# Faris Ben-Lamkadem ("Faradinho")

> Black Belt | United Kingdom

## Overview

**Name:** Faris Ben-Lamkadem

**Nickname:** Faradinho

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** United Kingdom

**Gender:** Male


## Bio

Faris Ben-Lamkadem was born in the United Kingdom in September 1995, in London, England.

Growing up, Faris played team and school sports, and although he was proficient, he didn’t truly embrace any of them but rather bounced around between them. Hollywood action movies raised Ben-Lamkadem’s interest in martial arts, which led him to pursue karate and boxing, though he found those were too boring and eventually quit.

Ben-Lamkadem first noticed mixed martial arts (MMA) after he watched a few UFC events at the gym where he lifted weights. He was 19 at the time and decided to give MMA a try. One of Faris’ best friends at the time was training at a local social project that offered MMA, jiu-jitsu, and boxing, which he attended after an invitation.

The introduction to jiu-jitsu took place under the guidance of Dan Vinni, during a time when Faris still had his sights on MMA. Still, as he grew more fond of grappling than the other disciplines practiced in cage-fighting, he opted to pursue a more specialized gym, finding what he was looking for at Roger Gracie’s Academy, where both Roger and Charles Negromonte guided him.

Faris Ben-Lamkadem went from white to black belt under  Roger Gracie , receiving all rank promotions from the well-known legend of the sport. His black belt promotion took place on July 23, 2022.

Throughout his career, Faris Ben-Lamkadem represented the Roger Gracie Academy (RGA) but in 2024 he joined another London workgroup named Los Bandidos, which worked exclusively for no-gi rules. He represented both squads during this period.

On March 2025, the IBJJF awarded Faris Ben-Lamkadem the World No-Gi title of 2024, after fellow finalist Felipe Costa tested positive for PEDs in the post-match drug test. This way Faris became the first ever British athlete to win a world title in the IBJJF male adult black belt division.
## Links

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingfaris/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faris.benlamkadem

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**Last Updated:** April 02, 2026

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