Nathan Haddad
Black
Biography
Nathan Haddad is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Helio Moreira ("Seneca") and a seasoned competitor in professional grappling and mixed martial arts. He has trained in martial arts since 2002 and has been teaching since 2010. Haddad also holds a black belt in Krav Maga, reflecting a diverse background in combat disciplines.
Haddad has competed at the highest levels of professional grappling, including appearances for the PGF, EBI, and UFC FPI.
His most notable accomplishments include winning the $100,000 team prize in Season 6 of the PGF and earning multiple podium finishes on the IBJJF circuit at black belt, such as third place at the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds.
Haddad focuses on high-paced, submission-oriented competition and holds a professional MMA record of 2–0 as of late 2025. He is associated with Core Combat Sports and Core Pro BJJ in Louisville, where he also serves as an instructor.
His competitive style is aggressive and well-rounded, allowing him to perform effectively in both gi and no-gi formats.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Rear naked | 3 | 2 |
| Triangle | 1 | 0 |
| Darce | 1 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Rear triangle | 1 | 0 |
| Armbar | 0 | 2 |
| Straight ankle lock | 0 | 2 |
| Anaconda | 0 | 1 |
| Kata gatame | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Blank | Loss | 11/15/2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Armbar | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Giuseppe Lamanna | Win | 11/15/2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear triangle | 88KG | 16 | 25 |
| Roy Jimenez | Win | 11/15/2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 12-0 | 88KG | 32 | 20 |
| Bradley Schneider | Win | 11/15/2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Kimura | 88KG | 64 | 15 |
| Kevin Beuhring | Win | 2025 | ADCC Open Louisville | Points: 2-0 | 83KG | Finals | 32 |
| Avery Brooks | Win | 2025 | ADCC Open Louisville | Points: 9-0 | 83KG | Semi-Finals | 18 |
| Alejandro Wajner | Win | 2025 | ADCC Open Louisville | Darce | 83KG | Quarter-Finals | 4 |
| Mason Stritzel | Win | 2025 | ADCC Open Louisville | Points: 3-0 | 83KG | 16 | 2 |
| Andy Varela | Loss | 2025 | Road To The Title (UFC BJJ) | Rear naked | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Achilles Rocha | Loss | 3/6/2025 | UFC FPI 10 | Decision | 84KG | — | — |
| Alan Sanchez | Loss | 12/14/2024 | EBI 22 | EBI Overtime | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Nick Ronan | Win | 12/14/2024 | EBI 22 | EBI Overtime | Welterweight | 16 | 57 |
| Ryan Aitken | Loss | 11/7/2024 | PGF 7 Playoffs | Kata gatame | 205 lbs | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Fedor Nikolov | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Kyle Chambers | Loss | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | Straight ankle lock | 205 lbs | — | — |
| Ernesto Rivera | Loss | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | Straight ankle lock | 205 lbs | — | — |
| Paul Ardila | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Kemoy Anderson | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Bradley Schneider | Loss | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | Armbar | 205 lbs | — | — |
| Travis Thomas | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Sam Schwartzapfel | Win | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | Triangle | 205 lbs | — | 76 |
| Chris Wojcik | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Sebastian Attard | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Jamie Carnall | Win | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | Rear naked | 175 lbs | — | 76 |
| AJ Agazarm | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Evan Dewitt | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Kevin Sherrill | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Kevin Beuhring | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Jett Thompson | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Renato Canuto | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| PJ Barch | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Max Hanson | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| John Combs | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Daniel Sathler | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Andy Varela | Draw | 04/2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 175 lbs | — | 19 |
| Ryan Aitken | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Anaconda | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Sloan Clymer | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 32 | 17 |
| Justin Michael | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points | 88KG | 64 | 13 |
| Nikolay Todorov | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 128 | 13 |
| Max Hanson | Loss | 2023 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Points: 5-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Dante Leon | Loss | 2023 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Unknown | 85KG | Finals | — |
| John Combs | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Points: 5-2 | 83KG | Finals | — |
| Inacio Santos | Loss | 2023 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Points | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Bradley Schneider | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 64 | — |
| Richard Flores | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 128 | 13 |
| Daniel Greiner | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 5-2 | 88KG | 256 | 9 |