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Seventeenth Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicks off Tomorrow With Participation of 10,000 Athletes From Over 130 Countries

Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 11, 2025: 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, the 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship will get underway tomorrow (Wednesday)

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Day of Team Spirit, Inclusion & Combat Excellence

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Claudio Calasans: A Milestone No One Else Has Hit

Claudio Calasans, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu veteran known for his unshakable guard and tenacious top game, has just walked into a rarefied space in martial arts history. As of November 2025, he is the first competitor ever to claim world-championship titles in the three pillars of grappling and judo:

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UAE extends dominance as Thailand shines in Duo & Show events

The fifth day and final day of the 2025 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Bangkok showcased an exceptional display of skill, precision, and national pride as the world’s elite athletes battled across Show, Duo, fighting and Jiu-Jitsu categories. Competitors from more than 60 nations brought energy and emotion

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Spectacular Opening Ceremony and Thrilling Fights Mark Day Four of the Ju-Jitsu World Championships in Bangkok

Text Credits: Ju-Jitsu International Federation The Ju-Jitsu World Championships 2025 witnessed a remarkable fourth day filled with electrifying action, emotional victories, and an unforgettable Opening Ceremony that celebratead the unity and diversity of the global Ju-Jitsu community. Hosted at Bangkok’s Indoor Stadium Huamark, the event officially

UAE

Full Circle Moment for Mackenzie Dern as Two-Time Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship Champion Marks UFC Title Win Where it Began

Ten years ago, Brazilian-American won back-to-back gold medals in jiu-jitsu in the UAE capital – on October 25, she returned to become the first woman to win a UFC title in the Middle East Abu Dhabi, November 4, 2025: Abu Dhabi has always held a special place

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Pessanha’s Double Grand Slam: A Breakthrough Moment for No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu

At the 2025 IBJJF No-Gi European Championship, held in Rome from October 29 to November 2, Gabrieli Pessanha carved her name into jiu-jitsu history by becoming the first athlete ever—male or female—to achieve a Double No-Gi Grand Slam, winning gold at both weight class and

Events

UAE Athletes Shine on Day 3 of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Bangkok

Text Credits: Ju-Jitsu International Federation The third day of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships – Adults Division in Bangkok delivered another day of world-class action, showcasing the discipline, skill, and sportsmanship of top athletes from around the globe. The competition, organized under the patronage of the Ju-Jitsu International

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2025 Ju-Jitsu World Championships Day 1

Text Credits: Ju-Jitsu International Federation The 2025 Ju-Jitsu World Championships kicked off in style at Bangkok’s Indoor Stadium Huamark, welcoming the world’s top ju-jitsu athletes for an action-packed opening day of the Adult divisions. With high intensity matches across the Fighting, Duo, and Show

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The UAE-Born App “Ujitsu” Launches to Empower Global Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners to Grow, Connect, and Thrive

Created in the UAE, Ujitsu is the world’s first digital ecosystem for the Jiu-Jitsu community, connecting athletes, coaches, and academies in one intuitive platform designed to inspire growth, craft connection, and strengthen the global spirit of the sport Dubai, UAE (1 November 2025): The rapidly growing sport of

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HISTORIC NIGHT IN ABU DHABI AS MACKENZIE DERN BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO WIN A UFC TITLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane heavyweight title bout ends in a no-contest following an accidental eye poke, wrapping up a dramatic night at Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mackenzie Dern became the first woman to win a UFC title in the Middle East after defeating Virna Jandiroba to claim

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FOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE AT PFL MENA FINALS: ALL OR NOTHING IN DHAHRAN EXPO AL KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA

The Middle East’s best fighters in the Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight Divisions battle for PFL MENA Championships Mohammad Alaqraa meets Badreddine Diani for the PFL MENA Welterweight Championship in the Main Event Salah Eddine Hamli takes on Mohammad Fahmi for the PFL MENA Lightweight Championship in the Co-

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WHAT'S THE BEEF? Meat Eaters Guide To Eating Meat

Part 1: Picking your body’s training partner There’s a small percentage of athletes out there who are vegetarian or vegan; I am not part of that group. I hold nothing against it, but I succumb to the deep down channeling of my inner primal urges and desire meat

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Fear: Friend or Foe

FEAR! Can paralyze the most skilled grappler and cause him to become timid. A moment of self-doubt has caused many competitors to fear losing and focus on preservation rather than winning. An opponent who comes out stronger than expected, with a strategy you didn’t expect, has caused many

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Lasso Guard with Samir Chantre

In , issue of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine we traveled up to San Jose to meet up with Samir Chantre. Samir is an up-and-coming black belt with two no-gi world championships under his belt already Samir is primed to make a run at a gi world title soon. While

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Advanced Belt & Yoga Stretches

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UFC BJJ 3: Henrique and Musumeci Hold Gold in Las Vegas

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New President For Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts

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Your Drills Should Be Uglier

When Trevor Ragan, motor learning advocate and founder of Championship Basketball School, talks to coaches or athletes about how they train and about how they learn, he often starts with a story about two tigers. One tiger is a zoo tiger. This tiger grew up in an enclosure, fenced off

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Henry Akins - "Invisible Jiu-Jitsu" The Concept Of Connection.

There’s a certain mystique that surrounds Rickson Gracie, much of that aura can be attributed to what he calls “invisible” jiu-jitsu. It’s the jiu-jitsu that you cannot see, but you can feel. Having had the pleasure of being the “demonstration dummy” with Rickson, I can personally

EBI

EBI 25: Landon Elmore’s Breakout Night

San Antonio, Texas — On September 12, 2025, the Eddie Bravo Invitational held one of its deepest, most exciting lightweight tournaments in recent years. Sixteen elite 155-lb competitors entered, but only one left with the crown, and the emergence may mark the arrival of a new star in submission grappling

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PGF Season 8 Finale: Champions Crowned, Legends Honored, and UFC BJJ Awaits

The Professional Grappling Federation closed out Season 8 in style last night. Fans saw new champions emerge, pioneers recognized, and a clear path laid out for the future of the sport as PGF athletes now step directly into UFC BJJ. New Champions Lightweight Division Jett Thompson went the distance. After

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Craig Jones vs. Mikey Musumeci: The Debate Over Jiu-Jitsu’s Future

In one corner sat Craig Jones, the self-proclaimed savior of jiu-jitsu and creator of the CJI events. Across from him was Mikey Musumeci, one of America’s most decorated champions and a featured name on UFC Fight Pass Invitational. This was not simply a battle over who is

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Strong of Heart

The CDC tells us that heart disease, aka cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death for men (24.9%) and women (23.5%) in the US. Heart disease is a catch-all term that encompasses several cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), heart attacks,

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UFC 319: Chimaev Dominates, Grappling Takes Center Stage, and the New Blueprint Emerges

UFC 319 went down in Chicago with 12 fights and a wild mix of knockouts, submissions, and one particularly dominant display that’s going to spark a lot of conversations. Lerone Murphy flatlined Aaron Pico with a spinning elbow. Carlos Prates scored a huge comeback win by stopping Geoff Neal.