• Nicholas Meregali of Brazil reacts after winning against Mahamed Santos of Brazil in the men's purple belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Nicholas Meregali of Brazil reacts after winning against Mahamed Santos of Brazil in the men's purple belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Rodolfo Veiera, in white, of Brazil competes against compatriot Marcos Almeida in the men's black belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Rodolfo Veiera, in white, of Brazil competes against compatriot Marcos Almeida in the men's black belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Faisal Al Ketbi of UAE competes with Marcio Andre of Brazil in the men's brown belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Faisal Al Ketbi of UAE competes with Marcio Andre of Brazil in the men's brown belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Al Ketbi celebrates after his win at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Al Ketbi celebrates after his win at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • The Emirati Shefaa Moosa Hassan competes with Amelia Lui of Great Britain in the women's white belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    The Emirati Shefaa Moosa Hassan competes with Amelia Lui of Great Britain in the women's white belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Gabriela Garcia of Brazil celebrates after winning against Janni Larsson of United States in the women's brown black belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Gabriela Garcia of Brazil celebrates after winning against Janni Larsson of United States in the women's brown black belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Brazil's Rodolfo Veiera reacts after losing against Marcos Almeida of Brazil in the men's black belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Brazil's Rodolfo Veiera reacts after losing against Marcos Almeida of Brazil in the men's black belt open weight finals during the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at First Gulf Bank Arena. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Veiera is in the thick of it against Almeida. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Veiera is in the thick of it against Almeida. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Tanya Araujo, in black, of Brazil competes with compatriot Ana Carolina Srour. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Tanya Araujo, in black, of Brazil competes with compatriot Ana Carolina Srour. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, fifth from left, was at Zayed Sports City. Courtesy of Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, fifth from left, was at Zayed Sports City. Courtesy of Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohamed presents a silver medal to Marcio Barbosa, left, from Nova Uniao in Brazil for the male brown adult open weight category. Courtesy of Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohamed presents a silver medal to Marcio Barbosa, left, from Nova Uniao in Brazil for the male brown adult open weight category. Courtesy of Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Fans get into it, too, at Zayed Sports City. Courtesy of Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Fans get into it, too, at Zayed Sports City. Courtesy of Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • The UAE's Faisal Al Ketbi prepares to compete in the male brown adult open weight category. Courtesy of Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    The UAE's Faisal Al Ketbi prepares to compete in the male brown adult open weight category. Courtesy of Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

In pictures: Another day at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship


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