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Lions heart mma

Brighton, NJNortheastWebsiteFacebook
#253
National Rank
2,095Academy Score · Elite
72Fighters
153Total Wins
26457
Medals
1,306Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Lions heart mma is a results-driven youth program with 72 competitors across 19 tournaments.

They win gold 40% of the time, finish 51% of wins by submission, retain 48% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Brighton — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 19 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 35 vs similar academies
26GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

40%
-4% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Lions heart mma 40%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Lions heart mma has won 26 gold medals across 293 entries in 19 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% 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 Lions heart mma closes out victories.

51%FINISH RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
77TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
77 · 51%
regional · 56%
Points
67 · 44%
regional · 44%
Decision
7 · 5%
Lions heart mma fighters don't just win — they finish.51% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.After adjusting for belt composition, Lions heart mma finishes 11 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 151 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

125TOTAL PLACEMENTS
30%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 125 placements
Gold 30% (37)
Silver 38% (47)
4th 25% (31)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 125 tracked placements, 67% result in gold or silver. Only 31 times has a Lions heart mma fighter placed 4th.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

64RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER

8% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY64
47%
27%
19%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
47% Novice(30)
27% Prospect(17)
19% Advanced(12)
8% Elite(5)
Every Lions heart mma fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 5 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 17 Prospects and 12 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Lions heart mma produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

71ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (54 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White54
▲38▲9
Grey16
▲26▼6
Yellow1
▼5
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Lions heart mma is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 99% of the active roster — 71 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 43% win rate and 59% submission rate across 54 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 54 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
56
Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
50%
regional 73%
Retention
63%
regional 42%
16
Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 59%
Win Rate
59%
regional 69%
Retention
60%
regional 42%
56
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
50%
regional 73%
Retention
63%
regional 42%
16
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 59%
Win Rate
59%
regional 69%
Retention
60%
regional 42%
Lions heart mma has 16 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in NJ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 59% win rate and 61 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 50% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 12 months.

305TRACKED MATCHES
305EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~240/year

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Lions heart mma competes year-round. 305 tracked matches across 12 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.

48%RETURN RATE▼ 1 vs similar academies
34RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

48%
+5% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Lions heart mma 48%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Lions heart mma, 48% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.

Development
Pipeline

Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.

2%CONSISTENCY
#253NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
NJ
of academies
#253
National
power rank
2095.2
Power Score
NJ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Lions heart mma. 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
155Competition entries
286Tracked matches
19Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,824Elite
Nursultan ZholdoshbekovWhite6-2
75%
67%
22
NJ–
2
2,771Elite
Sadie RickerWhite13-4
76%
54%
53
NJ–
3
2,519Elite
Nurbek AskarovGrey6-1
86%
67%
2
NJ–
4
2,279Elite
Tamirlan BolotovGrey4-2
67%
50%
11
NJ–
5
2,248Advanced
Abubakr AbdukhalimovWhite4-2
67%
75%
11
NJ–
6
2,230Elite
Morgan BlaydesGrey2-3
40%
100%
121
NJ–
7
2,121Advanced
Amirkhon UsmanovWhite3-1
75%
100%
11
NJ–
8
2,014Advanced
Aminjon AslamkulovWhite4-0
100%
75%
1
NJ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,824Elite
Nursultan ZholdoshbekovWhite6-2
75%
67%
22
NJ–
2
2,771Elite
Sadie RickerWhite13-4
76%
54%
53
NJ–
3
2,519Elite
Nurbek AskarovGrey6-1
86%
67%
2
NJ–
4
2,279Elite
Tamirlan BolotovGrey4-2
67%
50%
11
NJ–
5
2,248Advanced
Abubakr AbdukhalimovWhite4-2
67%
75%
11
NJ–
6
2,230Elite
Morgan BlaydesGrey2-3
40%
100%
121
NJ–
7
2,121Advanced
Amirkhon UsmanovWhite3-1
75%
100%
11
NJ–
8
2,014Advanced
Aminjon AslamkulovWhite4-0
100%
75%
1
NJ–
9
1,833Advanced
Hazel RickerWhite3-0
100%
–
1
NJ–
10
1,803Advanced
Asror DzaborovWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
NJ–
11
1,766Advanced
Mirbek UsmanovYellow6-3
67%
33%
11
NJ–
12
1,764Prospect
Atajan KadyrbekovWhite8-4
67%
13%
13
NJ–
13
1,730Advanced
Ayuka LidzhievGrey5-0
100%
–
21
NJ–
14
1,722Advanced
Bilol ShavkatGrey3-2
60%
67%
2
NJ–
15
1,688Advanced
Aidar BaktiiarovWhite2-2
50%
50%
11
NJ–
16
1,663Advanced
Aziz KadyralievWhite3-1
75%
67%
NJ–
17
1,657Advanced
Aubree ValdezWhite2-0
100%
50%
1
NJ–
18
1,648Prospect
Jaceysue MonetteGrey2-0
100%
50%
NJ–
19
1,632Advanced
Dean DeveraGrey2-2
50%
100%
12
NJ–
20
1,597Prospect
Jerry MonetteWhite1-1
50%
100%
11
NJ–
21
1,544Prospect
Ali RavshanovYellow2-4
33%
50%
2
NJ–
22
1,531Prospect
Sienna SadeghianWhite2-0
100%
–
1
NJ–
23
1,492Prospect
August HinerGrey1-1
50%
–
1
NJ–
24
1,483Prospect
Amir KelginovWhite2-0
100%
–
1
NJ–
25
1,470Prospect
Avalyn SadeghianWhite1-1
50%
100%
NJ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Lions heart mma in Brighton, NJ has 72 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Lions heart mma is ranked #253 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2095.2.
Lions heart mma competitors have earned 37 gold, 48 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Lions heart mma is located in Brighton, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Lions heart mma competitors have a 11% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other NJ academies on Jits.gg.
Lions heart mma is ranked #253 nationally among NJ academies with 72 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Lions heart mma has 72 competitors who have earned 94 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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