ABU DHABI: Some of the planet’s top grapplers will compete at the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship from Nov.
1 to 10 at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City. The event will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation has announced that a record 7,000 male and female athletes from 127 countries will participate, including several champions.
Competitors will vie for a total prize purse of almost $817,000. “Today, we celebrate 15 years of success and excellence that have significantly elevated the global jiu-jitsu landscape,” said Mohamed Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and chairman of the organizing committee. “We are excited to extend a warm welcome to the international jiu-jitsu community in the UAE and the world’s jiu-jitsu capital, Abu Dhabi.