UAE jiu-jitsu team ready for JJAU Regional Championship West Asia in Jordan

ABU DHABI: The UAE national jiu-jitsu team completed the official weigh-in procedures on Wednesday as they prepared for the JJAU Regional Championship West Asia in Jordan.

The team delegation arrived in Amman on Tuesday, where the championship events will be held from Aug. 1-2.

The championship, hosted by the Jordan Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, will feature 160 athletes representing Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan. The competitions will include categories for adults, under-18s and under-16s.

Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said: “The UAE jiu-jitsu national team’s participation in the JJAU Regional Championship West Asia in Jordan aims to reaffirm the team’s leadership in both continental and international jiu-jitsu competitions. This competition offers our athletes the chance to test their skills against top competitors, and we are confident in their capabilities to represent UAE jiu-jitsu with honor, inspiring future generations.

“This participation underscores the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s commitment to competing in all championships and taking every opportunity to highlight the exceptional abilities of our champions, regardless of the competition’s scale.”

Faisal Al-Ketbi, a member of the national jiu-jitsu team’s coaching staff, said: “We’ve focused on intensive training and strategic planning to outperform competitors, recognizing our team’s strong reputation in the region. We know other teams are well-prepared to face us, but our athletes have consistently proven to be strong contenders. We have full confidence in their capabilities to perform well and win as many medals as possible.”

The UAE national team delegation to Jordan includes several administrative and technical staff, as well as medical personnel, in addition to 27 athletes.

Mayed Al-Shehi, competing in the adult 62 kg category, said: “I am honored to represent the national team in this championship here in Jordan, which features many strong teams and distinguished athletes at the regional level. We aim to deliver strong performances and win the maximum medals possible, as we always strive for the highest achievements in all championships.”