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Zayed Alkatheeri is a professional jiu-jitsu athlete from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who is a black belt in BJJ under coach Ribamar Santiago and the first Emirati to win a gold medal at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American Championship at the adult black belt level. Zayed Alkatheeri made a name for himself as one of the sport’s top roosterweight athletes through his performances on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour circuit, a prestigious league where Zayed conquered the World Pro and Grand Slam events prior to his black belt promotion, a winning trend that carried through to Alkatheeri’s pro-level career.

Zayed Alkatheeri Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Zayed Alkatheeri

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Ribamar Santiago > Zayed Alkatheeri

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2022)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2023)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2022)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2022)
  • 3rd Place AJP UAE Nationals (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2020 purple)
1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2020 purple, 2022 brown)
1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2021 brown)
1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2019 blue)
1st Place AJP EU Continental Pro (2019 blue)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Peso Galo (57,50 kg / 127.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Commando Group

Zayed Alkatheeri Biography

Zayed Alkatheeri was born on March 15, 2000, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates located in the Persian Gulf.

Growing up, Zayed was not particularly sporty, but at the age of 16 (2017), he decided to give jiu-jitsu a try, given how popular the sport was in the UAE. To kickstart this new journey, Zayed joined the Al Jazeera Sportsclub under the instruction of coach Ribamar Santiago – himself a student of Fábio Gurgel of the Alliance Academy in São Paulo, Brazil.

Almost immediately drawn to the sport, Zayed became a regular at coach Santiago’s class from the start, and in 2018, one year after he started grappling, he opted to follow the sport professionally, dedicating all his time and effort to his development as a competitor.

Turning professional as a white belt is a type of dedication rarely seen in this sport, but Zayed was able to reap the benefits of his early commitment by climbing the ranks of jiu-jitsu at an astoundingly fast rate, winning many of the AJP’s top events on his way to the black belt promotion.

Zayed Alkatheeri was promoted to black belt on May 10, 2022, just 5 years after he first stepped on the mats, an incredibly fast climb through the ranks.

Zayed Alkatheeri Grappling Record

25 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    15 (60%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

5 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Submission
20
1
#86e620
Triangle
20
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
20
1
#d1212a
Toe hold
20
1
#fad11b
Triangle armlock
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
5 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (80%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    0 (0%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

0 SUBMISSION LOSSES

Zayed Alkatheeri Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
33906Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 8x2Grand Slam RJ56KGF2022
34829Andrew SantosLPts: 8x2UAE Nat Pro62KGSF2022
35314Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 5x4Asia Pro62KGF2022
36507Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 5x3Netherlands Pro62KGF2022
40182Roiter LimaRoiter LimaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KG4F2023
33725Carlos SamboniWSubmissionFujairah Pro62KGR12022
33726Samat AitpanbetWPts: 1x0Fujairah Pro62KG4F2022
33727Sultan AlowaisWPts: 8x5Fujairah Pro62KGSF2022
33728Bruno BorgesWTriangleFujairah Pro62KGF2022
33902Frederico GuimaraesWPts: 6x3Grand Slam RJ56KG4F2022
33904Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWPts: 6x5Grand Slam RJ56KGSF2022
34572Dustin OrdinarioWPts: 7x4Grand Slam MIA56KGSF2022
34574Frank CespedesFrank CespedesWPts: 5x5Grand Slam MIA56KGF2022
34832Samat AitpanbetWPts: 7x1UAE Nat Pro62KG3RD2022
35311Carlos SamboniWChoke from backAsia Pro62KG4F2022
35312Samat AitpanbetWPts: 4x2Asia Pro62KGSF2022
36290Jeison MoraWToe holdWorld Pro56KG4F2022
36292Samat AitpanbetWPts: 9x7World Pro56KGSF2022
36293Nathannael FernandesNathannael FernandesWReferee DecisionWorld Pro56KGF2022
38159Johnif RochaJohnif RochaWPts: 3x3AJPGD LDN56KG4F2023
38163Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWPts: 3x3AJPGD LDN56KGSF2023
38165Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 2x2AJPGD LDN56KGF2023
38327Italo FrotaWN/APan American58KGR12023
38332Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWN/APan American58KGSF2023
38334Hiryu NiwaHiryu NiwaWPts: 6x6, AdvPan American58KGF2023
39622Bruno BorgesWPts: 4x3ADGS ABD56KGSF2023
39624Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 2x2ADGS ABD56KGF2023
40176Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.58KGR12023
41301Bernardo MoraesWTriangle armlockUAE Nat Pro62KGSF2023
41303Sam TeagueWPts: 18x2UAE Nat Pro62KGF2023
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