UAE and Brazil fighters shine on Day 8 of Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

ABU DHABI: Purple, brown and black-belt competitions were the highlight of the eighth day of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship as professional category fighters took to the mat at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in the UAE capital on Friday.

Following the final competitions for purple and brown belt categories, the UAE’s Commando Group occupied the top place in the standings followed by Brazilian Gfteam in second place and PSLPB Cicero Costha (Brazil) in third. 

The UAE’s Zayed Al-Kathiri and Omar Al-Fadhli have booked their spot in the black-belt finals on Saturday, which will be followed by the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards

The competitions were attended by Abdul Moniem Al-Hashemi, chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, president of the Asian Ju-Jitsu Union and senior vice president of the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation, Mohammed Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Jose Aguero Avila, ambassador of Paraguay, Fabricio Satiro Oliveira, mayor of Balneario Camboriu city in Brazil, Saed Hijazi Salameh, general manager, sales, Jaguar Land Rover at Premier Motors and Fahad Ali Al Shamsi, secretary general of the UAEJJF.

Mohamed Bin Dalmouk Al-Dhaheri, board member of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, praised the the Emirati champions for their performances on Friday.

“I congratulate Zayed Al-Kathiri and Omar Al-Fadhli on reaching the black-belt finals. They are one victory away from making history and accomplishing a feat never achieved. I also request their devoted fans to support them wholeheartedly in tomorrow’s fight,” he said.

Al-Dhaheri emphasised that the players’ outstanding performance in Friday’s matches demonstrated the UAEJJF’s successful strategy, which included