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Gulf Today
|July 29, 2025
ABUDHABI: International Vision Sports Management (IVSM) has announced that the inaugural Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship 2025 will take place from Aug. 1 to 3, 2025, at ADNEC Centre Al Ain.
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This initiative is held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT) and under the banner of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP). The event aims to cater to the surging global demand for combat sports, particularly grappling, one of the world’s fastest-growing disciplines.
The championship will feature hundreds of male and female athletes from over 20 countries, welcoming participants of all skill levels from youth and amateurs to masters and professionals.
Across three action-packed days, the event will showcase elite competition, further cementing Al Ain Region's status as a premier destination for world-class combat sports.
This story is from the July 29, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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