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New Journey MMA

NJNortheast
#2923
National Rank
649Academy Score · Elite
9Fighters
15Total Wins
378
Medals
1,155Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

New Journey MMA is a results-driven youth program with 9 competitors across 2 tournaments.

They win gold 7% of the time, retain 56% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 2 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

7%GOLD MEDAL RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies.

7%
-37% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
New Journey MMA 7%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
New Journey MMA has won 3 gold medals across 73 entries in 2 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 7% rate means roughly 1 in 14 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how New Journey MMA closes out victories.

56%FINISH RATE▲ 8 vs similar academies
9TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
9 · 56%
regional · 56%
Points
6 · 38%
regional · 44%
Decision
1 · 6%
New Journey MMA fighters don't just win — they finish.56% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Based on 16 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

18TOTAL PLACEMENTS
17%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 18 placements
Gold 17% (3)
Silver 39% (7)
Bronze 44% (8)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
New Journey MMA has 18 tracked tournament placements — 3 gold, 7 silver, 8 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 100% 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.

9RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY9
100%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
100% Novice(9)
9 fighters at New Journey MMA 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.

7ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (4 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▼11▲30
Grey3
▲6▲2
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

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

56%RETURN RATE▲ 21 vs similar academies
5RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

56%
+13% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
New Journey MMA 56%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At New Journey MMA, 5 of 9 fighters return for a second competition.Across NJ, the average is roughly 42%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,519Novice
Maximus KellyWhite8-7
53%
88%
12
NJ–
2
1,263Novice
Devon KellyGrey2-8
20%
50%
12
NJ–
3
1,203Novice
Gianna AlmeidaWhite1-6
14%
–
3
NJ–
4
1,192Novice
Emily ScarboroughWhite4-7
36%
25%
21
NJ–
5
1,139Novice
Elijah AlmeidaWhite0-11––NJ–
6
1,026Novice
Felix JaquezWhite0-4––
1
NJ–
7
1,021Novice
Jayse McGovernGrey0-4––
2
NJ–
8
1,019Novice
Michael SartainWhite0-6––
1
NJ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,519Novice
Maximus KellyWhite8-7
53%
88%
12
NJ–
2
1,263Novice
Devon KellyGrey2-8
20%
50%
12
NJ–
3
1,203Novice
Gianna AlmeidaWhite1-6
14%
–
3
NJ–
4
1,192Novice
Emily ScarboroughWhite4-7
36%
25%
21
NJ–
5
1,139Novice
Elijah AlmeidaWhite0-11––NJ–
6
1,026Novice
Felix JaquezWhite0-4––
1
NJ–
7
1,021Novice
Jayse McGovernGrey0-4––
2
NJ–
8
1,019Novice
Michael SartainWhite0-6––
1
NJ–
9
1,014Novice
Kayden Jones-fowlkesWhite0-4––
11
NJ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

New Journey MMA in NJ has 9 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
New Journey MMA is ranked #2923 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 648.6.
New Journey MMA competitors have earned 3 gold, 7 silver, 8 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
New Journey MMA is located in NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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