The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship has been postponed for a second time due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said.
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation's flagship tournament, more popularly known as the World Pro, was originally due to be held in April before the outbreak of novel virus forced a postponement. A new date was set for November 18-21, but with cases still on the rise - with more than 40 million cases worldwide - the federation announced Wednesday it will now take place from February 23-27, 2021.
“The championship has been postponed again to ensure athletes from across the globe get a fair opportunity to participate and win, and the UAEJJF board of directors has set a new date,” the federation tweeted.
The World Pro is the season-ending event and highlight of the UAEJJF’s worldwide calendar. The championship is followed by a gala awards ceremony to crown the world champions.
The championship, now in its 13th season, drawd thousands of competitors from across the world and is the richest jiu-jitsu championship with a prize purse of Dh2.5 million.