Al-Jazira lead on Day 2 of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship deciding round

The final round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship will conclude on Sunday. UAEJJF
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Updated 12 October 2025
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Al-Jazira lead on Day 2 of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship deciding round

  • The eighth round of the competition, taking place in Abu Dhabi, also saw Baniyas in second place and Al-Ain in third

ABU DHABI: The eighth and final round of the second edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship continued on Saturday in Abu Dhabi with Al Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club leading the standing at the end of the second day of competition.

The action took place at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, which also saw Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club finish the day in second place with Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in third.

Saturday’s competition featured the U-14 and U-16 divisions in the Gi category. Male and female athletes delivered impressive performances, combining technical precision with tactical discipline and strong physical conditioning.

Mohamed Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said: “The intensity of today’s matches and the skill level on display show that the UAE has a strong generation of young athletes ready to take the sport forward.”

He added: “It will be more than a celebration of athletic excellence. It will be a testament to how far the championship has come in promoting jiu-jitsu, developing talent, and reinforcing the UAE’s reputation as a global leader in the sport.”

Majid Saeed Al-Nahdi from Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club, who won gold in the U-14 (45kg) gray belt division, said winning in the final round was particularly special.

“Standing on the podium today feels amazing,” he said. “My dream is to represent the UAE national team at international championships in the future.”

The championship concludes on Sunday with the U-12 and Kids divisions, followed by the awards ceremony to crown the Gi and No-Gi overall champions.


Lackluster Liverpool FC snatch late win at Forest

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Lackluster Liverpool FC snatch late win at Forest

  • The Reds stay in 6th place but are tied on points with Chelsea and Man Utd

LIVERPOOL: After having an 89th-minute goal disallowed following a VAR check, the Argentina midfielder scored again in the seventh minute of stoppage time — and this time it survived a video review — to earn Liverpool a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.

The dramatic end at the City Ground centered completely on Mac Allister, who thought he’d scored without knowing anything about it after turning his back on a clearance by Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina.

The ball rebounded off Mac Allister and into the net, but the VAR spotted it had struck his arm and the goal was scrubbed out.

However, he was on hand off virtually the last kick of the game when Virgil van Dijk’s header was spilled by Forest goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. Barely six meters out, Mac Allister could hardly miss as he sidefooted the ball into the net.

There was a VAR check to see if Van Dijk was offside but the goal was given.

Liverpool stayed in sixth place but was tied on points with fourth-place Chelsea and fifth-place Manchester United, whose game in hand is at Everton on Monday.

Meanwhile, Sunderland lost its home comforts on Sunday. It wasn’t long ago that Sunderland were the only Premier League team with an unbeaten home record. Now, the Black Cats have lost two straight at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland was defeated 3-1 by Fulham, which had two goals from Mexico striker Raul Jimenez — one of which was from the penalty spot.

Ten days ago, Sunderland lost 1-0 to Liverpool for its first home defeat of the season.

Also on Sunday, Palace won as doubts swirl around Oliver Glasner’s future.

Glasner’s team dug out a 1-0 win over last-place Wolverhampton thanks to a last-minute goal.

Evann Guessand prodded home a far-post finish after coming on as a substitute.

Ahead of the game, Glasner, who led Palace to FA Cup glory last season, was non-committal about whether he would be staying at the club until the end of the season. He has already said he’ll be leaving in the summer.

Wolves stayed 17 points off safety.