Khalid Ismail, (WAKO 2005, 2007, 2008 British Heavyweight Champion and BASMAA British Champion 1998-2001), started at the tender age of 5 in Karate.  However, he felt something was missing was with karate and subsequently began kickboxing training with Shihan Greg Wallace until he retired in 2001.He then took up training with Sensei Cris Mcniesh who is still his current trainer.  He added Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to his repertoire in 2000, followed by Olympic freestyle wrestling in 2001.  He now competes in both these disciplines.  Khalid makes his debut fight in MMA this year.

Khalid trains himself and other professional fighters at his gym and fitness centre in Chadwell Heath, which he founded in 2006 after becoming disillusioned with the... [more]