1,248Academy Score · Elite
20Fighters
34Total Wins
362
Medals1,186Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
JJ Machado DFW is a results-driven youth program with 20 competitors across 16 tournaments.
They win gold 30% of the time, finish 43% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Colleyville — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
30%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
30%
-12% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
JJ Machado DFW 30%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
JJ Machado DFW has won 3 gold medals across 90 entries in 16 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 30% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how JJ Machado DFW closes out victories.
43%FINISH RATE▼ 5 vs similar academies
16TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
16 · 43%
regional · 54%
Points
19 · 51%
regional · 46%
Decision
2 · 5%
JJ Machado DFW wins are split roughly evenly: 43% by submission, 57% by points or decision.That's 16 finishes across 37 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -13pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. JJ Machado DFW is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
40TOTAL PLACEMENTS
10%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 40 placements
Gold 10% (4)
Silver 15% (6)
4th 73% (29)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
JJ Machado DFW has 40 tracked tournament placements — 4 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 28% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
18RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY18
67%
28%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
67% Novice(12)
28% Prospect(5)
6% Advanced(1)
18 fighters at JJ Machado DFW are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
22ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White9
▲14▼23
Grey12
▲22▲5
Blue+1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
JJ Machado DFW is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 95% of the active roster — 22 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 33% win rate and 53% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 12 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
15%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
52%
regional 57%
Win Rate
41%
regional 74%
Retention
64%
regional 45%
9
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 57%
Win Rate
35%
regional 71%
Retention
56%
regional 45%
11
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
15%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
52%
regional 57%
Win Rate
41%
regional 74%
Retention
64%
regional 45%
9
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 57%
Win Rate
35%
regional 71%
Retention
56%
regional 45%
The academy fields 9 female competitors alongside 11 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 31 wins with a 35% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 8 months.
113TRACKED MATCHES
170EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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JJ Machado DFW competes year-round. 113 tracked matches across 8 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.
Fighter
Retention
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
63%RETURN RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
13RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
63%
+18% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
JJ Machado DFW 63%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At JJ Machado DFW, 13 of 20 fighters return for a second competition.Across TX, the average is roughly 45%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#1293NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
TX
of academies
#1293
National
power rank
1247.7
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at JJ Machado DFW. That's not uncommon — many programs have pockets of excellence at certain belts.Multi-belt consistency tracks whether quality is spread evenly or concentrated. A higher score means the program works at every level.Specialization isn't necessarily bad, but families should know which belt levels the program excels at.
How we know
56Competition entries
87Tracked matches
16Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alistair Richards | Grey | 6-4 | ||
| 2 | Maddie Capetillo | Grey | 3-0 | ||
| 3 | Grady Byrd | Grey | 8-9 | ||
| 4 | Jeremiah de Jesus | White | 2-0 | ||
| 5 | Sawyer Singletary | White | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Alina Soto | White | 1-1 | ||
| 7 | Raquel Wang | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 8 | Faith Jenkins | Grey | 1-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alistair Richards | Grey | 6-4 | ||
| 2 | Maddie Capetillo | Grey | 3-0 | ||
| 3 | Grady Byrd | Grey | 8-9 | ||
| 4 | Jeremiah de Jesus | White | 2-0 | ||
| 5 | Sawyer Singletary | White | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Alina Soto | White | 1-1 | ||
| 7 | Raquel Wang | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 8 | Faith Jenkins | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 9 | Welles Richards | Grey | 2-7 | ||
| 10 | Lucy Rey de Jesus | White | 1-5 | ||
| 11 | Christian Collins | White | 3-3 | ||
| 12 | William Hampton | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 13 | Roman Lechuga | White | 2-3 | ||
| 14 | Aspen Douris | Grey | 2-4 | ||
| 15 | Aidan Soto | White | 0-4 | ||
| 16 | Lakeland Fretz | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 17 | Paisley Fretz | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 18 | Dino Panno | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
JJ Machado DFW in Colleyville, TX has 20 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
JJ Machado DFW is ranked #1293 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1247.7.
JJ Machado DFW competitors have earned 4 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
JJ Machado DFW is located in Colleyville, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
JJ Machado DFW is ranked #1293 nationally among TX academies with 20 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
JJ Machado DFW has 20 competitors who have earned 11 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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