56 BJJ Academies in Dubai.
Dubai is one of the more interesting BJJ scenes to drop in on because the sport here runs at two different speeds at the same time. In 2008, jiu-jitsu was made the UAE's national sport and integrated into Abu Dhabi public-school curriculum (initially 14 schools, expanded to 130+ schools and 76,000+ students by 2016). The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation feeds the national team and runs the Abu Dhabi World Pro and the AJP circuit. Then there's the expat side — Brazilian black belts running affiliate gyms, plenty of MMA crossover, and a steady churn of competitors traveling through.
The level at the top of any room you walk into is going to be higher than you'd expect, since traveling competitors regularly cycle through to train and compete on the AJP circuit.
Notable rooms include several major-team affiliates with current verified locations: Entropy in Al Quoz is the only Atos affiliate in the Gulf. Roger Gracie Academy Dubai operates from API Business Suites at 321 Sheikh Zayed Rd in Al Barsha — Roger Gracie is a 10-time IBJJF black-belt World Champion and IBJJF Hall of Famer, generally regarded as one of the greatest BJJ competitors of all time. Gracie Barra Dubai is in Nadd Al Hamar. Other notable rooms include Team Nogueira Dubai and Alliance Dubai. Commando Group is Abu Dhabi-based and tops the UAEJJF medal tables — worth the drive down if you have time.
Practical stuff: every gym is air-conditioned (you'll need it — Dubai summers are intense), and most rooms speak English fluently. Drop-in pricing varies by academy — ask the gym directly. Bring an IBJJF-legal gi if you plan to roll at a federation room or compete on AJP. Best time to visit: November–March is comfortable; World Pro week (typically April) is the peak of the year for visiting competitors.
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Activolution Plus
Dubai, Dubai
Al Areen Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Alliance Dubai Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Alnasr Jiujitsu Team
Dubai, Dubai
Alsalam Martial arts club
Dubai, Dubai
Al Wasl Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Animal Flow Group classes DIFC / Damac park towers
Dubai, Dubai
Antara Jiu Jitsu Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Atrixion Combat Sports Academy
Dubai, Dubai
BUKA GYM
Dubai, Dubai
CH Martial Arts Academy Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Cobra Kai Fitness Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Contact Combat Krav Maga UAE
Dubai, Dubai
Entropy Jiu Jitsu
Dubai, Dubai
Falcons MMA
Dubai, Dubai
Gloves & Glory Sport Academy
Dubai, Dubai
GMNSM
Dubai, Dubai
GMNSM
Dubai, Dubai
GMNSM
Dubai, Dubai
Gracie Barra Al Quoz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dubai, Dubai
Gracie Barra Dubai - Jiu Jitsu & MMA in Nadd Al Hamar
Dubai, Dubai
Gracie Barra Dubai SO
Dubai, Dubai
Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu – Jumeirah Beach Residence Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Gracie Barra Sharjah Jiu Jitsu
Dubai, Dubai
Gracie Humaita
Dubai, Dubai
Heroes Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Jean Jacques Machado Jiu Jitsu Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Jesters Jiu Jitsu
Dubai, Dubai
Krav Maga Dubai Training Center
Dubai, Dubai
Level Up Gyms (lvlup Gym) - Gymnastics & Sports Centre in Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Matrix Martial Arts
Dubai, Dubai
MMA Live Gym Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
OlympX Martial Arts Club
Dubai, Dubai
Palm Jiu Jitsu Studio
Dubai, Dubai
Phoenix Black Belt Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Renzo Gracie Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Renzo Gracie MMA Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Rossi Team Dojo
Dubai, Dubai
SIAS Dubai Gym: Self Defense & Martial Arts Academy By Sargis Bazinyan
Dubai, Dubai
SMESH DOJO
Dubai, Dubai
Streetwise DXB - Self Defence
Dubai, Dubai
Studio 100 Jiu Jitsu Motor City
Dubai, Dubai
TAO Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Team Nogueira Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
Team Zone 10
Dubai, Dubai
The Champion Club
Dubai, Dubai
The Forge Gym x Roger Gracie Dubai Academy
Dubai, Dubai
The Warrior Academy
Dubai, Dubai
The Warrior Academy Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
TRIPL3 MMA
Dubai, Dubai
Tsuna Jiu Jitsu
Dubai, Dubai
UFC GYM - Business Bay | Bay Square
Dubai, Dubai
Universal Martial Arts Academy
Dubai, Dubai
World Black Belts Centre
Dubai, Dubai
Zenith Motions Academy
Dubai, Dubai
Tournaments and seminars in Dubai.
Al Nasr Club · Dubai, Dubai
UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) Gi/No-Gi jiu-jitsu championship at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.