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Grand Slam London: Junior beats Arges, Xande, Carol, Nathi, Luiza, Others Crowned; More Results

The 2016/2017 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour came to an end with another event for the books, this time in London, UK. Big names in the black belt division travelled to England to compete for their share in more than US$ 100,000. Not

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2017 ADWPJJC: two weeks of Jiu-Jitsu for all ages and over $800k in prizes

The UAEJJF announced earlier this week the pre-scheduled for the ninth edition of the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The event is scheduled for an unprecedented two weeks of continuous action at the IPIC Arena, in Abu Dhabi, on April 10-22. The 2017 ADWPJJC will feature divisions for competitors of all

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: Andre beats Najmi, Satoshi; Xande, Arges, Bia, Nathi win big on day 2

The second and final day of the Abu dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, this Saturday, January 14, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, offered all the thrills the crowd was hoping to experience. World class Jiu-Jitsu was displayed by some of the best black belts in the world as they fought

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: day 1 heats up the UAE with great no-gi matches

Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, this Friday, in Abu Dhabi, was entirely devoted to no-gi divisions. Hundreds of athletes fought until the end in search of the ultimate glory of becoming champions in the world famous IPIC Arena. Once again, the highlight of the

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Pena, Xande, all star roster to fight for $150k at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour arrives in the United Arab Emirates this weekend of January 13-14 for the fourth leg of the 2016-2107 season. Just like the three previous installments in Los Angeles (USA), Tokyo (Japan) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the event in Abu Dhabi will

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The New Season is Here! Choose Your Destination to Begin 2017 Competing Among the Best

We hope you are having an awesome holiday season. Know that the two weeks between christmas and New Years is the last resting period you’re gonna get in a while. 2017 will begin with the pedal to the metal with big competitions coming your way. So, watch your diet

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Grand Slam Rio: Pena Beats Xande to Win Back to Back Titles at 94kg; Other Champions Crowned on Day 1

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour made its third stop in the season this Saturday, in beautiful Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event gathered more than 1,800 athletes from all over the world at the Olympic Arena. The black belt division for men and the brown/black

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Grand Slam LA: Miyao vs. Miyao, Erberth's first gold and more on day 2 devoted to no-gi divisions

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Los Angeles completed its program this Sunday, September 4, with high-level no-gi competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Athletes of all belt rankings, from juvenile to master 2, put on a great show for the crowd. Once again, the adult black

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Grand Slam LA: Day 1 crowns champions of gi divisions on Saturday of thrills

Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam LA was nothing short of amazing. All champions were crowned after a thrilling day of matches at the LA Convention Center. The high points were the black belt division for men and the brown/black division for women. Here’s how it

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Grand Slam LA: the matches you should be on the lookout for this weekend

The schedule and the brackets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Los Angeles are out. With over 1,000 athletes from over 35 countries, the event will be a true celebration of the gentle art, this weekend, at the LA Convention Center. A quick look at the

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UAEJJF announces 2017 WPJJC dates for April 18-22

You can already reserve the dates in your calendar. The 2017 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship has its dates set by the UAEJJF. The event takes place once again in the IPIC Arena, on April 18-22. The 2017 edition is going to be the ninth edition of the WPJJC,

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UAEJJF Grand Slam LA: last day to register! Xande, Otavio, Paulo Miyao added to roster

It’s now or never. The final deadline to register for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Los Angeles is August 30, at 11:59PM (LA Time). Sign up now for a chance to compete for your share of over $100,000 in prizes. The event goes down

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UAEJJF offers free rules seminar before the Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour LA

The United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) will hold a rules course on September 1-2, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, prior to the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour LA, scheduled September 3-4. The course is free to all participants, but only persons with a blue belt ranking

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: join Erberth, Miyao, Mahamed, Evangelista in LA, on Sep. 3

The American leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour is once again scheduled for Los Angeles, on September 3. The event will take over the LA Convention Center, right in downtown. Some of the biggest names in Jiu-Jitsu today will be present to compete for over $100,ooo

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World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt FINALS Recap

Saturday marked the conclusion of the World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Lots of exciting action throughout the day. Here’s a recap of all the Black Belt and Legends finals. Look for full coverage along with amazing pictorial coverage complete with interviews in the June issue of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine. Women’s

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WJJP Finals Set!

After a full day of outstanding jiu-jitsu on display in Abu Dhabi the Mens and Women’s Black Belt finals are set for Saturday. The Men -62kg: Hiago Silva Vs. Joao Miyao -69kg: Paulo Miyao Vs. Marcio Andre -77kg: Gabriel Arges Vs. Roberto Satoshi -85kg: Leandro Lo Vs. Claudio Calasans

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Men's Absolute Finals Set in Abu Dhabi

With upsets throughout the day two of the world’s top grapplers emerged to make up the Men’s Open Weight Final for Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Felipe Pena defeated Alexander Trans by points to move into the finals against Jose Junior. Jose didn’t have to fight a semi-final

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Abu Dhabi World Pro 2016 - April 19th

The day started off with a visit to the hotels meeting rooms where mats have been laid out for practice sessions. It seems like the overwhelming majority of people at the hotel are here for the tournament, and they’re from all over the world. I see many familiar faces,

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Abu Dhabi World Pro - Day 1

In case you didn’t know, the Abu Dhabi World Pro is under way. This event is put on by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. After hosting several qualifiers earlier this year all over the globe, the best jiu-jitsu fighters flew to the United Arab Emirates to grapple among the best.

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UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Pro Championship Thursday Recap

Today the adults got their turn on the mat with competitors from six continents and dozens of countries battling it out for a chance to take home a big check, a shiny medal and the pride of being recognized as one of the best at their belt level. Here’s