Carlson Gracie Temecula ranks #35 nationally with a distinctive belt distribution that tells their story: 26 grey belts anchor the program while smaller cohorts of yellow and orange belts deliver exceptional results. Their 1.00 golds per fighter sits above the national median of 0.9, but what's remarkable is the progression pathway — grey belts learning fundamentals at 30% championship rate, then yellow belts exploding to 72% title frequency once they advance.
The data reveals a finishing-first culture across all levels. Their 60.6% submission rate places them at approximately 60th percentile — consistently above average but not elite. However, this consistency spans five belt levels, with blue-plus athletes forcing the tap in 83% of victories and yellow belts finishing 64% of wins early. Lucas Helio Rubio exemplifies the program at 99th percentile Prodigy tier, while Sebastian Tang Kiyan competes at 99th percentile Elite level — proving they develop high-caliber talent.
Families seeking a development-focused program over immediate results will find their formula here. Unlike academies that stack advanced belts for quick wins, Carlson Gracie Temecula builds from the ground up — taking large grey belt classes and systematically developing them into yellow belt champions. If you value technical finishing over grinding decisions, their submission-heavy approach across all experience levels delivers exactly that training environment.
Win rate across 68 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against large-size academies.
Among 55 large academies, above average gold rate.
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Carlson Gracie Temecula closes out victories.
Similar-size avg: 52%
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
Similar-size avg: 4% gold
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
22% of roster is Elite or higher
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
Strongest: White (61 fighters)
Match frequency and competition cadence over 16 months.
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
Similar-size avg: 50%
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
Similar-size avg: 4%
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Helio Rubio | Yellow | 68-9 | ||
| 2 | Joshua Crane Harrington | Yellow | 33-10 | ||
| 3 | Vanessa Maria Avalos | Blue | 24-9 | ||
| 4 | Dax Bentley Osornio | Grey | 24-8 | ||
| 5 | Mason Jacob Bautista | Grey | 30-15 | ||
| 6 | Caleb Schloss | Yellow | 6-0 | ||
| 7 | Sebastian Tang Kiyan | Orange | 38-11 | ||
| 8 | Sonny Boy Barnes | Green | 24-1 |
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Helio Rubio | Yellow | 68-9 | ||
| 2 | Joshua Crane Harrington | Yellow | 33-10 | ||
| 3 | Vanessa Maria Avalos | Blue | 24-9 | ||
| 4 | Dax Bentley Osornio | Grey | 24-8 | ||
| 5 | Mason Jacob Bautista | Grey | 30-15 | ||
| 6 | Caleb Schloss | Yellow | 6-0 | ||
| 7 | Sebastian Tang Kiyan | Orange | 38-11 | ||
| 8 | Sonny Boy Barnes | Green | 24-1 | ||
| 9 | Zoe Jolene Marquez | Grey | 19-6 | ||
| 10 | Micah Marquez | Grey | 7-3 | ||
| 11 | Mason Escutia | White | 7-2 | ||
| 12 | Azalea Dezirae Hinzo | Yellow | 19-18 | ||
| 13 | Cassia Rodriguez | Grey | 14-3 | ||
| 14 | Olivia Arellano | Grey | 24-9 | ||
| 15 | Trinidad Adriaan Garcia | Grey | 26-22 | ||
| 16 | Sway Alexis Moorehead | Yellow | 41-19 | ||
| 17 | Aliyah Rae Valenzuela | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 18 | Logan Allen Williams | Grey | 16-18 | ||
| 19 | Natalia Marie Banes | Grey | 9-3 | ||
| 20 | Tyson Harvey | Orange | 6-2 | ||
| 21 | Ace Herrera | Grey | 9-4 | ||
| 22 | Dallas David Guzman | Yellow | 15-15 | ||
| 23 | Abror Muhammadiyev | Grey | 4-0 | ||
| 24 | Hendrix Huey | White | 3-2 | ||
| 25 | Seamus Sisco | Grey | 6-6 |