Commando Group win Master division at 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

ABU DHABI: Commando Group on Monday secured the top spot in the Master division at the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, with Kazakhstan National Team and AFNT taking second and third places, respectively.

The championship, 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, is taking place at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City until Nov. 10.

Almost 7,000 male and female athletes from 127 countries are taking part in various categories and age groups.

Fahad Ali Al-Shamsi, secretary-general of the UAE and Asian jiu-jitsu federations, praised the athletes for their performances.

“We are delighted that the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship has successfully brought together elite masters athletes from around the world,” he said. “These athletes possess great talent and a wealth of experience acquired over decades of competing in major tournaments. I would like to congratulate the Emirati players who have competed against champions from various continents and won, especially Abdullah Al-Suwaidi and Ahmed Al-Musabi who won gold medals in today’s 69 kg and 85 kg weight classes, respectively.”

He continued: “The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship continues to meet its strategic objectives, attracting fans from around the world to the global jiu-jitsu capital, who get to enjoy its tourist amenities and watch their favorite sports competitions at the Mubadala Arena.”

Igor Ferreira, the coach of Gracie Barra club, said he was happy to compete at the championships for the first time. “I have been planning for my participation, but it got delayed for some reason or