Abu Dhabi 2017 World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Abu Dhabi World Pro Is 3 Weeks Away, Here's What You Need To Know

The 2017 edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is an elite-level tournament that will take place as part of the larger Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival, a 13-day extravaganza featuring legends superfights, youth jiu-jitsu ch

Mar 28, 2017 by FloGrappling

Abu Dhabi World Pro Is 3 Weeks Away, Here's What You Need To Know

The biggest jiu-jitsu tournament in the world returns in just three weeks, with incredible cash prizes and thousands of athletes from around the world.

The 2017 edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is an elite-level tournament running from April 18-22 that will take place as part of the larger Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival, a 13-day extravaganza featuring legends superfights, youth jiu-jitsu championships, parathletes, and military championships.

What to expect

If you've been following our coverage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Jiu-Jitsu Tour and the International Pro tournament (trials), then you'll know that all roads lead to Abu Dhabi.

The World titles, the generous cash prizes and the battle for the glory of being ranked the #1 player in the world, all come together to create a monumental occasion.

Who's competing?

The biggest names in jiu-jitsu will arrive in Abu Dhabi soon for the World Pro, with defending champions Leandro Lo, Erberth Santos, Mackenzie Dern, Beatriz Mesquita, Marcio Gabriel Arges, Marcio Andre, Felipe Pena and more.

With a total prize fund of over $750,000, matches of six minutes duration and heavy penalties for stalling, the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu almost guarantees excitement -- there's a lot on the line.

Click here for a list of male and female black / brown/black competitors so far

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The custom-built IPIC Arena, home of the Abu Dhabi World Pro. Photo: UAEJJF

How to register

Athletes have until April 12 to register, meaning there's still a chance to enter. Click here to register

How to watch the Abu Dhabi 2017 World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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