Faisal Al-Ketbi
Faisal Fahad Al-Ketbi (Arabic: فيصل فهد الكتبي, born 15 October 1987) is a Emirati wrestler and grappler who represents his native country United Arab Emirates at sport jujitsu (JJIF) and previously in olympic freestyle wrestling.
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| Native name | فيصل فهد الكتبي | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Faisal Fahad Al-Ketbi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 October 1987 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Brazilian jiu-jitsu (Ne-waza), Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | -94 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | UAE Jiu Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Alex Paz (BJJ) Maiky Reiter (BJJ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
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.
References
- "درع الوطن :: مجلة عسكرية واستراتيجية :: فيصل الكتبي..المصنف الأول في العالم في فئة الحزام البني برياضة الجوجيتسو". www.nationshield.ae. (note: use a webtranslator)
- "Faisal Al Kitbe". bjjheroes.com.