Wallid Ismail

Wallid Ismail is a legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt who competed for the Carlson Gracie Academy from the 1980's decade until the early 2000s in both BJJ and mixed martial arts (MMA). Wallid was famed for his "never say die" attitude, his loyalty to his instructor Carlson Gracie, his "clashed" with a few members of the Gracie family as well as his involvement in the jiu jitsu vs luta livre rivalry during the 1990s. After retiring from competitive jiu-jitsu and MMA Wallid Ismail became a fight promoter, leading the Jungle Fight organization in Brazil.