ABU DHABI: Zayed Al-Katheeri took his second Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship gold after defeating Anderson Duarte in the Men’s Gi Black Belt Professional 62 kg final at Mubadala Arena on Saturday.
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Al-Katheeri, who also won the title in 2022, delivered a sharp and precise performance. He displayed strong technical control throughout the five-minute bout, which then moved to a golden score. Al-Katheeri secured two decisive points, including one for a takedown attempt, which earned him the win and put him on the top step of the podium.
The victory came in front of a lively crowd on the final day of the 17th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held under the generous patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Commando Group took first place in the overall standings in the professional division, with M.O.D UAE finishing second and Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club securing third.
