This year's Rickson Gracie Cup, we will have the participation of people from many places around the world, and now including Abu Dhabi, U. A.E. 20 people will be arriving in Japan, representing Abu Dhabi.
The president of IPJJF and head coach of the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Santos will be accompanying the group to the event. This group trip is being sponsored by the Crown Prince of the UAE, H.H. Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who also sponsored the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup, held in May this year.