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Osamah Almarwai, commonly known as Osa, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvão and a representative of the Atos Academy in the sport’s global circuit. Osamah Almarwai is also the first BJJ black belt from the Republic of Yemen, and the first Yemen citizen to win an International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World title, which Osa conquered in 2021 in the brown belt roosterweight division.

Osamah Almarwai Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Osamah Ali Almarwai

Nickname: “Osa”, which is a play on his name Osamah, and the word “Osu”, a commonly known greeting used in martial arts.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar >André Galvão > Osamah Almarwai

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2022 / 2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Master Championship (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2024)
  • 3rd Place ADCC Las Vegas Open (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • #1 IBJJF Rooster Weight No-Gi Rankings (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2020 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Galo (57,50 kg / 127.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Atos JJ

Osamah Almarwai Biography

Osamah Almarwai was born on April 11, 1992, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite being born in The Land Of The Two Mosques, “Osa” was registered as a Yemeni (citizen of Yemen) due to his parents being of Saudi Arabia’s neighboring country.

Growing up Osa was a big fan of football (soccer) and an avid player with aspirations to become a professional athlete. Although aspiring to become a footballer, Almarwai did dab into the world of martial arts for a very short while during his early teens, first through taekwondo and later with jiu-jitsu, though the full extent of these experiences lasted a mere 2 months.

During his late teens, Osamah Almarwai moved to the United States to study the English language, staying in Orlando, Florida. While in America, Osa wanted to practice a sport to keep active and decided to try the free jiu-jitsu classes on offer at his university. Although short, the experience was very positive and led him to continue his training upon the return to Jeddah, training alongside his brother, Almohanad at a gym led by Mohammed Dabbas.

Osa trained in Saudi Arabia for 7 years, from 2011-2018, being coached by Mohammed Dabbas, Gerardo Dudamell – who awarded Almarwai his purple belt – and Karim Shah who promoted the Yemeni athlete to the brown belt rank before he moved once again to the US.

Arriving in Florida, Almarwai trained with Fight Sports before he was transferred to California where he joined the Atos Headquarters crew. At the time, Osa arrived during the 2019 ADCC camp and felt as though there was no tougher training room in the world, a sentiment that led him to settle in San Diego.

Despite working full-time in the industrial engineering industry as an analyst, Osa was able to show continued progress on the mats and positive results in the competitive arena. These led to Osamah Almarwai’s black belt promotion during the early weeks of 2022 from the hands of André Galvão.

Osamah Almarwai Grappling Record

40 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    23 (58%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (30%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

12 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Anaconda choke
25
3
#86e620
Submission
17
2
#5AD3D1
Katagatame
17
2
#d1212a
RNC
17
2
#fad11b
Calf slicer
8
1
#f58822
Botinha
8
1
#224aba
Anaconda
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
15 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (27%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (27%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (27%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
50
2
#86e620
Triangle
25
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Osamah Almarwai Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
31647Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 8x4Pan American57KG4F2022
32483Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLPointsSD Open58KGF2022
32915Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLTriangleWorld Champ.57KGR12022
33445Frank CespedesFrank CespedesLPts: 12x12, AdvAmerican Nat.58KGF2022
34981Sebastian OyervidezLArmbarADCC Vegas60KGSF2022
40224Mikey MusumeciMikey MusumeciLRNCOne FC57KGSPF2023
40386Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.58KGR12023
45768Tadiyah DanforthTadiyah DanforthLReferee DecisionNoGi World55KGR12023
47319Cleber SousaCleber SousaLArmbarOne FCNASPF2024
49044Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriLReferee DecisionKarate CombatNASPF2024
50312Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.57KG8F2024
51024Italo BonfimLReferee DecisionAmerican Nats57KGSF2024
52075Magomed AnsarovLPts: 4x0Damman Champ.77KGF2024
52421Khalid AlmekainziLPts: 2x0Jeddah ChampABSF2024
55825Lucas CastroLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld NoGi55KG4F2024
29997Dustin OrdinarioWPts: 14x0Austin WO58KGSF2022
29998Dean LewisWKatagatameAustin WO58KGF2022
30800Jorge VasquezWPts: 6x2Dallas Open57KGSF2022
30802Henrique RossiWPts: 2x0Dallas Open57KGF2022
30970Frank CespedesFrank CespedesWPts: 4x2LA Open57KGF2022
31644Marko OikaraineWPts: 16x0Pan American57KGR12022
32526Scott FinchWAnaconda chokeSD NGO55KGSF2022
32527Willis NunesWillis NunesWRNCSD NGO55KGF2022
32671Dustin OrdinarioWRNCDenver Open58KGRR2022
32673Frank CespedesFrank CespedesWPts: 6x4Denver Open58KGF2022
33523Nobohiro SawadaWPts: 2x0American NGN55KGF2022
33915Antonio VilliatoraWPts: 6x0Phoenix Open57KGF2022
34621Ron HendersonWReferee DecisionF2W 209N/ASPF2022
34975Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWKatagatameADCC Vegas60KG8F2022
34978Leo EspinozaWAnaconda chokeADCC Vegas60KG4F2022
34983Adrian CordovaWCalf slicerADCC Vegas60KG3RD2022
35593Justin OrdinarioWAnaconda chokeNoGi Pan56KG4F2022
35595Chris TranChris TranWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan56KGSF2022
35597Henrique RossiWPts: 10x0NoGi Pan56KGF2022
36904Henrique RossiWBotinhaNoGi Worlds55KG4F2022
36905Coco IzutsuWPts: 6x4NoGi Worlds55KGSF2022
36907Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGF2022
50100Samuel MarquezWPts: 6x4SDiego SPO58KGF2024
50307Nobuhiro SawadaNobuhiro SawadaWPts: 2x0World Champ.57KGR12024
51021Santiago GuerraSantiago GuerraWPts: 2x0American Nats57KG4F2024
51106Eric NaplesWAnacondaAmerican NGN55KGSF2024
51108Santiago GuerraSantiago GuerraWPts: 2x0American NGN55KGF2024
51343Rayan AsiriWPts: 15x2Riyadh Newaza77KGR12024
51344Hassan AlkhayatWPts: 2x0Riyadh Newaza77KG8F2024
51345T. VagapovWPts: 2x2, AdvRiyadh Newaza77KG4F2024
51346Mo Al HassanWPts: 0x0, AdvRiyadh Newaza77KGSF2024
51347Mogamed AnsarovWPts: 2x0Riyadh Newaza77KGF2024
52071Abdulla AlshaikhWSubmissionDamman Champ.77KGR22024
52072M. HendersonWPts: 4x0Damman Champ.77KG8F2024
52073Ahmad DossaryWPts: 8x0Damman Champ.77KG4F2024
52074Mo Al-HassanWReferee DecisionDamman Champ.77KGSF2024
52417Anwar AlkhumaishWSubmissionJeddah ChampABSR12024
52418NAWN/AJeddah ChampABSR22024
52419Ilias SatuaevWPts: 2x0Jeddah ChampABS4F2024
52420Usaamah SalehWPts: 6x0Jeddah ChampABSSF2024
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