Faisal Fahad Al-Ketbi (Arabic: فيصل فهد الكتبي, born 15 October 1987) is an Emirati wrestler and grappler who represents his native country United Arab Emirates at sport jujitsu (JJIF) and previously in olympic freestyle wrestling.

Faisal Al-Ketbi
BornFaisal Fahad Al-Ketbi
(1987-10-15) 15 October 1987 (age 37)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Native nameفيصل فهد الكتبي
NationalityUnited Arab Emirates
Division-94 kg
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu (Ne-waza)
Freestyle wrestling
TeamUAE Jiu Jitsu
TrainerAlex Paz (BJJ)
Maiky Reiter (BJJ)
Medal record
Men's sport ju-jitsu
Representing  United Arab Emirates
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Wroclaw Ne-waza −94 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Bangkok Ne-waza −94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Wroclaw Ne-waza −94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bogota Ne-waza −94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abu Dhabi Ne-waza −94 kg
Last updated on: 30 November 2019

Career

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He began combat sports at the age of ten in his hometown of Abu Dhabi and soon he specialized in olympic freestyle wrestling.[1] He participated at 2010 Asian Games but he has never reached the top level in freestyle wrestling. Around 2010 he switch the sport for Brazilian jiu-jitsu which is very popular in his homecountry United Arab Emirates. He was trained by Alex Paz and Maiky Reiter and in 2014 he was awarded his black belt in BJJ.[2] He is five-time world champion in Ne-waza/BJJ under sports governing body JJIF.

He also participates at pro level tournaments which many times use title World Championships but are regulated by private sport bodies – UAEJJF and IBJJF.

Results

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World Games (IWGA JJIF)
Year Place Medal Category
2017 Wrocław (  Poland)   Gold −94 kg
Ju-Jitsu World Championships (JJIF)
2015 Bangkok (  Thailand)   Gold −94 kg
2016 Wrocław (  Poland)   Gold −94 kg
2017 Bogota (  Colombia)   Gold −94 kg
2019 Abu Dhabi (  United Arab Emirates)   Gold −94 kg

References

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  1. ^ "درع الوطن :: مجلة عسكرية واستراتيجية :: فيصل الكتبي..المصنف الأول في العالم في فئة الحزام البني برياضة الجوجيتسو". www.nationshield.ae. (note: use a webtranslator)
  2. ^ "Faisal Al Kitbe". bjjheroes.com.
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