020' results (final result Jan/26/2020).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2020 European IBJJF Championship Houmine (GF Team) placed second in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division, behind Igor Gregório Schneider.
Where in the source: Results page, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placings 1 and 2.
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IBJJF, 'European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017' results.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2017 European IBJJF Championship Houmine, then a purple belt with GF Team, placed second in the male adult purple belt ultra-heavyweight division and third in the purple belt open class.
Where in the source: Results page, headings 'MALE / ADULT / PURPLE / ULTRA HEAVY' (placing 2) and 'MALE / ADULT / PURPLE / OPEN CLASS' (placing 3).
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IBJJF, 'European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019' results (final result Jan/20/2019).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2019 European IBJJF Championship Houmine (GF Team) placed third in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division.
Where in the source: Results page, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placing 3.
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IBJJF, 'European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023' results (final result Jan/29/2023).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2023 European IBJJF Championship Houmine (GF Team) placed third in the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division.
Where in the source: Results page, heading 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY', placing 3.
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IBJJF, 'Paris International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025' results (final result Nov/30/2025).(opens in a new tab)
At the 2025 Paris International Open (results finalised 30 November 2025) Houmine (GF Team) won both the male adult black belt ultra-heavyweight division and the black belt open class.
Where in the source: Results page, headings 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / ULTRA HEAVY' and 'MALE / ADULT / BLACK / OPEN CLASS', placing 1 in each.
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Comité National Olympique Marocain (CNOM), 'Seif-Eddine Houmine décroche la médaille d'argent aux Championnats du Monde de JIU-JITSU', 24 November 2018.(opens in a new tab)
The Moroccan National Olympic Committee reported that the Moroccan athlete Seif-Eddine Houmine won the silver medal in the over-94 kg category at the Ju-Jitsu World Championships held in Malmö, Sweden, from 22 to 25 November 2018.
Where in the source: News item dated 24 November 2018, first paragraph ('L'athlète marocain'). French original; claim is our translation.
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According to the Moroccan National Olympic Committee, at the 2018 Ju-Jitsu World Championships Houmine beat a Jordanian in the first round, then Kazakh, Hungarian and French opponents in the second round, quarterfinal and semifinal, before losing the final 2-0 to Camil Moldoveanu of Romania.
Where in the source: News item dated 24 November 2018, second paragraph (round-by-round account of the tournament).
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Wikipedia, 'Ju-jitsu at the World Games' (English).(opens in a new tab)
Wikipedia's medal tables for ju-jitsu at the World Games list Seif-Eddine Houmine of Morocco as gold medallist in men's ne-waza +94 kg at Wrocław 2017, bronze medallist in men's ne-waza open at Wrocław 2017, and silver medallist in men's ne-waza open at Birmingham 2022.
Where in the source: Section Ne-waza, Men, tables +94 kg and Open (Games, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
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Wikipedia, 'Ju-jitsu at the 2017 World Games – Men's ne-waza +94 kg' (English), via redirect 'Ju-jitsu at the 2017 World Games - Men's ne-waza +94 kg'.(opens in a new tab)
Wikipedia's results for the men's ne-waza +94 kg event at the 2017 World Games (28 July 2017, Wrocław) show Houmine winning all four of his bouts: both group bouts, against Frédéric Husson and Danny Feliz Capitao, the semifinal against Yahya Al-Hamadi, and the final against Husson.
Where in the source: Article reached via the redirect with a plain hyphen in the title; sections Group B (match table) and Finals (bracket: Semifinals, Final).
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IBJJF, '2026 Crown | Seif Signed for Ultra-Heavyweight', by Kaelan Crisosto, published 09/09/26.(opens in a new tab)
On 9 September 2026 IBJJF announced Seif-Eddine Houmine as the first confirmed ultra-heavyweight contender for the 2026 IBJJF Crown, scheduled for 8 November 2026 at the Pyramid in Long Beach, California.
Where in the source: Article '2026 Crown | Seif Signed for Ultra-Heavyweight', paragraphs one and two ('first ultra-heavyweight contender').
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IBJJF wrote that Houmine reached the podium at all four Grand Slam events in 2026, that leaving his belt on the World Championship mat marked his retirement from that championship rather than from competition, and that at thirty-eight he remained a contender as the reigning European, Pan and World champion.
Where in the source: Section 'World Champion Turns Crown Hopeful' ('retirement from Worlds competition').
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