# Ismael Santos

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## Overview

**Name:** Ismael Santos

**Date of Birth:** September 01, 1999 (age 27)


## Bio

Born September 1, 1999, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Ismael Santos traded handball and futsal for jiu-jitsu at age 13 after a friend’s garage convinced him it was the best self-defense path. He joined Elinor Batista’s GF Team affiliate in Ceará, then worked under GFTeam head coach Julio Cesar Pereira and coach Marcelo Ribeiro in the United States to prepare for Worlds, Pans, and American Nationals. Promoted to black belt on December 15, 2021, by Julio Cesar and Ribeiro, with Batista watching via Zoom.

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/ismael-santos)