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Ismael Zarab

KFBC-CLICHY

≤ 62 kg
W–L
26–15
Won and lost rating-eligible matches in the past 12 months.
Gi
1,401
Rating based on Gi matches in the past 12 months.
No-Gi
1,436
Rating based on No-Gi matches in the past 12 months.
Current form
4–6
Results from the ten most recent rating-eligible matches.
Opponents
29
Unique opponents faced in rating-eligible matches in the past 12 months.

Indexed career

Matches

59
Indexed competition matches
Date Opponent Result Event Division
2025-03-02 Louis Marques
Loss
OPEN DE FRANCE CEJJS GI & NO-GI MARSEILLE 2025 Gi · Boys Gi / White / Teen III (15yrs) / -60,5 kg
2025-02-08 Adam Issahnane
Loss
OPEN D'ILE DE FRANCE ENFANTS GI NOGI - 2025 No-Gi · U15 NOGI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Confirmé
2025-02-08 Adam Issahnane
Loss
OPEN D'ILE DE FRANCE ENFANTS GI NOGI - 2025 No-Gi · U15 NOGI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Confirmé
2025-01-25 Ivan Andrade
Win
ÉLITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 3 No-Gi · Tournoi NOGI / U15 / Garçon / -59 kg / Non débutant
2025-01-25 Ivan Andrade
Win
ÉLITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 3 No-Gi · Tournoi NOGI / U15 / Garçon / -59 kg / Non débutant
2024-11-24 Yvans FRANCILLETTE
Loss
Critérium Kids 2024 No-Gi · Tournoi NOGI / U15 / Garçon / -59 kg / Non débutant
2024-11-24 Yvans FRANCILLETTE
Loss
Critérium Kids 2024 No-Gi · Tournoi NOGI / U15 / Garçon / -59 kg / Non débutant
2024-09-28 Yvans FRANCILLETTE
Loss
ELITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 2 No-Gi · Tournoi NOGI / U15 / Garçon / -59 kg / Débutant
2024-09-28 Mylane Derouiche
Loss
ELITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 2 No-Gi · Tournoi NOGI / U15 / Garçon / -59 kg / Débutant

Calculation details

Rating breakdown for the past 12 months

See the published month-end rating and the rating-eligible matches added in each month. Open a month for details.

August 2026 No new matches Change +2 Rating 1,471

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
41 0
Record
26–15 Previous month 26–15
Opponents
29 0
Events
12 0

No matches were added or left the period. The change comes from the monthly revaluation of opponents across the full network.

July 2026 No new matches Change +1 Rating 1,469

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
41 0
Record
26–15 Previous month 26–15
Opponents
29 0
Events
12 0

No matches were added or left the period. The change comes from the monthly revaluation of opponents across the full network.

June 2026 3 new matches Change +3 Rating 1,468

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
41 +3
Record
26–15 Previous month 25–13
Opponents
29 +3
Events
12 +2

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Loss
June 27, 2026 DICLAN MAYMONT
Championnat de France Jiu Jitsu Brésilien JUVENILE MASCULIN GI / White / JUVENILE / -64 kg
Method Submission 00:10 0–0
Marginal influence -8
Loss
June 14, 2026 Hektor Berisha
ADCC Suisse Open Championship 2026 ABSOLUTE MEN Youth 15-17 years / Youth 15-17 years
Method Points 05:00 0–3
Marginal influence -8
Win
June 14, 2026 Lukas Nagy
ADCC Suisse Open Championship 2026 MALE YOUTH / 15-17 years / Beginner / -65 kg
Method Points 05:00 4–2
Marginal influence +10
May 2026 8 new matches Change -8 Rating 1,465

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
38 +8
Record
25–13 Previous month 22–8
Opponents
26 +6
Events
10 +2

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Win
H2B TOURNAMENT Boys Gi / blanche / U17 / -62.00kg
Method Decision 04:00 2–2
Marginal influence +6
Win
May 24, 2026 Bernabeu Diego
H2B TOURNAMENT Boys Gi / blanche / U17 / -62.00kg
Method Decision 04:00 0–0
Marginal influence +7
Loss
May 24, 2026 Shees Amani
H2B TOURNAMENT Boys Gi / blanche / U17 / -62.00kg
Method Points 04:00 0–3
Marginal influence -9
Win
May 24, 2026 Amine Benihya
H2B TOURNAMENT Boys Gi / blanche / U17 / -62.00kg
Method Points 04:00 0–0
Marginal influence +5
Loss
May 24, 2026 Bernabeu Diego
H2B TOURNAMENT Boys No-Gi / White / U17 / -62,00 kg
Method Submission 02:25 0–6
Marginal influence -7
Loss
H2B TOURNAMENT Boys No-Gi / White / U17 / -62,00 kg
Method Submission 01:14 0–0
Marginal influence -12
Loss
May 3, 2026 Yacine Rohart
LILLE | OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Juvenile garçon (16-17 ans) / Verte/Bleue / -69,20 kg
Method Disqualification 02:50 0–2
Marginal influence -5
Loss
May 3, 2026 Yacine Rohart
LILLE | OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Juvenile garçon (16-17 ans) / Verte/Bleue / -69,20 kg
Method Submission 04:07 0–3
Marginal influence -5
April 2026 No new matches · 5 left period Change 0 Rating 1,473

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
30 -5
Record
22–8 Previous month 24–11
Opponents
20 -5
Events
8 -2

5 older matches left the 12-month period: 2 won and 3 lost. The rating is then recalculated across the full network, so the monthly change is not a sum of separate deductions.

March 2026 4 new matches · 3 left period Change -10 Rating 1,473

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
35 +1
Record
24–11 Previous month 24–10
Opponents
25 0
Events
10 +1

3 older matches left the 12-month period: 2 won and 1 lost. The rating is then recalculated across the full network, so the monthly change is not a sum of separate deductions.

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Win
March 28, 2026 Moussa Balde
ELITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 5 Tournoi NOGI / U17 / Garçon / -63 kg / Débutant
Method Submission 02:22 2–0
Marginal influence +4
Loss
March 28, 2026 Artour Khajaliev
ELITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 5 Tournoi NOGI / U17 / Garçon / -63 kg / Débutant
Method Points 04:00 0–7
Marginal influence -6
Loss
March 8, 2026 Wanderlei Fays
NAGA Paris Grappling Championship - Children 17 years & under / Adult Men (30 years & older) Teens No-Gi (Male) / Expert / 55 - 59.9 / 16-17 years
Method Submission 03:01 0–10
Marginal influence -8
Win
March 8, 2026 Cesc Moreno Vives
NAGA Paris Grappling Championship - Children 17 years & under / Adult Men (30 years & older) Teens No-Gi (Male) / Expert / 55 - 59.9 / 16-17 years
Method Points 04:00 4–2
Marginal influence +6
February 2026 2 new matches · 2 left period Change -5 Rating 1,483

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
34 0
Record
24–10 Previous month 24–10
Opponents
25 +1
Events
9 0

2 older matches left the 12-month period: 0 won and 2 lost. The rating is then recalculated across the full network, so the monthly change is not a sum of separate deductions.

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Loss
February 8, 2026 Moussa Elkhoyev
CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE DE GRAPPLING GI & NOGI - PARIS 2026 U17 GI / Men / 58kg
Method Points 04:00 2–7
Marginal influence -5
Loss
February 8, 2026 Artour Khajaliev
CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE DE GRAPPLING GI & NOGI - PARIS 2026 U17 NOGI / Men / 58kg
Method Submission 01:22 0–0
Marginal influence -5
January 2026 3 new matches · 2 left period Change +12 Rating 1,488

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
34 +1
Record
24–10 Previous month 23–10
Opponents
24 +1
Events
9 0

2 older matches left the 12-month period: 2 won and 0 lost. The rating is then recalculated across the full network, so the monthly change is not a sum of separate deductions.

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Win
January 11, 2026 Leo Chapelet
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -60,60 kg
Method Submission 01:43 4–0
Marginal influence +3
Win
January 11, 2026 Moussa Balde
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -60,60 kg
Method Points 04:00 8–0
Marginal influence +3
Win
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -60,60 kg
Method Points 04:00 2–0
Marginal influence +7
December 2025 5 new matches Change +20 Rating 1,476

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
33 +5
Record
23–10 Previous month 19–9
Opponents
23 +4
Events
9 +1

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Win
December 6, 2025 Youcef Muhieddine
BJJ-GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS U15 NOGI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
Method Points 03:30 8–4
Marginal influence +10
Win
December 6, 2025 Moussa Balde
BJJ-GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS U15 NOGI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
Method Points 03:30 7–2
Marginal influence +3
Win
December 6, 2025 Adam Hamidouche
BJJ-GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS U15 NOGI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
Method Submission 00:37 1–0
Marginal influence +4
Loss
December 6, 2025 Moussa Balde
BJJ-GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS U15 GI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
Method Points 0–2
Marginal influence -9
Win
December 6, 2025 Wassim Behlouli
BJJ-GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS U15 GI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
Method Submission 01:16 16–0
Marginal influence +10
November 2025 13 new matches · 2 left period Change +97 Rating 1,456

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
28 +11
Record
19–9 Previous month 8–9
Opponents
19 +8
Events
8 +1

2 older matches left the 12-month period: 0 won and 2 lost. The rating is then recalculated across the full network, so the monthly change is not a sum of separate deductions.

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Loss
November 23, 2025 Nadir Saidani
CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL NOVICE 2025 U17 NOGI / Men / -62kg / Débutant (-3 ans de pratique)
Method Points 05:00 4–15
Marginal influence -10
Win
November 23, 2025 Abdelillah Kadri
CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL NOVICE 2025 U17 NOGI / Men / -62kg / Débutant (-3 ans de pratique)
Method Points 05:00 10–2
Marginal influence +5
Loss
November 23, 2025 Abdallah Guedayia
CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL NOVICE 2025 U17 NOGI / Men / -62kg / Débutant (-3 ans de pratique)
Method Submission 02:48 3–0
Marginal influence -11
Win
November 23, 2025 Wissam Aznag
CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL NOVICE 2025 U17 NOGI / Men / -62kg / Débutant (-3 ans de pratique)
Method Submission 04:54 8–8
Marginal influence +5
Win
November 9, 2025 Léo Castanie Marhaba
Grappling Industries PARIS No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Points 04:00 10–6
Marginal influence +5
Win
November 9, 2025 Gabriel Paiva
Grappling Industries PARIS No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Submission 02:38 8–0
Marginal influence +6
Win
November 9, 2025 Victor Arabi
Grappling Industries PARIS No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Submission 00:55 2–0
Marginal influence +5
Win
November 9, 2025 Sacha Corneillet
Grappling Industries PARIS No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Points 04:00 11–2
Marginal influence +3
Win
November 9, 2025 Léo Castanie Marhaba
Grappling Industries PARIS No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Submission 03:26 11–0
Marginal influence +5
Win
November 9, 2025 Adam Chowdhury
Grappling Industries PARIS Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Disqualification 0–0
Marginal influence +2
Win
November 9, 2025 Sacha Corneillet
Grappling Industries PARIS Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Points 04:00 9–0
Marginal influence +3
Win
November 9, 2025 Victor Arabi
Grappling Industries PARIS Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Submission 02:06 2–0
Marginal influence +6
Win
November 9, 2025 Gabriel Paiva
Grappling Industries PARIS Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
Method Submission 03:03 2–2
Marginal influence +5
October 2025 No new matches Change +5 Rating 1,359

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
17 0
Record
8–9 Previous month 8–9
Opponents
11 0
Events
7 0

No matches were added or left the period. The change comes from the monthly revaluation of opponents across the full network.

September 2025 3 new matches · 2 left period Change +35 Rating 1,354

Rating-period composition

Rating matches
17 +1
Record
8–9 Previous month 6–10
Opponents
11 0
Events
7 0

2 older matches left the 12-month period: 0 won and 2 lost. The rating is then recalculated across the full network, so the monthly change is not a sum of separate deductions.

New rating matches

This is a current what-if estimate: roughly how much the current rating changes when this match is omitted. These values cannot be added and therefore do not together explain the monthly change.
Win
September 28, 2025 Walid Bouabdallah
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -56,70 kg
Method Submission 02:57 0–0
Marginal influence +4
Win
September 28, 2025 Walid Bouabdallah
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -56,70 kg
Method Points 04:00 9–2
Marginal influence +4
Loss
September 28, 2025 Walid Bouabdallah
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -56,70 kg
Method Disqualification 03:29 0–0
Marginal influence -6
Relevant matches
28.4
Official ranking percentile
-
Performance
4.9 pp above expectation

28.4 weighted matches against 29 different opponents across 12 events

Weighted win rate
62.6%
Expected win rate
57.7%
Average opponent rating
1,325
Repeated-opponent share
29.3%
Network connectivity
80.9%

Classification evidence

Why U18?

Within the published period from 2025-09-01 through 2026-08-31, only competition ages recorded at events in the calculation year determine this outcome, with at most one vote per event. Without such an age, the most recent unambiguous earlier competition age is projected to the calculation year; bracket evidence is the final fallback. The newest evidence breaks a tie.

Evidence outcome

  • U18 14 event votes Selected outcome

Registrations and outcomes

GNC TOUR ibjjf rules - EUROPEAN KIDS
U18 · Counts
ADO U13/U15 TOURNOI NOGI / Masculin / U15 / -66kg garçon / White Grey belt
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
Championnat de France Jiu Jitsu Brésilien
U18 · Counts
JUVENILE MASCULIN GI / White / JUVENILE / -64 kg
  • Competition age 16
ADCC Suisse Open Championship 2026
U18 · Counts
ABSOLUTE MEN Youth 15-17 years / Youth 15-17 years
  • Competition age 16
MALE YOUTH / 15-17 years / Beginner / -65 kg
  • Competition age 16
RISING STAR CUP 3
U18 · Counts
ABSOLUT U17 BOYS / EXPERT / -69,0 kg / U17
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
U17 BOYS / NOVICE / -64,0 kg / U17
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
OPEN EUROPE JIU-JITSU GI and NO-GI CEJJS 2026
U18 · Counts
Juvenile Boys No-Gi+ OPEN CLASS / White / Juvenile 1 / -61,0 kg (Feather)
  • Competition age 16
H2B TOURNAMENT
U18 · Counts
Boys Gi / blanche / U17 / -62.00kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
Boys No-Gi / White / U17 / -62,00 kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
NAGA Germany Grappling Championship
U18 · Counts
Teens Gi (Male) / Expert / 60 - 64.9 / 14-15 years
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
Teens No-Gi (Male) / Expert / 60 - 64.9 / 14-15 years
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
ÉLITE KIDS 6
Does not count
U20 NOGI / Men / 62kg
  • Competition age 16
LILLE | OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES
U18 · Counts
KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Juvenile garçon (16-17 ans) / Verte/Bleue / -69,20 kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS KIDS
Does not count
U20 NOGI / Men / 71kg / Débutant
  • Competition age 16
U20 NOGI / Men / 66kg / Débutant
  • Competition age 16
BIG U17/U20/SENIOR/VETERAN
U18 · Counts
Tournoi ABSOLUT U17-U20 / Masculin / NO-GI / -62kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
ELITE KIDS BJJ - GRAPPLING 5
U18 · Counts
Tournoi NOGI / U17 / Garçon / -63 kg / Débutant
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
Tournoi GI / U17 / Garçon / -63 kg / Débutant
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
NAGA Paris Grappling Championship - Children 17 years & under / Adult Men (30 years & older)
U18 · Counts
Teens No-Gi (Male) / Expert / 55 - 59.9 / 16-17 years
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
Grappling Industries PARIS
U18 · Counts
Gi Kids / 16 - 17 years (Male) / Coloured Belt / -135 lbs
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
No Gi Kids / 14 - 15 years (Male) / Beginner (White) / -135 lbs
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE DE GRAPPLING GI & NOGI - PARIS 2026
U18 · Counts
U17 NOGI / Men / 58kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
U17 GI / Men / 58kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES
U18 · Counts
KIDS GI / Garçon / Blanche (White) / Teen III (14-15 ans) / -60,60 kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -60,60 kg
  • Competition age 16
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
Grappling Industries GENEVA
Does not count
Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
BJJ-GRAPPLING CHALLENGERS
Does not count
U15 GI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
U15 NOGI (2010/2011) / Boys / -59kg / Débutant
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL NOVICE 2025
Does not count
U17 NOGI / Men / -62kg / Débutant (-3 ans de pratique)
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u18
  • Source category: u18
Grappling Industries PARIS
Does not count
Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
Open jiu-jitsu Sobreviver Gi & NO-GI Marseille 2025
Does not count
Boys No-Gi / White / Teen III (15yrs) / -62 kg
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16
OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES
Does not count
KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -56,70 kg
  • Competition age 15
  • Registered age: u16
  • Source category: u16

Classification evidence

Why White?

This outcome uses the belt category of every rating-eligible match from 2025-09-01 through 2026-08-31. The most-fought category is selected; the newest evidence breaks a tie.

Evidence outcome

  • white 18 matches in the rating period Selected outcome

Registrations and outcomes

Championnat de France Jiu Jitsu Brésilien
white · Counts as a match
JUVENILE MASCULIN GI / White / JUVENILE / -64 kg
  • Source belt category: white

1 match in the rating period

H2B TOURNAMENT
white · Counts as a match
Boys No-Gi / White / U17 / -62,00 kg
  • Source belt category: white

2 matches in the rating period

OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES
white · Counts as a match
KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -60,60 kg
  • Source belt category: white

3 matches in the rating period

Grappling Industries PARIS
white · Counts as a match
No Gi Kids / Beginner (White) / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
  • Source belt category: white

5 matches in the rating period

Grappling Industries PARIS
white · Counts as a match
Gi Kids / White / 14 - 15 years (Male) / -135 lbs
  • Source belt category: white

4 matches in the rating period

OSS BJJ TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN | POINTS RULES
white · Counts as a match
KIDS NOGI / Garçon / Teen III (14-15 ans) / Blanche (White) / -56,70 kg
  • Source belt category: white

3 matches in the rating period