MBZ Jiujitsu

Established in 2009, the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour is the largest professional jiu-jitsu tournament in the world with 80+ events spread across 6 continents each calendar season.

The prestigious series of contests culminate in the grand finale at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held once per year in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Each April, over 6000 competitors from around the world descend upon Abu Dhabi, ready to carve their names into the annals of jiu-jitsu history and battle for the chance to become "World Champion," and take home the largest cash-prize award in the jiu-jitsu world.

Held under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the AJP Tour strives to achieve Sheikh Mohammed's vision of 1) establishing jiu-jitsu as a professional mainstream sport recognized around the world; and 2) transforming Abu Dhabi into a world powerhouse of the sport.

AJP Tour events are broadcasted and streamed live to an audience of over 10 million viewers in 60+ countries via international sports broadcasters such as Abu Dhabi Sports TV in UAE, Canal Combate in Brazil, Fox Sports in Europe, Match TV in Russia, Tencent's Penguin Live in China, and FloSports online worldwide.

The AJP Tour season 2022-2023 will consist of a variety of events on all six continents and at different levels of competition:

  • 30 International Pro Championships
  • 30 National Pro Championships
  • 6 Continental Pro Championships
  • 6 Abu Dhabi Grand Slams
  • 6 Abu Dhabi King of Mats
  • 4 Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats
  • 1 Abu Dhabi Teams Cup
  • 1 Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship