3,044Academy Score · Elite
68Fighters
336Total Wins
466127
Medals1,089Avg Rating
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Matadero Jiujitsu Academy is a results-driven youth program with 68 competitors across 48 tournaments.
They win gold 34% of the time, finish 51% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Placentia — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 48 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
34%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
46GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
34%
-7% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy 34%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy has won 46 gold medals across 639 entries in 48 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 34% 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 Matadero Jiujitsu Academy closes out victories.
51%FINISH RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
161TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
161 · 51%
regional · 53%
Points
137 · 44%
regional · 47%
Decision
15 · 5%
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy 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.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -2pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 313 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
409TOTAL PLACEMENTS
27%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 409 placements
Gold 27% (112)
Silver 30% (123)
Bronze 22% (89)
4th 21% (85)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 409 tracked placements, 57% result in gold or silver. Only 85 times has a Matadero Jiujitsu Academy 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.
50RANKED FIGHTERS
7ELITE+ TIER
14% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY50
68%
12%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
68% Novice(34)
6% Prospect(3)
12% Advanced(6)
6% Elite(3)
8% Prodigy(4)
Every Matadero Jiujitsu Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 11 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 3 Prospects and 6 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Matadero Jiujitsu Academy produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
76ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (39 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White39
▲21▼9
Grey27
▲23▲3
Yellow7
▲47▲17
Orange1
▲68▲50
Blue+2
▼5▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 87% of the active roster — 76 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 26% win rate and 41% submission rate across 39 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 39 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
38
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
47%
regional 56%
Win Rate
46%
regional 66%
Retention
76%
regional 49%
36
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 58%
Win Rate
48%
regional 58%
Retention
91%
regional 49%
38
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
47%
regional 56%
Win Rate
46%
regional 66%
Retention
76%
regional 49%
36
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 58%
Win Rate
48%
regional 58%
Retention
91%
regional 49%
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy has 36 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 48% win rate and 119 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 46% 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 14 months.
759TRACKED MATCHES
651EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Matadero Jiujitsu Academy competes year-round. 759 tracked matches across 14 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▲ 14 vs similar academies
43RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
63%
+14% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy 63%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Matadero Jiujitsu Academy, 43 of 68 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. 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.
3%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#108NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#108
National
power rank
3043.6
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Matadero Jiujitsu Academy. 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
444Competition entries
726Tracked matches
48Tournaments
10Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karly Gilbody | Orange | 36-5 | 233 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Lawsun Brief | Grey | 45-31 | 131213 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Bodhi J Nguyen | Grey | 24-10 | 1063 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Eduardo Lopez | Yellow | 5-1 | 3 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Brielynn Luong | Grey | 20-17 | 459 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Quinn Dang | Grey | 8-4 | 441 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Alani Cuevas | Grey | 26-23 | 666 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Graysun Brief | Yellow | 22-22 | 12134 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karly Gilbody | Orange | 36-5 | 233 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Lawsun Brief | Grey | 45-31 | 131213 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Bodhi J Nguyen | Grey | 24-10 | 1063 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Eduardo Lopez | Yellow | 5-1 | 3 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Brielynn Luong | Grey | 20-17 | 459 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Quinn Dang | Grey | 8-4 | 441 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Alani Cuevas | Grey | 26-23 | 666 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Graysun Brief | Yellow | 22-22 | 12134 | CA | – | ||||
| 9 | Mateo Ramirez | Grey | 12-14 | 131 | CA | – | ||||
| 10 | Ashley Flores | Grey | 3-4 | 21 | CA | – | ||||
| 11 | Roman Duran | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 12 | Emerson Lopez | White | 5-3 | 22 | CA | – | ||||
| 13 | Noelle Barragan | White | 4-0 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 14 | Alfred Pham | White | 4-3 | 111 | CA | – | ||||
| 15 | Adrian Cuevas | Grey | 38-24 | 598 | CA | – | ||||
| 16 | Faith le | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | 22 | CA | – | ||
| 17 | Giuseppe Dimaggio | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 18 | Jade Razo | White | 3-1 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 19 | Nathan Anguiano | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | ||||
| 20 | Vivian Mendoza | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | ||||
| 21 | Brody Cheney | 0-1 | – | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 22 | Faith Lê | Grey | 8-8 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 23 | Ezra Diaz | Grey | 1-1 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 24 | Angelina Hernandez | Grey | 3-4 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 25 | Isabella Lopez | Grey | 2-6 | – | 1 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy in Placentia, CA has 68 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy is ranked #108 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 3043.6.
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy competitors have earned 111 gold, 105 silver, 71 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy is located in Placentia, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy is ranked #108 nationally among CA academies with 68 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy has 68 competitors who have earned 287 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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