ABU DHABI: Twenty athletes across various categories were honored at the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards 2025 at Mubadala Arena on Sunday night.

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The ceremony took place at the conclusion of the 17th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

More than 10,000 athletes from over 130 countries took part in the 11-day contest.

Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, president of the Ju-Jitsu Asian Union and senior vice president of the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation, thanked the UAE leadership for their support.