Northern Tribe Flips the Script at Dallas XIV NoGi
Dallas XIV NoGi pushes the submission rate to 55% as Northern Tribe takes the top spot over Pablo Silva BJJ. Luke Sias earns double gold across both formats.
The Gi told one story. NoGi told a different one.
Hours after Pablo Silva BJJ posted an 87% medal rate in the Gi division, Dallas XIV shifted to NoGi — and the leaderboard shifted with it. Northern Tribe, third in Gi standings, took the top academy spot. Rockstar South Frisco, not even in the Gi top six, surged to second. The submission rate climbed from 46% to 55%.
NoGi changes things. Without grips, matches move faster, positions collapse quicker, and the academies that train for it showed up differently than they did in the morning session.
Top Performers
Micah Alexander Craioveanu (9,497 Jits, Pablo Silva BJJ) took gold again — the highest-rated competitor medaling in both formats. Jonathon Alexander Vela Jr (9,049 Jits) and Joaquin Bustamante (8,930 Jits, Pablo Silva BJJ) joined him at the top of the NoGi gold list.
The standout weekend performance belongs to Luke Sias (7,908 Jits, SIA Plano). After winning Pre Teen gold through a 3-win bracket in Gi, he ran another 3-win bracket in NoGi to earn double gold. Six matches across two formats, zero losses. That is the kind of day that moves a rating.
Layla Nour Eljazouli (8,183 Jits, Northern Tribe) entered NoGi still carrying a 55-3 career record after her Gi loss. Malia Hong Robinson (6,073 Jits, Rockstar South Frisco) beat her again. Same matchup, same result, both formats. That is not a fluke — it is a stylistic problem, and the data now says so twice. Also falling: Kyrion Hunter (20-3 career) lost to Mykhailo Kaiharodtsev, another streak snapped on the NoGi mats.
Gold Medalists by Rating
| Fighter | Jits | Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Micah Alexander Craioveanu | 9,497 | Pablo Silva BJJ |
| Jonathon Alexander Vela Jr | 9,049 | — |
| Joaquin Bustamante | 8,930 | Pablo Silva BJJ |
| Kari Taylor | 8,012 | All American MMA |
| Luke Sias | 7,908 | SIA Plano |
Full results: Dallas XIV NoGi Youth
Academy Standings
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Fighters | Medal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Tribe | 12 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 61% |
| 2 | Rockstar South Frisco | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 67% |
| 3 | All American MMA | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 50% |
| 3 | Pablo Silva BJJ | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 75% |
| 5 | CJJF Prosper | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 47% |
| 6 | Campuzano Martial Arts | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 72% |
Northern Tribe went from third in Gi (30 medals) to first in NoGi (19 medals from a smaller roster). They brought 31 fighters compared to 39 in Gi, but their 12 golds in NoGi nearly matched their 17 Gi golds — a higher gold rate on a leaner squad.
Pablo Silva BJJ dropped from 45 Gi entries to 20 NoGi entries but kept the medal rate high at 75%. They are selective about which fighters they enter in NoGi, and that selectivity pays off. Rockstar South Frisco is the biggest mover — absent from the Gi top six, they placed second in NoGi with 11 golds from 27 fighters. Their program clearly trains for the format.
Campuzano Martial Arts is the efficiency play at sixth: 13 medals from 18 fighters (72% medal rate), with a balanced 4-6-3 spread that suggests they are developing depth at every level.
By The Numbers
| Stat | Gi | NoGi |
|---|---|---|
| MATCHES | 1,039 | 577 |
| COMPETITORS | 862 | 522 |
| SUBMISSIONS | 481 (46%) | 316 (55%) |
| POINTS | 392 (38%) | 197 (34%) |
| DECISIONS | 65 (6%) | 21 (4%) |
The 9-point jump in submission rate from Gi to NoGi is real but not surprising. Without collar grips and lapel control, guard retention is harder and positions deteriorate faster. What is notable is the drop in decisions — from 65 in Gi to 21 in NoGi. The format produces more definitive outcomes.
Full results and individual fighter profiles available at Dallas XIV NoGi Youth.
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