1,790Academy Score · Elite
31Fighters
134Total Wins
133315
Medals1,289Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
MTS BJJ of Sonora is a results-driven youth program with 31 competitors across 16 tournaments.
They win gold 20% of the time, finish 42% of wins by submission, retain 71% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Sonora — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
20%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 15 vs similar academies
13GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
20%
-21% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
MTS BJJ of Sonora 20%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
MTS BJJ of Sonora has won 13 gold medals across 291 entries in 16 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 20% rate means roughly 1 in 5 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how MTS BJJ of Sonora closes out victories.
42%FINISH RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies
52TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
52 · 42%
regional · 53%
Points
66 · 53%
regional · 47%
Decision
7 · 6%
MTS BJJ of Sonora wins are split roughly evenly: 42% by submission, 58% by points or decision.That's 52 finishes across 125 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -6pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. MTS BJJ of Sonora is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
130TOTAL PLACEMENTS
11%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 130 placements
Gold 11% (14)
Silver 32% (42)
Bronze 15% (19)
4th 42% (55)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
MTS BJJ of Sonora has 130 tracked tournament placements — 14 gold, 42 silver, 19 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 58% 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.
28RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
7% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY28
54%
36%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
54% Novice(15)
36% Prospect(10)
4% Advanced(1)
7% Elite(2)
28 fighters at MTS BJJ of Sonora 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.
38ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (22 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White22
▲16▼8
Grey12
▼5▼17
Yellow3
▲20▼25
Blue+1
▼5▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
MTS BJJ of Sonora is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 89% of the active roster — 38 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 21% win rate and 42% submission rate across 22 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 22 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
21
Fighters
Gold Rate
8%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 56%
Win Rate
43%
regional 66%
Retention
81%
regional 49%
10
Fighters
Gold Rate
18%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 58%
Win Rate
50%
regional 58%
Retention
60%
regional 49%
21
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
8%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 56%
Win Rate
43%
regional 66%
Retention
81%
regional 49%
10
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
18%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 58%
Win Rate
50%
regional 58%
Retention
60%
regional 49%
MTS BJJ of Sonora has 10 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 50% win rate and 18 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 43% 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 7 months.
361TRACKED MATCHES
619EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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MTS BJJ of Sonora competes year-round. 361 tracked matches across 7 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.
71%RETURN RATE▲ 23 vs similar academies
22RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
71%
+22% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
MTS BJJ of Sonora 71%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At MTS BJJ of Sonora, 22 of 31 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.
2%CONSISTENCY
#739NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#739
National
power rank
1790.5
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at MTS BJJ of Sonora. 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
137Competition entries
300Tracked matches
16Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Welsh | White | 17-10 | 261 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Gracie Porter | White | 6-2 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Wendell Welsh | White | 18-14 | 135 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | James Hilarides | White | 7-6 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Ryan Hilarides | White | 5-8 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Juniper Welsh | White | 17-13 | 342 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Ira Leo Welsh | Yellow | 6-8 | 23 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Audrey Landaverde | Yellow | 2-0 | – | 1 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Welsh | White | 17-10 | 261 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Gracie Porter | White | 6-2 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Wendell Welsh | White | 18-14 | 135 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | James Hilarides | White | 7-6 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Ryan Hilarides | White | 5-8 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Juniper Welsh | White | 17-13 | 342 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Ira Leo Welsh | Yellow | 6-8 | 23 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Audrey Landaverde | Yellow | 2-0 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 9 | Caleb Rhinehart | White | 10-8 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 10 | Ivy Hess | White | 2-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 11 | Payten Landaverde | Yellow | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 12 | Dylann Rogers | White | 7-7 | 13 | CA | – | ||||
| 13 | Jack Thompson | White | 2-4 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 14 | Bentley Smithers | White | 1-1 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 15 | Jameson Malloy | White | 4-2 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 16 | Jordyn Hack | Blue | 1-5 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 17 | Urijah Porter | Grey | 1-7 | CA | – | |||||
| 18 | Avery Brockmire | Grey | 3-8 | CA | – | |||||
| 19 | Auggie Gamez | Grey | 3-3 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 20 | David Hilarides | White | 7-10 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 21 | David Hess | White | 1-2 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 22 | Jett Durnall | White | 1-2 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 23 | Kash Canaday | Grey | 10-20 | 33 | CA | – | ||||
| 24 | Dashiel Sanchez | White | 0-8 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 25 | Chad Gamez | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
MTS BJJ of Sonora in Sonora, CA has 31 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
MTS BJJ of Sonora is ranked #739 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1790.5.
MTS BJJ of Sonora competitors have earned 14 gold, 35 silver, 15 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
MTS BJJ of Sonora is located in Sonora, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
MTS BJJ of Sonora is ranked #739 nationally among CA academies with 31 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
MTS BJJ of Sonora has 31 competitors who have earned 64 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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