932Academy Score · Elite
19Fighters
32Total Wins
7114
Medals975Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix is a results-driven youth program with 19 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 30% of the time, retain 33% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Phoenix — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
30%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
7GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
30%
-8% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix 30%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix has won 7 gold medals across 73 entries in 11 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 30% 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 Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix closes out victories.
22%FINISH RATE▼ 26 vs similar academies
7TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
7 · 22%
regional · 59%
Points
22 · 69%
regional · 41%
Decision
3 · 9%
Most wins here come by points or decision (78%), with 22% 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.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -11pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 32 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
26TOTAL PLACEMENTS
15%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 26 placements
Gold 15% (4)
Silver 38% (10)
Bronze 15% (4)
4th 31% (8)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Out of 26 tracked placements, 54% result in gold or silver. Only 8 times has a Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix 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.
14RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
14% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY14
71%
14%
14%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
71% Novice(10)
14% Prospect(2)
14% Elite(2)
14 fighters at Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix 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.
22ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (14 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White14
▲18▼19
Grey2
▼11▼48
Yellow3
▲39▲52
Green1
▼11▼48
Blue+2
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 73% of the active roster — 22 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 29% win rate and 30% submission rate across 14 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 14 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
14%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
13%
regional 59%
Win Rate
44%
regional 63%
Retention
80%
regional 47%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 62%
Win Rate
27%
regional 60%
Retention
40%
regional 47%
13
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
14%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
13%
regional 59%
Win Rate
44%
regional 63%
Retention
80%
regional 47%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 62%
Win Rate
27%
regional 60%
Retention
40%
regional 47%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 13 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 16 wins and 12 golds with a 27% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 7 months.
72TRACKED MATCHES
123EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix competes year-round. 72 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.
33%RETURN RATE▼ 1 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
33%
-14% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix 33%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix, 33% 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1935NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#1935
National
power rank
931.7
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix. 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
42Competition entries
63Tracked matches
11Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Howard | White | 9-5 | ||
| 2 | Elena Hartman | White | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Sean Saunders | Blue | 1-0 | ||
| 4 | Skylar Sepulveda | White | 2-2 | ||
| 5 | Fernando Santiago | White | 6-9 | ||
| 6 | Manuel Cruz | White | 1-1 | ||
| 7 | Kal-el Luna | White | 1-1 | ||
| 8 | Arulena Delossantos | Yellow | 0-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Howard | White | 9-5 | ||
| 2 | Elena Hartman | White | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Sean Saunders | Blue | 1-0 | ||
| 4 | Skylar Sepulveda | White | 2-2 | ||
| 5 | Fernando Santiago | White | 6-9 | ||
| 6 | Manuel Cruz | White | 1-1 | ||
| 7 | Kal-el Luna | White | 1-1 | ||
| 8 | Arulena Delossantos | Yellow | 0-2 | ||
| 9 | Julianna Devins | White | 0-2 | ||
| 10 | Joshua Kaspar | White | 0-2 | ||
| 11 | Grayson Geller | White | 0-2 | ||
| 12 | Giovanni Howard | White | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Julio Gonzalez | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Aisha Baldwin | White | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Giada Flores Gallardo | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 16 | Furio Flores-gallardo | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 17 | Daniel Ucelo | Orange | 3-0 | ||
| 18 | Daniel Ucelo | Grey | 0-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ has 19 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix is ranked #1935 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 931.7.
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix competitors have earned 5 gold, 10 silver, 4 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix is located in Phoenix, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix is ranked #1935 nationally among AZ academies with 19 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix has 19 competitors who have earned 19 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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