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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)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2024)
  • 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2023)
  • 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

42 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    21 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (12%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (29%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

12 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Submission
25
3
#86e620
Armbar
25
3
#5AD3D1
Triangle
17
2
#d1212a
Choke from back
17
2
#fad11b
Toe hold
8
1
#f58822
Triangle armlock
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
10 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (60%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
50
1
#86e620
Submission
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Zayed Alkatheeri Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
34033Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 8x2ADGS RJ56KGF2022
34956Andrew SoaresAndrew SoaresLPts: 8x2UAE Nat Pro62KGSF2022
35477Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 5x4Asia Pro62KGF2022
36680Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 5x3Netherlands Pro62KGF2022
40481Roiter LimaRoiter LimaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KG4F2023
44199Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLReferee DecisionADXC 156KGSPF2023
44938Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 3x1World Pro56KGF2023
50426Bebeto OliveiraLChoke from backWorld Champ.57KGF2024
52947Omar AlswaidiLSubmissionIJJF World56KGF2024
55132Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLPts: 8x6World Pro56KGF2024
33850Carlos SamboniWSubmissionFujairah Pro62KGR12022
33851Samat AitpanbetWPts: 1x0Fujairah Pro62KG4F2022
33852Sultan AlowaisWPts: 8x5Fujairah Pro62KGSF2022
33854Bruno BorgesWTriangleFujairah Pro62KGF2022
34029Frederico GuimaraesWPts: 6x3ADGS RJ56KG4F2022
34031Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWPts: 6x5ADGS RJ56KGSF2022
34699Dustin OrdinarioWPts: 7x4Grand Slam MIA56KGSF2022
34701Frank CespedesFrank CespedesWPts: 5x5Grand Slam MIA56KGF2022
34959Samat AitpanbetWPts: 7x1UAE Nat Pro62KG3RD2022
35474Carlos SamboniWChoke from backAsia Pro62KG4F2022
35475Samat AitpanbetWPts: 4x2Asia Pro62KGSF2022
36460Jeison MoraWToe holdWorld Pro56KG4F2022
36462Samat AitpanbetWPts: 9x7World Pro56KGSF2022
36463Nathannael FernandesNathannael FernandesWReferee DecisionWorld Pro56KGF2022
38404Johnif RochaJohnif RochaWPts: 3x3ADGS LDN56KG4F2023
38408Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWPts: 3x3ADGS LDN56KGSF2023
38410Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 2x2ADGS LDN56KGF2023
38577Italo FrotaWArmbarPan American58KGR12023
38583Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWArmbarPan American58KGSF2023
38585Hiryu NiwaHiryu NiwaWPts: 6x6, AdvPan American58KGF2023
39921Bruno BorgesWPts: 4x3ADGS ABD56KGSF2023
39923Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 2x2ADGS ABD56KGF2023
40475Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.58KGR12023
41632Bernardo MoraesWTriangle armlockUAE Nat Pro62KGSF2023
41634Sam TeagueWPts: 18x2UAE Nat Pro62KGF2023
43780Marko OikarainenWSubmissionEU Cont Pro62KGSF2023
44932G. ArutyunyanWPts: 22x2World Pro56KG4F2023
44937Samat AitpanbetWPts: 5x4World Pro56KGSF2023
47418Oziel SantosWReferee DecisionADXC 357KGSPF2024
49145Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiWReferee DecisionKarate CombatNASPF2024
50413Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.57KG8F2024
50422Oziel SantosWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.57KG4F2024
50425Andrew SoaresAndrew SoaresWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.57KGSF2024
52938Vashtel BarakWChoke from backIJJF World56KGR12024
52941R. SarvarbekWSubmissionIJJF World56KG8F2024
52944M. NahpatWPointsIJJF World56KG4F2024
52946Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiWPointsIJJF World56KGSF2024
55093Theyab AlnuaimiWPts: 4x3UAE Qualifier56KGRR2024
55094Theyab AlnuaimiWPts: 4x2UAE Qualifier56KGRR2024
55123Derson XavierWTriangleWorld Pro56KGR12024
55126Omar AlsuwaidiOmar AlsuwaidiWPts: 9x8World Pro56KG4F2024
55131Rafayel KostanyanWArmbarWorld Pro56KGSF2024
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