Pakistan claimed two gold medals and one bronze at the 2026 World Ju-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi, marking one of the country’s most successful performances at the sport’s premier global event and achieving a historic breakthrough in the Masters category.

Former Asian champions Abu Huraira and Muhammad Ammar won gold medals in the Masters Duo and Masters Duo Show events, becoming Pakistan’s first athletes to capture world championship titles in the Masters division. It was also Pakistan’s debut appearance in the Masters category at the World Ju-Jitsu Championship.

The victories highlighted Pakistan’s growing presence in international ju-jitsu, where its athletes have steadily improved their performances in recent years through regional and continental competitions.

Pakistan added another medal when Muhammad Yousaf and Muhammad Umar secured bronze in the Under-21 Duo category after an impressive campaign that showcased technical precision, synchronization and teamwork against a strong international field.

The young pair are scheduled to compete again in the Under-21 Duo Show event on Tuesday as Pakistan seeks to add to its medal tally.

The World Ju-Jitsu Championship, taking place from Aug. 1 to Aug. 9 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, has attracted more than 1,500 athletes representing countries from across the globe, making it one of the largest editions of the tournament.

Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation Chairman Khalil Ahmed Khan congratulated the medal winners, describing their achievements as a proud moment for the country and a source of inspiration for aspiring athletes.

“These victories demonstrate the dedication, discipline and hard work of our athletes. They have made the nation proud on the world stage,” he said in a statement.

Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation Secretary General Tariq Ali said the results reflected the steady progress of the country’s athletes at the international level.

“These historic achievements are the result of years of commitment by the athletes, coaches and the federation. They show that Pakistan’s ju-jitsu programme continues to move in the right direction,” he said.

The federation congratulated Abu Huraira, Muhammad Ammar, Muhammad Yousaf and Muhammad Umar on their performances and expressed confidence that the national team could achieve further success in the remaining events of the championship.

“This was my last event I wanted to retire after a victorious not as a loser, and now I want persue my career as a coach and referee,” Ammar told The Express Tribune from Abu Dhabi.

“It was like a dream to me to get that medal and I world very hard to get it as you know nothing impossible,” Ammar said.