Abdullah Mohamed Al Salmani (born December 23, 1999) is an Iraqi Jiu-Jitsu player and mixed martial artist who represents the Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club since 2021.[1][2]

Abdullah Al Salmani
Born (1999-12-23) December 23, 1999 (age 24)
United Arab Emirates
ResidenceUnited Arab Emirates
Team
  • Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club (2017 - 2021)
  • Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club (2021 - now)
Medal record
Representing  Iraq
Dubai International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dubai -77kg (White)
Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fujairah International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Fujairah -77kg (White)
Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Early life and education

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Al Salmani was born in the United Arab Emirates. He graduated from Abu Dhabi University with a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering and has achieved second place in the Research Collaboration Competition "X Research" in 2021 with "Smart Photovoltaic Modules" project.[3][4][5][6]

Career

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Al Salmani began his career as a Romanian wrestler in 2013. In 2017, he joined Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club as a Jiu-Jitsu professional registered player in the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. In 2018, Al Salmani earned a bronze medal at Fujairah Dubai Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship,[7] and won a silver medal at Fujairah International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2019.[8]

In the 2018-2019 and the 2019-2020 seasons, Al Salmani came in first place in the absolute white belt divisions among Iraqi athletes in the men's category (18 and 30 years old). In December 2019, Al Salmani received the Fan of the Month award in honor of his support to Al Ain Club through the 2019/2020 Arabian Gulf League campaign initiatives.[9]

Al Salmani earned his blue belt at the end of the 2020 season, after which he moved to represent the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club during the 2021-2022 sports season.[10][11]

Championships

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  • Dubai International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship Bronze Medal (2017 - 2018).[12]
  • Fujairah International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship Silver Medal (2018 - 2019).[8]
  • Al Ain International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship — (2018 - 2019).
  • Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Work Tour (2018 - 2019).[13]
  • Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2018 - 2019).[14]
  • Fujairah International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2019 - 2020).[15]
  • Al Ain International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2019 - 2020).
  • AJP Tour UAE National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship — (2021 - 2022).
  • AJP Tour Asia Continental Pro — (2021 - 2022).

References

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  2. ^ "ABDULLAH Al SALMANI - Fighter profile". UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation.
  3. ^ "ADU Takes Home Second And Third Places In The Research Collaboration Competition 'X Research'". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  4. ^ البيان, أبوظبي-. "طلبة جامعة أبوظبي يشاركون في مسابقة التعاون البحثي - الإمارات - تعليم - البيان". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  5. ^ "Contributing to the Community: ADU Volunteer Students Recognized for Lending a Hand to People of Determination". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  6. ^ "Contributing to the community: ADU volunteer students recognized for lending a hand to People of Determination". eyeofriyadh.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  7. ^ "UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation". UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  8. ^ a b "Results, FUJAIRAH INTERNATIONAL PRO JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2019". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  9. ^ "Arabian Gulf League news: Inaugural 'SuperFan of the Month' winner Abdullah Mohammed Al Salmani celebrates with Al-Ain heroes - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  10. ^ "ABDULLAH Al SALMANI - Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  11. ^ "Sharjah Self-defence Sports Club - Statistics". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  12. ^ "Results, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL PRO JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2019". UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  13. ^ test4, web (2018-07-29). "حصدوا 45 ميدالية ملونة في جولة طوكيو من بطولة أبوظبي جراند سلام العالمية للجوجيتسو". Watan (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ ""Abdullah Al Salmani, becomes one of the youngest professional Jiu-Jitsu athletes to have his official Wikipedia page"". Techkrest. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  15. ^ "Ahmad Alblooshi - Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-04.