AJP UAE National: See Who’s Registered To Fight For The Elite Professional Gold

June 5, 2023

Hungry to fight for those valuable black belt ranking points, some of the best Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world have secured their spot in the roster of the AJP Tour UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023, scheduled to take place on July 7th, 8th, and 9th.

The seven fight areas to be set up at the Mubadala Arena will receive heavy hitters of all ages and graduations, but the black belt bouts and their promise of a higher place in the ranking bring an extra dash of excitement for fight fans at the venue, and those who'll follow the event live at AJPTour.tv.

Zayed Alkatheeri, 15th in the global ranking, has already confirmed his presence in the tournament. With his eye on the 62kg gold, Zayed wants to climb a few more steps in the leaderboards. In the 69kg division, Thiago Marques seeks to rise from 33rd place, riding his recent wave of titles won in the Professional division. Adriano Araújo, a stand-out in the last ADGS Abu Dhabi, currently occupies the 22nd place in the ranking and is one of the safest bets to take the 77kg title.

A well-known athlete in AJP tournaments, Uanderson Ferreira is placed 12th in the ranking and sees in the UAE National Gold the chance to enter the Top 10. It won't be an easy task. In addition to Uanderson, the 85kg division has João Paulo Sousa and five other Brazilians, all hungry for the title.

In the 94kg division, medal hunter Igor Sousa arrives to further improve his position in the ranking, as he ranks 7th in the global leaderboards. In the same bracket, we have the experienced Renato Cardoso, ready to steal the show.

Finally, in the 120kg division, Rodrigo Ribeiro arrives to win and secure his spot in the Top 10 of the global ranking, maybe even rising to 9th after a victory. In the women's brown/black division, great chances for Isadora Maggioni, 3rd in the global ranking, and Dayane Bazzoni, in 10th place, to climb important steps with the points conquered at the AJP UAE National.

So don't miss the chance to watch great battles and the awe-inspiring race for the best spot in the AJP black belt ranking. Go to AJPTour.tv this weekend, July 7th and 8th, to check all the fights of the AJP UAE National!