The Abu Dhabi National Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded in the Republic of Korea, with wide participation from various countries around the world. The competitions featured intense rivalry among athletes across different weight classes, belts, and age groups, including youth, juniors, seniors, men, and women. The championship, held at the Bucheon Seongno Sports Center in Seoul, showcased a high technical level and fierce competition. A total of 56 medals were awarded to the top finishers: 26 gold, 21 silver, and 9 bronze. The competitive atmosphere reflects the growth of jiu-jitsu in the Asian continent and the increasing global interest in the sport. The Republic of Korea topped the overall standings, securing 13 gold, 13 silver, and 9 bronze medals, affirming its strong presence in the sport and the benefits of hosting the event to develop its local athlete base. Mongolia claimed second place with 9 gold, 3 silver, and 7 bronze medals, while Peru finished third with one gold and one silver medal. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu Festival also concluded yesterday in Moscow, with over 1,000 male and female athletes of various age groups participating in a large-scale event that highlights the global growth of the sport. The competitions featured high technical levels, with 680 medals distributed to the top finishers: 251 gold, 238 silver, and 191 bronze. Additionally, the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu Festival concluded yesterday in Luanda, with hundreds of athletes from several countries, including Angola, Lebanon, Argentina, South Africa, and Brazil. The athletes were awarded 236 medals: 104 gold, 84 silver, and 48 bronze. These festivals are organized as part of the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu League's efforts to enhance the sport's global presence and support its strategic plans across different continents. Tariq Al-Bahri, General Manager of the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu League, confirmed that the championship and festivals achieved their technical and organizational goals, contributing to the spread of jiu-jitsu in the Republic of Korea, Moscow, and Angola. He stated that the championship in Korea witnessed broad participation and strong technical levels, reflecting the continued success of the league's tournaments worldwide and its role in promoting the sport and providing professional platforms for athletes of different nationalities. Al-Bahri added that the league continues to expand the scope of its tournaments globally, in line with the vision of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the world's largest developer of the sport. He noted that the league's tournaments are currently held in over 150 countries, with a total of more than 250 championships annually, making the league the world's largest organizer of jiu-jitsu tournaments. He explained that this global spread helps to enhance jiu-jitsu's status as a world sport and provides athletes from different countries with the opportunity to gain experience and compete in a professional environment, confirming that the league will continue to organize more tournaments in the Asian continent in the coming period to support the sport's growth and elevate its technical level.
