Black belt*Faisal Al Ketbi*will lead the UAE challenge*when the Dubai Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship begins*on Friday. Jiu-Jitsu fighters from Brazil, Jordan, Syria and the US*will swell the number of hopefuls to an impressive*335 for the two-day event at Al Wasl Sports Club. The competition was staged as*the*Asia Jiu-Jitsu Open Cup last year and Mohammad Al Dhaheri, board member of UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), said*popularising*the sport beyond*its*Abu Dhabi*stronghold*is a key objective for this season.