1,535Academy Score · Elite
34Fighters
93Total Wins
11
Medals1,488Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Pure MMA is a results-driven youth program with 34 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 31% of the time, finish 58% of wins by submission, retain 39% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Rockaway — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
31%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 26 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
31%
-13% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Pure MMA 31%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Pure MMA has won 1 gold medals across 200 entries in 11 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 31% 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 Pure MMA closes out victories.
58%FINISH RATE▲ 8 vs similar academies
55TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
55 · 58%
regional · 56%
Points
36 · 38%
regional · 44%
Decision
4 · 4%
Pure MMA fighters don't just win — they finish.58% 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 95 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
59TOTAL PLACEMENTS
39%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 59 placements
Gold 39% (23)
Silver 41% (24)
Bronze 17% (10)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 59 tracked placements, 80% result in gold or silver. Only 2 times has a Pure 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.
33RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER
12% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY33
64%
12%
12%
12%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
64% Novice(21)
12% Prospect(4)
12% Advanced(4)
12% Elite(4)
Every Pure 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 4 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Pure MMA produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
19ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (10 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▲39▼7
Grey10
▲19▼1
Yellow4
▲32
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Pure MMA is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 79% of the active roster — 19 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 24% win rate and 49% submission rate across 10 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 10 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
21
Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 57%
Win Rate
47%
regional 73%
Retention
38%
regional 42%
12
Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
66%
regional 59%
Win Rate
45%
regional 69%
Retention
42%
regional 42%
21
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 57%
Win Rate
47%
regional 73%
Retention
38%
regional 42%
12
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
66%
regional 59%
Win Rate
45%
regional 69%
Retention
42%
regional 42%
Pure MMA has 12 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in NJ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 45% win rate and 32 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 47% 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 9 months.
204TRACKED MATCHES
272EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~240/year
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Pure MMA competes year-round. 204 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.
39%RETURN RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
13RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
39%
-3% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Pure MMA 39%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Pure MMA, 39% 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▼ 1 vs similar academies
#946NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
NJ
of academies
#946
National
power rank
1535.4
Power Score
NJ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Pure 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
6Competition entries
198Tracked matches
11Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Montuori | Brown | 8-2 | ||
| 2 | Abdul Saeed | Blue | 5-0 | ||
| 3 | Mauricio Ruizbay | Purple | 6-0 | ||
| 4 | Brendan Araps | Grey | 13-6 | ||
| 5 | Aarav Menon | White | 3-1 | ||
| 6 | Emma Petersen | White | 8-2 | ||
| 7 | Alexandra Sophia Romero | Grey | 5-5 | ||
| 8 | Hunter Price | Grey | 2-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Montuori | Brown | 8-2 | ||
| 2 | Abdul Saeed | Blue | 5-0 | ||
| 3 | Mauricio Ruizbay | Purple | 6-0 | ||
| 4 | Brendan Araps | Grey | 13-6 | ||
| 5 | Aarav Menon | White | 3-1 | ||
| 6 | Emma Petersen | White | 8-2 | ||
| 7 | Alexandra Sophia Romero | Grey | 5-5 | ||
| 8 | Hunter Price | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 9 | Sebastian Eaton | Yellow | 1-0 | ||
| 10 | Gabriella Ayala | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 11 | Aiden Madayag-williams | Orange | 4-3 | ||
| 12 | Alexander Wright | 2-0 | |||
| 13 | Ariana Henry | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 14 | Tanner Dorey | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 15 | Rick Fahy | Blue | 2-3 | ||
| 16 | Molly McCormack | Blue | 1-3 | ||
| 17 | Laila Patterson | Yellow | 2-2 | ||
| 18 | Marco Merlino | Yellow | 1-1 | ||
| 19 | Shane Fredrick | Grey | 1-4 | ||
| 20 | Adrian Burachinsky | White | 2-8 | ||
| 21 | Kaija Murphy | Grey | 4-5 | ||
| 22 | Cillian Murphy | White | 1-5 | ||
| 23 | Brody Treier | White | 2-3 | ||
| 24 | Liam Suayan | Grey | 4-7 | ||
| 25 | Bernardo Romero | Yellow | 5-7 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Pure MMA in Rockaway, NJ has 34 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Pure MMA is ranked #946 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1535.4.
Pure MMA competitors have earned 23 gold, 23 silver, 10 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Pure MMA is located in Rockaway, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Pure MMA is ranked #946 nationally among NJ academies with 34 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Pure MMA has 34 competitors who have earned 56 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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