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Lycans Den MMA

Oak Lawn, ILMidwest
#1583
National Rank
1,085Academy Score · Elite
19Fighters
79Total Wins
11
Medals
1,908Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Lycans Den MMA is a results-driven youth program with 19 competitors across 5 tournaments.

They win gold 47% of the time, finish 47% of wins by submission, retain 35% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 5 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

47%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 36 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

47%
+8% above IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
Lycans Den MMA 47%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Lycans Den MMA fighters win gold in 47% of competition entries — that's 1 golds across 128 entries in 5 tournaments.The average IL academy gold rate is 39%.That puts Lycans Den MMA 21% above the IL average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Lycans Den MMA closes out victories.

47%FINISH RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
41TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
41 · 47%
regional · 56%
Points
42 · 48%
regional · 44%
Decision
5 · 6%
Lycans Den MMA wins are split roughly evenly: 47% by submission, 53% by points or decision.That's 41 finishes across 88 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Lycans Den MMA is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

31TOTAL PLACEMENTS
48%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 31 placements
Gold 48% (15)
Silver 29% (9)
Bronze 23% (7)
IL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 38%
Bronze 23%
Out of 31 tracked placements, 77% result in gold or silver.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.

17RANKED FIGHTERS
6ELITE+ TIER

35% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY17
18%
18%
29%
35%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
18% Novice(3)
18% Prospect(3)
29% Advanced(5)
35% Elite(6)
Every Lycans Den MMA fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 6 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 3 Prospects and 5 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Lycans Den MMA produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

11ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (6 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White6
▲22▼16
Grey3
▲52▲15
Green1
▼11▼15
Blue+1
▲89▼15
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 5 months.

133TRACKED MATCHES
319EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~144/year

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Lycans Den MMA competes year-round. 133 tracked matches across 5 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.

35%RETURN RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
7RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

35%
+2% above IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
Lycans Den MMA 35%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Lycans Den MMA, 35% 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.

1%CONSISTENCY
#1583NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
IL
of academies
#1583
National
power rank
1085.4
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Lycans Den 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
0Competition entries
119Tracked matches
5Tournaments
3Organizations
2025Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,339Elite
Levi SaupeGrey7-0
100%
86%
4
IL–
2
3,006Elite
Emma HendricksBlue11-2
85%
64%
21
IL–
3
2,871Elite
Gannon WadeGrey10-1
91%
50%
11
IL–
4
2,656Elite
Mathias Espinoza JaramilloWhite8-2
80%
25%
11
IL–
5
2,555Elite
Titus SaupeWhite11-6
65%
45%
11
IL–
6
2,364Elite
Jesse BuckleyWhite6-2
75%
50%
1
IL–
7
1,852Advanced
Fritz Junkins-curryWhite6-5
55%
50%
1
IL–
8
1,777Advanced
Ryan KingWhite3-1
75%
67%
11
IL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,339Elite
Levi SaupeGrey7-0
100%
86%
4
IL–
2
3,006Elite
Emma HendricksBlue11-2
85%
64%
21
IL–
3
2,871Elite
Gannon WadeGrey10-1
91%
50%
11
IL–
4
2,656Elite
Mathias Espinoza JaramilloWhite8-2
80%
25%
11
IL–
5
2,555Elite
Titus SaupeWhite11-6
65%
45%
11
IL–
6
2,364Elite
Jesse BuckleyWhite6-2
75%
50%
1
IL–
7
1,852Advanced
Fritz Junkins-curryWhite6-5
55%
50%
1
IL–
8
1,777Advanced
Ryan KingWhite3-1
75%
67%
11
IL–
9
1,776Advanced
Madison AndersonWhite3-1
75%
67%
11
IL–
10
1,698Advanced
Theodore NietoWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
IL–
11
1,648Prospect
Kinlee SaupeGrey3-4
43%
100%
2
IL–
12
1,644Advanced
Jaxson Montgomery2-0
100%
50%
1
IL–
13
1,500Beginner
Conner Benway0-2––
1
IL–
14
1,419Prospect
Julian FunkWhite3-1
75%
–IL–
15
1,130Novice
Abbalynn AndersonGrey1-7
13%
–IL–
16
1,126Novice
Adien AndresBlue4-3
57%
25%
12
IL–
17
1,014Novice
Emilio KabakeleWhite0-2––IL–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Lycans Den MMA in Oak Lawn, IL has 19 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Lycans Den MMA is ranked #1583 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1085.4.
Lycans Den MMA competitors have earned 15 gold, 9 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Lycans Den MMA is located in Oak Lawn, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Lycans Den MMA is ranked #1583 nationally among IL academies with 19 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Lycans Den MMA has 19 competitors who have earned 30 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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