Thursday, October 26, 2023 – 4:07 p.m
Abu Dhabi, October 26 / WAM / The capital, Abu Dhabi, continues to excel in hosting and organizing major international martial arts tournaments, confirming its leadership and position in becoming a global center for this type of sport, which attracts wide audiences from all over the world.
As the most prominent global event, the “Abu Dhabi International Championship for the Jujitsu Professionals”, which kicks off on the first of next November in its 15th edition, is approaching the Mubadala Arena “, the most powerful and most important momentum of the fighting games on the forefront returns a few days after the capital’s hosting for the challenge week, which witnessed the establishment of battalions” UFC 294 “, and the UAE warriors of martial martial arts in its international version 45, and the first version of” Abu Dhabi Extreme “, which is the unique game that brings together the grapags and jujitsu inside the cage, in a suit, without a suit, as well The curtain is on it today.
In confirmation of this pioneering position, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced a few days ago the extension of their current cooperation with the UFC until 2028. Under this cooperation, the UFC, the world’s leading mixed arts institution, will organize one of its annual events in Abu Dhabi, and it will also extend This cooperation also includes holding the “Fight Night” event annually in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The agreement comes as an extension of the strong relationship between Abu Dhabi and the UFC since 2010, until now, a period that witnessed Abu Dhabi hosting the most prominent stars of mixed martial arts sports, including Habib Nur Mammadov, the former world light heavyweight champion who successfully defended his title in the UFC. Many fights in Abu Dhabi, and Conor McGregor, the former two-weight world champion, and others.
Jiu-Jitsu is at the forefront of the scene by holding the largest number of tournaments this year, with a schedule that included 18 tournaments across the Emirates and Abu Dhabi, the most prominent of which are the Abu Dhabi International Championship of the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu Association, the Challenge Championship in Al Ain, the Challenge Championship in Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix Championship, which will be held in December. Next.
At the Muay Thai level, the Federation has organized many tournaments in Abu Dhabi, most notably the UAE Youth Muay Thai Championship, which was held last month on Al Hudayriat Island, with the participation of 513 male and female players from 49 clubs.
During the recent period, Abu Dhabi also hosted the UAE Open Boxing Championship, which was organized by the Emirates Boxing Federation with the participation of 160 male and female players from inside and outside the country.
Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Emirates Boxing Federation, said that the capital, Abu Dhabi, has become a difficult number in hosting and organizing various mixed martial arts games, thanks to the support of the wise leadership, the advanced infrastructure of areas for fights, and the public attendance, all of which are gains that contributed to achieving this achievement.
He added: “Over the past years, Abu Dhabi has affirmed its leadership and excellence in displaying these tournaments in the best and most splendid way befitting the status of the capital, which was reflected in the level of attendance, whether from world champions, or external followers, which enhances its leading position in this regard, and contributes to Strengthening the sports tourism sector as well.
Tariq Mohammed Al Muhairi, Member of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation and Executive Director of the Federation, confirmed that the capital, Abu Dhabi, contributed to highlighting the role and importance of combat games, in all its categories, which was reflected in attracting more young players and developing their abilities, in light of what martial games enjoy. Developing physical and mental abilities.
He added: “This was also reflected in the spread of these games in many Middle Eastern and Asian countries, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination for major international sporting events, especially in martial arts.”
Reda Abdel Nour/Ahmed Mustafa
2023-10-26 12:10:34
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