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Al Bahri: We seek to achieve the highest sporting standards in the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
Abu Dhabi, UAE July 17, 2024:
The organizing committee of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC 5) announced that the fifth edition will be held in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, on August 2 at Mubadala Arena. This step comes after the success of the previous editions of the tournament in the capital, Abu Dhabi, the Brazilian city of Balneario Camboriu, and the French capital, Paris, which was recently held in May. In the past, the tournament was able to attract the attention of the fans with its enthusiastic and exciting fights, which reflects its trend towards expansion and reaching new audiences around the world in every tournament, especially in light of the big names of the players participating in the previous editions, the unique rules and the unprecedented organization in the world of combat sports. .
The upcoming tournament is characterized by innovative fights that represent the UAE’s vision of promoting martial arts at the global level in a unique manner. In addition, the growing interest in this type of sports, especially “jiu-jitsu and grappling,” constitutes a strong motivation for the continued holding of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship, enhancing its position and reputation on the global stage, and achieving leadership. In the world of mixed martial arts.
The competitions announced by the organizing committee yesterday will witness the holding of several strong fights in the sports of “jiu-jitsu and grappling,” most notably the American Urijah Faber (UFC champion) against the Brazilian Bibiano Fernandez, “the world champion in jiu-jitsu in many world championships,” and the Brazilian Rayron Gracie against his compatriot Marcus Carrozzino. In the joint main event, American Kevin Lee will play against his compatriot Shad Mendes, and Portuguese Pedro Paquito will play against Swede Max Lindbad, in addition to the participation of UAE champions Omar Al Suwaidi and Balqis Al Hashemi.
Tariq Al-Bahri, General Manager of World Vision Sports Management Company, the tournament’s organizer, said: “Abu Dhabi Extreme has achieved success after success since its launch, and today we are preparing to organize the fifth edition in accordance with the highest international standards and sports standards, which reflects our excellence in dazzling the global sports community and highlighting our ability to Providing exceptional events inside and outside the UAE. These successes are achieved thanks to our commitment to the directives of our wise leadership aimed at promoting the spread and development of the sport of Jiu-Jitsu. We intend to continue this journey and organize more successful editions in the future. We must thank the sponsors of the tournament, especially Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). “And their keenness to hold it, achieve continuity, and confirm that Abu Dhabi is the capital of martial arts around the world.”
“Abu Dhabi Extreme,” the innovative and unique tournament, was able to bring about a qualitative shift in the global combat sports scene, and won the praise of many prominent athletes, as it included fights in jiu-jitsu and grappling inside the cage, unlike traditional fights on the mat. International Vision Sports Management Company “IVSM” intends, Organizing global rounds of the tournament in a number of the most prominent cities in the world with elite international players and fighters.
