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Potomac MMA

Cooksville, MDSoutheast
#882
National Rank
1,526Academy Score · Elite
20Fighters
46Total Wins
323114
Medals
1,362Avg Rating
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Potomac MMA is a results-driven youth program with 20 competitors across 10 tournaments.

They win gold 41% of the time, finish 27% of wins by submission, retain 30% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.6 gold medals each.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 10 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

41%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
32GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

41%
+3% above MD Avg
MD Avg 38%
Potomac MMA 41%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Potomac MMA fighters win gold in 41% of competition entries — that's 32 golds across 122 entries in 10 tournaments.The average MD academy gold rate is 38%.That puts Potomac MMA 8% above the MD average.

Submission
Culture

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

27%FINISH RATE▼ 21 vs similar academies
13TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
13 · 27%
regional · 51%
Points
31 · 65%
regional · 49%
Decision
4 · 8%
Most wins here come by points or decision (73%), with 27% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 48 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

54TOTAL PLACEMENTS
39%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 54 placements
Gold 39% (21)
Silver 44% (24)
Bronze 17% (9)
MD Avg
Gold 37%
Silver 40%
Bronze 23%
Out of 54 tracked placements, 83% 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.

20RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER

10% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY20
85%
10%
MD Avg Academy19
63%
11%
16%
11%
85% Novice(17)
5% Advanced(1)
10% Prodigy(2)
Every Potomac MMA fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 4 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 0 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Potomac MMA produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

28ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (19 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White19
▲29▼17
Grey7
▲32▼13
Yellow2
▲27▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Potomac MMA is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 93% of the active roster — 28 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 40% win rate and 32% submission rate across 19 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 19 other white belts who compete regularly.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 9 months.

133TRACKED MATCHES
177EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~120/year

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Potomac MMA competes year-round. 133 tracked matches across 9 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.

30%RETURN RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

30%
-10% below MD Avg
MD Avg 40%
Potomac MMA 30%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Potomac MMA, 30% 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▲ 2 vs similar academies
#882NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
MD
of academies
#882
National
power rank
1525.6
Power Score
MD avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Potomac 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
120Tracked matches
10Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,926Prodigy
Maximus MargolisGrey12-0
100%
8%
6
MD–
2
3,701Prodigy
Todd MargolisWhite9-7
56%
56%
431
MD–
3
2,201Advanced
Joey PalanzoWhite13-8
62%
38%
461
MD–
4
1,067Novice
Mark JankowskiWhite1-4
20%
–
1
MD–
5
1,065Novice
Saylor AbramsonWhite5-7
42%
40%
221
MD–
6
1,064Novice
Susana MargolisWhite1-3
25%
–
11
MD–
7
1,045Novice
Sofia MargolisYellow2-9
18%
–
341
MD–
8
1,030Novice
Sophie LinWhite2-1
67%
–
1
MD–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,926Prodigy
Maximus MargolisGrey12-0
100%
8%
6
MD–
2
3,701Prodigy
Todd MargolisWhite9-7
56%
56%
431
MD–
3
2,201Advanced
Joey PalanzoWhite13-8
62%
38%
461
MD–
4
1,067Novice
Mark JankowskiWhite1-4
20%
–
1
MD–
5
1,065Novice
Saylor AbramsonWhite5-7
42%
40%
221
MD–
6
1,064Novice
Susana MargolisWhite1-3
25%
–
11
MD–
7
1,045Novice
Sofia MargolisYellow2-9
18%
–
341
MD–
8
1,030Novice
Sophie LinWhite2-1
67%
–
1
MD–
9
1,021Novice
Nova BullardWhite1-3
25%
–
1
MD–
10
1,018Novice
Fernando (anthony) Hernandez GomezWhite0-4––
2
MD–
11
1,017Novice
Miles McKennaWhite0-4––
1
MD–
12
1,015Novice
Nataly KyprianouWhite0-4––
2
MD–
13
1,014Novice
Max ZielinskiWhite0-4––
1
MD–
14
1,012Novice
Constantine SanniGrey0-2––MD–
15
1,012Novice
Edward KluckWhite0-4––
2
MD–
16
1,011Novice
Kote SkopecGrey0-2––MD–
17
1,008Novice
Salvi HardawayWhite0-2––
1
MD–
18
1,007Novice
Zak ElsafyWhite0-2––
1
MD–
19
1,007Novice
Joyce LinWhite0-2––MD–
20
1,007Novice
Talia PolegWhite0-2––
1
MD–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Potomac MMA in Cooksville, MD has 20 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Potomac MMA is ranked #882 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1525.6.
Potomac MMA competitors have earned 21 gold, 24 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Potomac MMA is located in Cooksville, MD. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Potomac MMA is ranked #882 nationally among MD academies with 20 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Potomac MMA has 20 competitors who have earned 54 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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