DUBAI: The 2021 Abu Dhabi International Pro wrapped up on Saturday at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena with fighters from the UAE, Brazil and Colombia heading the list of winners among the local and international 500 participants at the two-day event.
Organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), the governing body for the sport in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi International Pro, a key stop on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour, welcomed male and female white and blue belts on day one, while purple, brown, and black belts took center stage on day two.
Held under the theme ‘Road to Recovery’, the Abu Dhabi International Pro gave athletes a platform to prepare for the biggest and most prestigious championship on the global jiu-jitsu calendar, the 12th edition of Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will take place from 6-9 April 2021.
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ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM Abu Dhabi once again demonstrated its ability to host major sporting events safely with 500 local and international jiu-jitsu athletes taking to the mats at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena for two days of strong competition in the 2021 Abu Dhabi International Pro. Related news Organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), the governing body for the sport in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi International Pro, a key stop on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour, welcomed male and female white and blue belts on day one, while purple, brown, and black belts took centre stage on day two. The illustrious championship was held in adherence to strict health and safety protocols in coordination with local and federal authorities, WAM reports.
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DUBAI: The UAE’s best fighters will have the opportunity to face off against leading international opponents in different divisions at the Abu Dhabi International Pro, a key stop on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour on March 12-13 at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena, with over 500 fighters from 30 countries having confirmed their participation in the tournament.
Action will begin on March 12 when blue belt holders compete, while purple, brown, and black belt holders will take to the mats on Saturday.
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) has confirmed that 123 fighters from the UAE across belts will be in action during the two-day tournament. Brazil and Colombia, traditional jiu-jitsu powerhouses, will also have strong representation with 87 and 34 fighters respectively, with 600 ranking points available to winners in each class, attaching even greater importance to the tournament.