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Second edition of AJP, India's biggest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Greater Noida

Greater Noida, New Delhi 21 (UNI) The second edition of the 'AJP Tour India National Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025- Gi & No-Gi' was held on Saturday at the Jaypee Atlantic–Sports Complex in Greater Noida. AJP is the biggest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in India.
This edition saw participation of more than 200 athletes including 30 foreigners. The competition is played across various weight categories and age groups.
Speaking to UNI, Head of AJP India Professor Siddharth Singh noted that BJJ has risen in popularity in India but emphasised that high quality tournaments like AJP are crucial to producing elite martial artists
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