2,049Academy Score · Elite
46Fighters
105Total Wins
122912
Medals769Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Proving Ground MMA is a results-driven youth program with 46 competitors across 17 tournaments.
They win gold 23% of the time, finish 52% of wins by submission, retain 64% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Surprise — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 17 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
23%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
12GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
23%
-15% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Proving Ground MMA 23%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Proving Ground MMA has won 12 gold medals across 293 entries in 17 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 23% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Proving Ground MMA closes out victories.
52%FINISH RATE▲ 2 vs similar academies
67TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
67 · 52%
regional · 59%
Points
55 · 43%
regional · 41%
Decision
6 · 5%
Proving Ground MMA fighters don't just win — they finish.52% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.After adjusting for belt composition, Proving Ground MMA finishes 17 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 128 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
75TOTAL PLACEMENTS
17%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 75 placements
Gold 17% (13)
Silver 39% (29)
Bronze 19% (14)
4th 25% (19)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Out of 75 tracked placements, 56% result in gold or silver. Only 19 times has a Proving Ground MMA 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.
25RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
4% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY25
60%
16%
20%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
60% Novice(15)
16% Prospect(4)
20% Advanced(5)
4% Elite(1)
25 fighters at Proving Ground 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.
40ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (23 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White23
▲17▲10
Grey16
▲19▲12
Yellow1
▼5▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Proving Ground MMA is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 98% of the active roster — 40 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 23% win rate and 60% submission rate across 23 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 23 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
29
Fighters
Gold Rate
15%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 59%
Win Rate
36%
regional 63%
Retention
74%
regional 47%
16
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
60%
regional 62%
Win Rate
44%
regional 60%
Retention
100%
regional 47%
29
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
15%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 59%
Win Rate
36%
regional 63%
Retention
74%
regional 47%
16
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
60%
regional 62%
Win Rate
44%
regional 60%
Retention
100%
regional 47%
Proving Ground MMA has 16 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 44% win rate and 36 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 36% 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 11 months.
200TRACKED MATCHES
218EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Proving Ground MMA competes year-round. 200 tracked matches across 11 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.
64%RETURN RATE▲ 15 vs similar academies
29RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
64%
+16% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Proving Ground MMA 64%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Proving Ground MMA, 29 of 46 fighters return for a second competition.Across AZ, the average is roughly 47%. 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
#553NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
AZ
of academies
#553
National
power rank
2048.6
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Proving Ground 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
74Competition entries
270Tracked matches
17Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava Lydon | Grey | 16-11 | ||
| 2 | Imran T.. | Grey | 6-3 | ||
| 3 | Asa Cups | White | 6-6 | ||
| 4 | Aedan Bennett | Grey | 10-1 | ||
| 5 | Safia T | White | 4-2 | ||
| 6 | Emiliano Pharaoh Hernandez | White | 6-3 | ||
| 7 | William Woodbury | White | 2-1 | ||
| 8 | Christopher Dry | Yellow | 6-8 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava Lydon | Grey | 16-11 | ||
| 2 | Imran T.. | Grey | 6-3 | ||
| 3 | Asa Cups | White | 6-6 | ||
| 4 | Aedan Bennett | Grey | 10-1 | ||
| 5 | Safia T | White | 4-2 | ||
| 6 | Emiliano Pharaoh Hernandez | White | 6-3 | ||
| 7 | William Woodbury | White | 2-1 | ||
| 8 | Christopher Dry | Yellow | 6-8 | ||
| 9 | Chevy Jai Tejeda | White | 1-3 | ||
| 10 | James Martin | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 11 | Alice Cups | White | 1-2 | ||
| 12 | Olias Ramirez | Yellow | 1-1 | ||
| 13 | Adam Hassan | Grey | 4-6 | ||
| 14 | Andrew Davis | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 15 | Meli Matkovic | White | 1-3 | ||
| 16 | Asher Cups | White | 2-8 | ||
| 17 | Eva Gault | Grey | 3-4 | ||
| 18 | Ryker Lydon | Grey | 3-13 | ||
| 19 | Chevy-jai Tejeda | Grey | 3-9 | ||
| 20 | Arielle Hassan | White | 0-6 | ||
| 21 | Kingston Vargas | Yellow | 0-4 | ||
| 22 | Irie Vargas | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 23 | Noah Hemby | White | 0-2 | ||
| 24 | Jayden Dry | White | 0-2 | ||
| 25 | Adan Ochoa | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Proving Ground MMA in Surprise, AZ has 46 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Proving Ground MMA is ranked #553 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2048.6.
Proving Ground MMA competitors have earned 26 gold, 40 silver, 22 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Proving Ground MMA is located in Surprise, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Proving Ground MMA competitors have a 17% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other AZ academies on Jits.gg.
Proving Ground MMA is ranked #553 nationally among AZ academies with 46 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Proving Ground MMA has 46 competitors who have earned 88 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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