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Jiu-Jitsu

Latest news from the combat sport including the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Asma Al Hosani flies the UAE flag after defending her jiu-jitsu title at the Asian Games in Japan. UAEJJF

‘My country deserves this’: UAE Asian Games champions on gold and World Pro aims

SportOctober 08, 2026

Khaled Al Shehhi, left, Balqees Al Hashmi, centre, and Ahmed Andeez won gold medals at the Asian Games. Photo: UAEOC

UAE jiu-jitsu team's victorious campaign at Asian Games the 'start of a long journey'

SportOctober 03, 2026

UAE's Asma Al Hosani retained her Asian Games women’s 52kg jiu-jitsu title with victory over South Korea’s Eonju Im. Photo: UAEJJF

UAE clinch seventh Asian Games gold as jiu-jitsu contingent shines

SportOctober 02, 2026

Gold medal winners Khaled Al Shehhi, Balqis Abdullah and Ahmed Andeez. Photo: UAEOC

UAE win three Asian Games gold medals in jiu-jitsu

Combat SportsOctober 01, 2026

UAE's Omar Al Marzooqi rides Enjoy de la Mure during the Jumping Final at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. EPA

UAE athletes to watch at 2026 Asian Games

SportSeptember 17, 2026

UAE's Omar Al Fadhli, left, won gold in the Adult Under-69kg category at the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAEBJJ

UAE crowned champions at Jiu-Jitsu World Championship

Combat SportsAugust 11, 2026

Zayed Al Katheeri reacts after the win over Anderson Duarte in the black belt 62kg final in the 17th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at the Mubadala Arena on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Photo: UAEJJF

Zayed Al Katheeri flies flag for UAE at Abu Dhabi World Pro

Combat SportsNovember 23, 2025

Tarek Suleiman has competed in Quintet previously and says the format 'has changed the landscape of grappling'. Photo: Tarek Suleiman

Sakuraba, Gracie, Nogueira and Sapp to lead teams at Quintet 5 event in Dubai

Combat SportsOctober 22, 2025

UAE's Zayed Al Katheeri is one of the top fighters to look out for this year. Photo: UAEJJF

Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu: When, where and how to watch

Combat SportsNovember 05, 2024

The UAE's Shamma Al Kalbani, right, on her way to victory against Azhar Salykova of Kazakhstan in the Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship women’s 63-kilogram semi-finals. Photo: UAEJJF

UAE's Al Kalbani clinches third successive Jiu-Jitsu gold

Combat SportsMay 06, 2024

Emirati jiu-jitsu athlete Shamma Al Kalbani is to take part in the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship. Pawan Singh / The National

Al Kalbani 'honoured' to be first Emirati woman at ADXC

Combat SportsMay 02, 2024

Jiu-jitsu fighters Aljamain Sterling, left, and Chase Hooper face-off during the launch of Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship second edition (ADXC2) at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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UFC star Sterling returns to his roots at ADXC2

Combat SportsJanuary 19, 2024

Aljamain Sterling, left, and Chase Hooper during the launch of the second edition of Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

UFC stars Sterling and Hooper to headline ADXC2

Combat SportsJanuary 17, 2024

The UAE's Zayed Al Katheeri with the silver medal in the 56kg division during the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Victor Besa / The National

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Brazilians dominate black belt division at Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu World Pro

Combat SportsNovember 11, 2023

Zayed Al Katheeri, left, and Khaled Al Shehi of the UAE are both going for gold on the final day of the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Victor Besa / The National

Al Katheeri determined to bring home another gold at Abu Dhabi World Pro

Combat SportsNovember 10, 2023

Sean O'Leary made his debut in the ongoing 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the para category last Thursday, in which he lost to the experienced Brazilian Mario Edson. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National

Jiu-jitsu and memories of late wife motivate Sean O’Leary

Combat SportsNovember 06, 2023

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