[3] The ADGS is part of the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP) Competition Circuit, which represents 78 international events in each season.

[4] The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam features a series of high-level tournaments open to the world's elite male and female Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in the categories of juniors, professionals and masters with cash prizes awarded for the top athletes of each division.

[2] For its first season, the UAEJJF implemented 4 grand slam tournaments in four countries (Japan, England, USA and Brazil).

Black belt prize money for each Grand Slam was US$49,000 with an additional $7000 submission bonuses spread through the divisions.

[21] To minimize the potential spread of the Coronavirus, the UAEJJF ran Grand Slam London as a closed event.