Sports Judo, MMA, kickboxing, jujutsu, boxing
Promotions CFN, Dogfights, Operation Smile Fight Night, The Slam
Manager Self
Gym Odyssey Gym
Bio Few fighters have mastered both grappling and striking quite like Fadi Issa. The Syrian strongman is just as at home on the floor or on his feet, applying holds or throwing bombs. The evidence of this is in a record that boasts equal levels of success in both forms.
Issa’s first love is judo, and that is the sport he has truly excelled in, being three times crowned champion of his country, as well as once as ruler of Thailand.
He spent four years in Thailand after moving there to raise his family in safety after war broke out back home, and took that opportunity to further his combative portfolio.
After compiling undefeated records in kickboxing and MMA in addition to his judo successes, Issa branched out further in Thailand by competing in a series of boxing matches and earning a black belt in taekwondo.
After returning to Syria for a few years once it was safe to do so, where he established himself as a leading martial arts coach, Issa regained the urge to compete.
To launch his comeback, Issa has moved to Indonesia, where he has secured work as an MMA, muay Thai and kickboxing coach and aims to fight in the judo or MMA ring as soon as possible. He is preparing in Jakarta to fine-tune his fighting skills ahead of his comeback.
Accolades Three-time Syrian judo champion; Thai judo champion 2015; Jakarta Open 2023 judo silver medal; taekwondo black belt; kickboxing black belt; jujutsu brown belt; undefeated MMA fighter; undefeated K1 competitor; Operation Smile Fight Night champion 2016
NEXT FIGHT to be announced LAST FIGHT Jakarta Open 2023, November 19 2023
NEWS AND FEATURES
Issa back on the judo podium with Jakarta Open silver
VIDEOS AND PHOTOS
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