Abu Dhabi Grand Slam kicks off in Rio on Friday – sport

The 2022/2023 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam starts this weekend (29-31 July 2022) in Rio de Janeiro. Once again, the best competitors in the Masters and Pro classes will gather at Arena Carioca 1, in Parque Olímpico da Barra, for three days of exciting battles.

On July 29, 30 and 31, Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP) will host elite sports to open the 2022/2023 season. Brazil loves jiu-jitsu and loves the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. AJP anticipates crowded stands and exciting fights over the course of the three days.

His Excellency Abdel Moneim Al Hashemi, President of the Jiu-Jitsu Federation greets all the Jiu-Jitsu athletes and fans and wishes them all the best: “We are proud to present another season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour for athletes of all nationalities. AJP’s main mission is to promote an active lifestyle through Jiu Jitsu and to provide a safer and fairer competition environment. Let the battles begin.

Masters department opens schedule on July 29, 2022

The best athletes in the world over 30 will be at Carioca 1 on July 29. The competition is open to athletes of all nationalities who wear the purple, brown and black belts. Contestants will be divided into four age groups for males and one age group for females.

Mention

Born in 1992 and earlier / Master 1 / purple, brown, black

Born in 1986 and earlier / Master 2 / purple, brown, black

Born in 1981 and earlier / Master 3 / purple, brown, black

Born in 1976 and earlier / Master 4 / purple, brown, black

feminine

Born in 1992 and earlier / Master 1 / purple, brown, black

Event registration is closed and hundreds of contenders will be in Rio to fight for the glory of becoming the ADGS Champion and add 3000 AJP Ranking points. The event schedule is set. Check times and dates. Click here for more information.

Friday 29 July 2022

Arena Carioca 1, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

8:00 am to 9:00 am

fight schedule

Friday 29 July 2022

Masters – purple, brown and black belts (male and female)

The fights begin at 10 am.

The professional division will be operational on July 30 and 31, 2022

After the Master, it will be the turn of the main event, with the Pro class entering the mats on Saturday (30) and Sunday (31), also at Arena Carioca 1. The world’s best men and women will test their skills in two days of exciting battles. Each gold medal will award champions 3000 points and major cash prizes.

ADGS Rio Pro will feature purple, brown and black belt athletes. Competitors in the men’s and women’s divisions should be aware of the times and dates of the scales and competition. Click here for more information.

Mention

Born in 2006 and earlier / professional / purple

Born 2004 and earlier / professional / brown, black

feminine

Born in 2006 and earlier / professional / purple

Born 2004 and earlier / professional / brown, black

timetable

Weight before event 1 (for splits that occur on July 30th)

Friday 29 July 2022

Arena Carioca 1, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

17:00 to 19:00

Weight measurement before event 2 (for splits that happen on July 31st)

Saturday 30 July 2022

Arena Carioca 1, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

17:00 to 19:00

Extra weight on the day of the event

30 and 31 July 2022

Arena Carioca 1, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

8:00 am to 9:00 am

fight schedule

Saturday 30 July 2022

Professional – Purple Belt (Men & Women)

Professional Brown Belt (Men)

The fights begin at 10 am.

Sunday 31 July 2022

Professional – Black Belt (Men)

Professional – Brown / Black Belt (Women)

The fights begin at 10 am.

The ADGS 2022/2023 season will feature events around the world

The new season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam starts from 29-31 July 2022 in Rio and then makes a round-the-world trip. Eight events are scheduled to take place over the next eleven months, until May 2023. Jiu-Jitsu competitors will have the opportunity to enter the ADGS mats in Brazil, the United States, Japan, Russia, China, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Click here for more information on each event.