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Ali Monfaradi is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Fábio Gurgel of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu and head coach of the Elements Jiu-Jitsu Academy, who was the first high-level competitor in the sport’s international circuit from the Kingdom of Bahrain – Middle East. Monfaradi earned multiple medals in some of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) top tournaments while competing in the lower belt divisions of grappling, a good form he continued as a black belt.

Ali Monfaradi Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Ali Seena E. A. Monfaradi

Nickname: Ali has two nicknames for which he is well known among his friends. One is “The Beast From The Middle East” (for obvious reasons) and the other one, which was ‘coined’ by his coach Michael Langhi is “Cadeira Elétrica” (Electric Chair). Electric Chair started being referenced during Monfaradi’s early days in São Paulo because he was very clumsy. “limbs everywhere” and often kicked or elbowed his training partners. His clumsiness was as if he was being electrocuted.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Ali Monfaradi

Main Achievements:

  • AJP’s Best Asian Athlete Award (2020, 2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open NoGi (2019)
  • 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF President Cup (2023)
  • 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2020)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, TYO (2024)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF President Cup (2022)

Main Achievements (Other):

  • 1st Place JJIF World Ju-Jutsu Championship (2021)
  • 1st Place JJIF Asian Championship (2017 / 2021)
  • 1st Place JJIF Asian Indoor Games (2016 / 2017)
  • 1st Place AJP Czech Republic Pro (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF German Nationals (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Berlin Open NOGI(2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Dallas Open NOGI (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF London Fall Open NOGI (2017 / 2018)
  • 2nd Place AJP Dubai National Pro (2018)
  • 2nd Place JJIF World Ju-Jutsu Championship (2020)
  • 3rd Place JJIF World Ju-Jutsu Championship (2018)
  • 3rd Place JJIF Asian Championship (2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2017)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2018*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2012 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2012 blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2012* blue)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2012* blue, 2015 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011 blue, 2014 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance / Elements JJA

Ali Monfaradi Biography

Ali Monfaradi was born on October 30, 1993, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island country located in the Persian Gulf.

While growing up uncle Reza Monfaradi was a strong reference for Ali, Reza, who was a pioneering figure for jiu-jitsu in the Bahrain region. Although interested in grappling from watching his family members train since he was a young child, it was only on January 2006 that 12-year-old Ali was allowed to join class, after Reza introduced a kids schedule to the academy’s timetable.

During the 2000s decade, the Monfaradi academy joined hands with the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu franchise, which opened a large international network for its training members. This included Ali, who, as soon as he finished high-schools final exams (International Baccalaureate), hopped on the next plane to California, skipping his graduation ceremony to compete in the IBJJF 2011 World Championship, which was his first major tournament experience. Ali conquered a bronze medal at the World Championship, in the blue belt division, and directly from there, 17-year-old Monfaradi moved to São Paulo, Brazil.

Once in São Paulo, Ali was able to train full-time under Fábio Gurgel at the Alliance headquarters (HQ) for a number of years, while further expanding his academic education. That first year (2011-2012), although in a new country by himself, Monfaradi was able to learn Portuguese and qualify for a local computer science university (which required him to have a good understanding of the local language). An interesting side fact about Monfaradi’s academic achievements is that prior to his computer science aspirations, Ali’s plan was to study nutrition in Brazil, to supplement my athletic career, but when Ali realized the nutrition school campus was a 2-hour bus ride away from Alliance academy, he opted to look for a closer university instead, finding one at a walking distance from the gym, which taught computer science.

After 4.5 years in Brazil, in December 2015, Ali Monfaradi returned to his home country as a brown belt, where he continued to live fully submerged in BJJ life while keeping in contact with Fábio Gurgel. In July 2017, Monfaradi became the 99th black belt promoted by Master Gurgel.

Ali Monfaradi Grappling Record

122 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    72 (59%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    14 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    34 (28%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

34 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from Back
29
10
#86e620
Submission
18
6
#5AD3D1
Triangle
6
2
#d1212a
Darce choke
6
2
#fad11b
Armbar
6
2
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#224aba
RNC
3
1
#ff9124
Mount pressure
3
1
#bf1f6c
Choke
3
1
#22c9a5
Outside heel hook
3
1
#fad223
Inside heel hook
3
1
#03861f
Violin armlock
3
1
#039a1f
Botinha
3
1
#03b41f
Verbal tap
3
1
#03c61f
Toe hold
3
1
#03d61f
Guillotine
3
1
#03f61f
Omoplata
3
1
34
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
56 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    28 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    17 (30%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

17 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
18
3
#86e620
Botinha
18
3
#5AD3D1
Submission
12
2
#d1212a
Armbar
12
2
#fad11b
Reverse triangle
6
1
#f58822
Choke
6
1
#224aba
Triangle
6
1
#ff9124
Straight ankle lock
6
1
#bf1f6c
Arm in Ezekiel
6
1
#22c9a5
Von Fluke choke
6
1
#fad223
Guillotine
6
1
17
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Ali Monfaradi Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
13687Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro IwasakiLPointsAsian Open76KG4F2017
13702Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLArmbarAsian OpenABSR12017
14091Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLArm in EzekielSwedish NatsABSSF2017
14103Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLVon Fluke chokeGerman NoGiABSF2017
14131Jake MackenzieJake MackenzieLPointsLondon FO76KGSF2017
14146Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillLGuillotineLondon FNGO79KGF2017
14152C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLReverse triangleLondon FNGOABS4F2017
14165Adriano AraujoLPts: 0x0, AdvAl Ain Pro77KGF2017
14754Julio AnjosJulio AnjosLPts: 11x2Dubai Nat. Pro77KGF2017
14826Julio AnjosJulio AnjosLPts: 4x2Grand Slam AD77KG4F2018
14835Adriano AraujoLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam AD77KG3RD2018
14915Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro IwasakiLPts: 2x0European Open76KGR12018
15329Tommi PulkkanenLAdvLondon WO76KGSF2018
16132Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLChoke from backWorld Pro69KG4F2018
17945Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLPointsLondon FO76KG4F2018
17955Max LindbladMax LindbladLChoke from backLondon FOABSSF2018
17958Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLPointsLondon FNGO79KGF2018
17961Anderson LimaLPts: 5x2London FNGOABSSF2018
18413Seif HoumineSeif HoumineLChokeBerlin OpenABSSF2018
18766Inseong JangInseong JangLPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGR32018
18788Inseong JangInseong JangLPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGR22019
19276Adriano AraujoLPts: 2x2, AdvRas Alk. Pro77KGF2019
20104Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLBotinhaWorld Pro77KGR22019
20120Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLBotinhaWorld Pro77KGRPC2019
22148Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLPointsRome Fall Open76KGSF2019
22160Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLChoke from backRome Fall OpenABSF2019
22991Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 7x6Grand Slam AD69KGR12020
23644Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaLPts: 9x4Grand Slam LDN69KGSF2020
25223Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLPts: 0x0, AdvDallas Open70KG4F2021
25264Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLPts: 4x2Dallas NGO73KGF2021
25538Daniel VieiraLPts: 4x4, PenGrand Slam AD69KGR12021
25694Israel SousaIsrael SousaLPts: 6x1World Pro69KGF2021
29248Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenLTriangleWorld Pro77KGSF2021
29252Levi JonesLevi JonesLArmbarWorld Pro77KGRPC2021
31839Ellis YoungerLPts: 8x1Italy Pro77KGF2022
34917Adriano AraujoLReferee DecisionUAE Nat Pro77KGSF2022
34966Mahdi KhaledLReferee DecisionVP Cup77KGSF2022
35511Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioLPts: 13x7NoGi GP Rome77KGF2022
36461Marinaldo MoraisLDQWorld Pro77KG8F2022
36473Andre CantanhedeLBotinhaWorld Pro77KGRPC2022
38963Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLPts: 10x2Presidents Cup77KGRR2023
39879Andre CantanhedeLPts: 3x3ADGS ABD77KGSF2023
39883Joao Paulo SousaLPts: 4x3ADGS ABD77KGRPC2023
40714Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLPts: 0x0, AdvPresident Cup77KGF2023
41154Francisco FreireLPts: 4x4Dubai Pro77KGF2023
44933Pedro RamalhoPedro RamalhoLStraight ankle lockWorld Pro77KG4F2023
44945Artem KaygarodovLPts: 2x1World Pro77KGRPC2023
46245Artem KaygarodovLPts: 1x0ADGS TYO77KG4F2024
46446Talison CostaLReferee DecisionADXC 2NASPF2024
48893Tim HinrichsLPts: 11x1ADGS Rome77KG8F2024
49740Jose MatiasLPts: 1x1ADGS ABD77KG8F2024
50719Jefferson GoteuJefferson GoteuLPts: 15x6ADGS Istanbul77KGSF2024
50724Thiago LuizLSubmissionADGS Istanbul77KGRPC2024
53026Jefferson GoteuJefferson GoteuLPts: 14x2Asia Cont Pro77KGSF2024
55067Noah LimLSubmissionWorld Pro69KG8F2024
55080Florian BayiliFlorian BayiliLPts: 3x1World Pro69KGRPC2024
11390M. MuratazalievWChoke from BackAsian Games77KGR12017
11391Nurlan YespolovWDarce chokeAsian Games77KG4F2017
11392Davar MansooriWArmbarAsian Games77KGSF2017
11393H. Al RasheedWPts: 2x0Asian Games77KGF2017
11412Abbas KhanWOmoplataIMMAF GrapplingN/A4F2017
11413Ahmed AmirWDarce chokeIMMAF GrapplingN/ASF2017
13685Ishimora JinWPts: 8x0Asian Open76KGR12017
14081Benedikt SchotthoferWStraight ankle lockSwedish Nats82KGF2017
14088Marek ZbrogWPts: 4x0Swedish NatsABS4F2017
14102Nicolas PenzerWPts: 10x8German NNGABSSF2017
14164Melksedek Fr.WPts: 9x2Al Ain Pro77KGSF2017
14171Nino AmbrosiniWPts: 0x0, AdvAl Ain Pro NoGi83KGSF2017
14172Samuel CanquerinoWPts: 4x2Al Ain Pro NoGi83KGF2017
14751Vibhudatta RoutWPts: 6x6, AdvDubai Nat. Pro77KG4F2017
14753Flavio SerafinWPts: 2x0Dubai Nat. Pro77KGSF2017
14759Flavio SerafimWPts: 2x0Dubai NoGi Pro77KGF2017
14798Leonardo FernandesWPts: 4x4, AdvBahrain JJL R194KGSF2018
14799Anderson LimaWPts: 2x2, AdvBahrain JJL R194KGF2018
14800Wagner BorgesWPts: 7x0Bahrain JJL R285KGF2018
14801Wagner BorgesWPts: 5x0Bahrain JJL R385KGSF2018
14802Leonardo FernandesWPts: 5x0Bahrain JJL R385KGF2018
14832Burak SarmanWPts: 4x0Grand Slam AD77KGRPC2018
14834Raphael MelloWPts: 9x0Grand Slam AD77KGRPC2018
16130Krzsyiek FlakWPts: 8x0World Pro69KGR12018
16137Vibhudatta RoutWPts: 2x0World Pro69KGRPC2018
16138Jorge NakamuraWPts: 12x2World Pro69KGRPC2018
16140Thomas HalpinThomas HalpinWPts: 4x2World Pro69KGRPC2018
17951Bruno CelioWChoke from backLondon FOABS4F2018
17957Kenji SetteWRNCLondon FNGO79KGSF2018
18765Szilard SuleWPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGR22018
18770Vedran SimeunovicWPts: 11x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2018
18771Wim DeputterWPts: 5x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2018
18772Dan SchonWPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2018
18773Sebastien LecocqWPts: 5x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2018
18783H. KhalafawiWMount pressureBahrain JJL R194KGSF2019
18784M. MonovarovWChoke from backBahrain JJL R194KGF2019
18785Jan BassoWPts: 2x2, AdvCzech Nat Pro77KGSF2019
18786Jan BassoWPts: 0x0, AdvCzech Nat Pro77KGF2019
18787Szilard SuleWPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGR12019
18789Vedran SimeunovicWPts: 11x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2019
18790Wim DeputterWPts: 5x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2019
18791Dan SchonWPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2019
18792Sebastien LecocqWPts: 5x0JJIF World C.77KGRPC2019
19275Marcos CostaMarcos CostaWPts: 4x2Ras Alk. Pro77KGSF2019
19278Tiago BravoTiago BravoWPts: 2x0Ras A NG Pro75KGF2019
20103David BelucheWChokeWorld Pro77KGR12019
20118Christian DellevagWPts: 4x0World Pro77KGRPC2019
22156Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWPointsRome Fall OpenABS4F2019
22159Sean CoatesWN/ARome Fall OpenABSSF2019
22176Marcus PhelanMarcus PhelanWPts: 4x2European NoGi73KGR12019
22179Amin NikiWPts: 11x0European NoGi73KG4F2019
22180Tommi PulkkanenWPointsEuropean NoGi73KGSF2019
23641Sam McNallySam McNallyWPts: 4x3Grand Slam LDN69KG4F2020
23647Tyrone ElliottWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN69KGRPC2020
23648Haidar AbbasWPts: 6x4Grand Slam LDN69KG3RD2020
25258Fernando SantosWPts: 0x0, AdvDallas NGO73KG4F2021
25263Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPts: 5x2Dallas NGO73KGSF2021
25691Haidar AbbasWPts: 4x1World Pro69KG4F2021
25693Lucas GalbuseraWPts: 5x4World Pro69KGSF2021
27507Reda AloufiWSubmissionEastern RJJC85KG4F2021
27508Troy HuntWPts: 2x0Eastern RJJC85KGSF2021
27509M. SiyamWSubmissionEastern RJJC85KGF2021
27523B. BenmahammedWPts: 6x4Croatia Pro77KGF2021
27526Ali HayatWChoke from backCroatia ProABSSF2021
27527Martin NedbalWChoke from backCroatia ProABSF2021
27528Ali HayatWOutside heel hookCroatia NGP77KGSF2021
27530B. BenmahammedWInside heel hookCroatia NGP77KGF2021
28001S. MirshokhidWChoke from backJJIF Asian77KGR12021
28002N. OlzhasWPointsJJIF Asian77KG8F2021
28003Aunjai ChanwitWChoke from backJJIF Asian77KG4F2021
28004A. MahdiWChoke from backJJIF Asian77KGSF2021
28005A. Ala AldinWPointsJJIF Asian77KGF2021
28422Eric SabliereWDQFrance Pro77KGSF2021
28423Bruno BorgesWPts: 2x0France Pro77KGF2021
29243Batbayar BatsukhWPts: 7x0World Pro77KGR12021
29247Bruno TcholaWChoke from backWorld Pro77KG4F2021
29823Mahdi AlawlaqiWPts: 4x4, AdvJJIF World C.77KGR12021
29824Y. YangiboyWChoke from backJJIF World C.77KGR22021
29825Michael SheenanWPts: 2x2, AdvJJIF World C.77KG4F2021
29826B. BasukhWPts: 0x0, AdvJJIF World C.77KGSF2021
29827R. NimrodWPts: 2x0JJIF World C.77KGF2021
31835Bilal BenmahammedWPts: 1x0Italy Pro77KG4F2022
31837Kalel SantosWTriangleItaly Pro77KGSF2022
31843Bilal BenmahammedWSubmissionItaly NG Pro77KGF2022
31871Adnan MagomedovWPts: 0x0, AdvPresident CupNANA2022
31876A. AlbarguthiWSubmissionPresident CupNANA2022
31877Faraj AlawlaqiWPointsPresident CupNANA2022
31881Andre CantanhedeWPts: 4x2President CupNA3RD2022
34915Jonatham SilvaWPts: 3x2UAE Nat Pro77KG4F2022
34920Yago SouzaYago SouzaWViolin armlockUAE Nat Pro77KG3RD2022
34963Saif HasanWBotinhaVP Cup77KGR12022
34964Saaid AhmadWVerbal tapVP Cup77KGR22022
34965Joao BezerraWPts: 0x0, AdvVP Cup77KG4F2022
35509Pavel KalesnikWPts: 1x0NoGi GP Rome77KGSF2022
36470Thabet AlTaherWPts: 8x0World Pro77KGRPC2022
36471Sebastian GuevaraWPts: 6x5World Pro77KGRPC2022
36472Ali AbualhajWTriangleWorld Pro77KGRPC2022
38965Diego SodreDiego SodreWPts: 2x2, AdvPresidents Cup77KGRR2023
39872Elias CostaWPts: 7x0ADGS ABD77KGR12023
39876Artem KaygarodovWPts: 5x4ADGS ABD77KG4F2023
40709A. AlbaloushiWToe holdPresident Cup77KGR12023
40711Saif AlshamsiWN/APresident Cup77KG4F2023
40713F. AlawlaqiWPts: 2x2, AdvPresident Cup77KGSF2023
41153Mohammad FahmiWDQDubai Pro77KGSF2023
44930Artem KaygarodovWPts: 2x0World Pro77KG8F2023
44943D. MunkhturWPts: 3x1World Pro77KGRPC2023
46240Grant BogdanoveWPts: 3x3ADGS TYO77KGR12024
46249Shinji MoritoWPts: 8x3ADGS TYO77KGRPC2024
46250Moolele CuellarWPts: 2x0ADGS TYO77KGRPC2024
46251Adriano AraujoWPts: 4x0ADGS TYO77KG3RD2024
50718Jonatham SilvaWPts: 5x4ADGS Istanbul77KG4F2024
52772Thabet AlTaherWPts: 4x0AJP Dubai77KG4F2024
52774Gabriel MachadoWArmbarAJP Dubai77KGSF2024
52775Fernando FavariWPts: 7x4AJP Dubai77KGF2024
53023Jorge HernandoWSubmissionAsia Cont Pro77KG4F2024
53185M. HendersonWGuillotineADCC Kwait76KGR12024
53186Marwan OdehWPointsADCC Kwait76KG4F2024
53187Rubens AguiarWPts: 4x0ADCC Kwait76KGSF2024
53188Ali AshkananiWPts: 6x0ADCC Kwait76KGF2024
55059Mehdi AllaouiWPts: 5x2World Pro69KGR12024
55077Huseyn AbaszadaWPts: 6x2World Pro69KGRPC2024
55078Noah LimWPts: 1x1World Pro69KGRPC2024

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4 Comments

  • Ali says:

    Great article! Thank you, I’ve been a huge fan of BJJ Heroes since I was a teenager!

  • Abdullah almulla says:

    Wow another beast from Middle East so proud of you Champion wish you all the best brother

  • Aliriddah says:

    It’s so nice to start my first step to MMA by playing JUJITSU under an inspirational person , I got invited by coach ALAA and I’ll do my best to be reach the top , see you soon coach ❤️

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