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Abu Dhabi, July 29, 2026: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, will field 114 athletes at the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship and the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Cup U14 which Abu Dhabi will host at Mubadala Arena from August 1 to 9, as the team bids to win a historic seventh consecutive world title. The UAE squad includes 21 athletes in the Under-14 category, 28 in Under-16, 23 in Under-18, 20 in Under-21 and 22 in the Adults category. The strong representation reflects the success of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s long-term strategy to build a strong athlete development pathwa

Abu Dhabi, July 20, 2026: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, concluded an outstanding campaign at the third Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championship and the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from July 13 to 19, after winning 55 medals across the Under-16, Under-18, Under-21 and adult categories. The team finished with 20 gold, 15 silver and 20 bronze medals. The highlight of the UAE;s campaign came in the adults; competition, where the team successfully retained the Asian title after finishing top of the overall standings at the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship with 15 medals,

Dubai, 24 January 2026: The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Round 1 No Gi got underway today at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex (NAS) in Dubai, with strong action across the U12, U14 and U16 categories. Athletes delivered impressive performances throughout the opening day, underlining the steady progress of jiu-jitsu among the youth in the UAE. Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club topped the standings on Day 1, followed by Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in second place and Palms Sports – Team 777 in third. The quality of competition and discipline on display reflected the effectiveness of club programmes and specialised academi

Abu Dhabi, 23 November: The Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards 2025 winners were announced and awarded at Mubadala Arena on Sunday, with 20 winners honoured across various categories. The ceremony took place at the conclusion of the seventeenth edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, over eleven days with more than 10,000 athletes from over 130 countries taking part. H.E. Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Pre