Ali Monfaradi proudly waved the Bahrain flag after bringing home the country’s gold and bronze medals in the 2024 Asia Continental Championship.
The 30-year-old fighter clinched gold in the 77kg Master 1 Black Belt division after winning by submission to Igor Araujo and Diogo Freitas. He also won by 1-2 to Thiago Marques.
Meanwhile, he nailed the bronze medal in the 77kg Professional Black Belt category by winning by submission to Jorge Hernando Beltran Riano, by walkover to Breno Lima, and by Fernando Favari’s disqualification. However, he was defeated by Jefferson Alves Goteu by 2-14.
‘Medals are cool’
On Instagram, Ali expressed his gratitude for his milestone, saying that getting “medals are cool,” but “it matters how you get them.”
“Tough fights this weekend. While it wasn’t flawless, I was able to showcase a new and improved style I’ve been honing over the summer,” he wrote in the caption.
Ali added, “Medals are cool, but it matters how you get them.”
According to Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP), Ali achieved 5600 points during the AJP tour 2023-2024 in the Men’s Professional Black 23-24. This made him clinch the rank 20 on the global list while bagging the first spot in Asia and the Gulf region.