He’s 22 years old and the UAEJJF’s no.1-ranked black belt in the world– but most people couldn’t pick him out of a line-up. 

2018 was a good year for international jiu-jitsu as a broad variety of countries claimed medals at the World Pro. 

The 18-year-old Brazilian brown belt Gabrieli Pessanha is a star in the making and has proved in the last year that she is one of the best female athletes in the world, regardless of belt color. 

Rumors abounded after Erberth's bizarre match at Abu Dhabi World Pro where he competed with a very dubious looking wet patch on his pants. 

It's the final day of the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Pro, and that means we will find out who becomes champion! Join me for updates of the black belt finals.

The finals are all set: here are the gold medal matches for 2019 Abu Dhabi World Pro black belt, which will take place on April 26. 

Well hello grappling fans. I'm in the United Arab Emirates for the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, where many of the world's best grapplers have assembled for a chance to win one of the most important tournaments on the calendar. 

Spend a few minutes with Ffion Davies and you'll find an intelligent and animated young lady who also happens to be a ferocious and very self-aware competitor.

Day one of the black belts at the Abu Dhabi World Pro saw the best of Brazil compete against each other to represent their country in the main brackets.

There is a limit of two competitors per country in each weight division at the Abu Dhabi World Pro. The top-ranked competitor gets placed in the bracket, while the second spot is fought for by all other competitors of the same nationality in a qualifying "Country Bracket".