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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concludes in Abu Dhabi

The third edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded in Abu Dhabi, marking the end of an eight-round season held across the UAE. In the club standings, Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club secured its second consecutive Gi title, while Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club earned its third straight No-Gi crown.

Among individual competitors, Omani siblings Abdullah and Mohammed Al Farsi achieved significant success. Abdullah won gold in the black belt category under 62kg, and Mohammed secured gold in the purple belt category under 69kg. Abdullah, a two-time world champion, noted that the siblings aim to use their international success to promote jiu-jitsu within Oman and support sports tourism in their hometown of Sur.

Mohamed Salem Al-Dhaheri of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation noted that the championship's points system rewards consistent performance across the season, helping to improve standards among various clubs and academies.

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