All Top International and UAE National Team and players made weight ahead of their fights
Rio De Janeiro, 11 November 2016: The UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), the official authority for the sport of Jiu-jitsu in the United Arab Emirates, conducted the official Gi Weigh-ins today at the Rio Olympic Arena, ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Black belt world champions; Alexandre Ribeiro, Felipe Pena, Romulo Barral, Ricardo Evangelista, and more, made weight ahead of their highly anticipated fights. 1260 jiu-jitsu players from across the world took part at the official Gi Weigh-ins at the Rio Olympic Arena.
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UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation was established in November 2012 as the official authority for jiu-jitsu in the UAE. The Federation plays a leading role in supporting jiu-jitsu and contributing to building a strong generation of UAE athletes to excel at the local and international levels. The Federation’s role is to implement policies that develop the sport in collaboration with various government entities, educational institutions and other partners in order to advance the sport locally, regionally, and globally. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @uaejjf, follow us on Instagram @uaejjf and visit us online at https://www.uaejjf.com
