Seif-Eddine Houmine
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| Born | Oujda, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Ultra-heavyweight (+100.5 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | GFTeam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Mathias Jardin Zakaria Arhab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seif-Eddine Houmine is a Moroccan Brazilian jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu practitioner. He is an adult black belt World Jiu-Jitsu Championship champion in the ultra-heavyweight division and a gold medalist in ne-waza at the 2017 World Games.[1][2]
Biography
Houmine was born in Oujda, Morocco, and later moved to France.[2][3] Before dedicating himself to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he practiced other sports, including judo and rugby, and later began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Lille before joining GF Team in Paris.[4]
As a black belt, Houmine became a competitor in the ultra-heavyweight division, a category for athletes over 100.5 kg. In 2024, he was the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) world champion in the ultra-heavyweight division after the original finalists were disqualified for anti-doping rule violations.[5] With the result, he became the first Moroccan to win an adult black belt IBJJF world title.[1][5]
In 2026, Houmine won the ultra-heavyweight division at the European Championship and also placed third in the open class.[6] He later won the ultra-heavyweight division at the Pan Championship,[7] placed third at the Brazilian Championship,[8] and won the ultra-heavyweight division at the World Championship.[9]
References
- 1 2 Arthur Jr., Carlos (8 October 2024). "Casos de doping colocam marroquino como novo campeão mundial da IBJJF". FloGrappling (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- 1 2 Eddine Lamzouwaq, Saad (2 August 2017). "BJJ World Champion: Despite Lack of Support, I Want to Raise Moroccan Flag". Morocco World News. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Guelzim, Yassir (7 December 2018). "Seif-Eddine Houmine, géant du jujitsu brésilien". Le Courrier de l'Atlas (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Seif-Eddine Houmine". BJJ Heroes. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- 1 2 Gilpin, Joe (11 October 2024). "Seif Houmine Awarded IBJJF World Title After USADA Tests". FloGrappling. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Tabuena, Anton (25 January 2026). "2026 IBJJF European Jiu-jitsu championship, Day 1-10: BJJ results, live stream, video highlights". MMA Mania. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Tabuena, Anton (30 March 2026). "2026 IBJJF Pan Championship Day 1-5: BJJ results, live stream, video highlights". MMA Mania. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ Tabuena, Anton (4 May 2026). "2026 IBJJF Brasileiros, Day 1-10: BJJ results, live stream, video highlights". MMA Mania. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "IBJJF Worlds 2026 Results. Here's Every Division Champion". FloGrappling. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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