A 43-Win Streak Falls in Washington
Five tournaments, two organizations, 3,035 matches. John Sheppard's 43-0 record ends at Grappling Industries Washington State. Six fighters post six-win bracket runs in Brooklyn.
John Sheppard of BPi Fighting Systems walks into Grappling Industries Washington State on a 43-win streak. He walks out 43-3. Scott James Tae Jun Kim, rated at 3,816 Jits, ends the run — and then does it again to Lincoln Juneau, snapping a separate 15-0 streak at the same tournament.
Five tournaments across two organizations produce 3,035 matches this weekend. Grappling Industries runs four simultaneous events — Brooklyn leads with 1,093 matches, Washington State adds 692, Connecticut contributes 660, and San Diego rounds out at 140. Grappling X Sacramento fills in the fifth slot with 450 matches and a 52% submission rate.
Star Performances
No individual MVP data is available for this weekend's Grappling Industries and Grappling X events. What the numbers do show: ten fighters post six-win bracket runs across four tournaments, and Carter Eleccion of Team Wise does it twice — six wins in Gi Kids and six more in No Gi Kids at Washington State. He sits at 7,120 Jits, a white belt who competes like he has already outgrown the color.
The Deep Brackets
Six wins in Gi Kids white belt 4-5 years and six more in No Gi Kids at the same tournament. Twelve bracket wins in a single day at 7,120 Jits.
S-Tier at 10,906 Jits. Runs through the Gi Kids grey belt 8-9 division with six straight wins. The highest-rated fighter among all six-win bracket runs this weekend.
Competes in the same division, same age group, same weight class as Ferreira -- but at Washington State instead of Connecticut. Six wins at 8,493 Jits.
Six wins in the No Gi Adult white belt bracket at Brooklyn and ten wins total across all divisions. The biggest riser among all deep bracket fighters, jumping to 4,283 Jits.
Grappling Industries formats produce deep round-robin brackets by design, and this weekend delivers ten six-win bracket runs across four tournaments. Brooklyn accounts for five of them: Brendyn Smith of Cruz MMA, Cameron Rochester of Budokan Martial Arts, Noah Grover of Arena Training Center, William Barber of Unity Jiu Jitsu School, and Noah Rogers of Peak Jiu-Jitsu all go six-deep in their respective divisions.
At Washington State, Carter Eleccion doubles up with six-win runs in both Gi and No Gi, while Ian Michel Radea and Adam Gassab each add their own six-win brackets. Gabriel Morais Ferreira, the highest-rated fighter on this list at 10,906 Jits, sweeps through Connecticut.
Upsets and Surprises
No formal upset data is tracked for this weekend's organizations, but the streak breakers tell the story. Seven double-digit win streaks fall across four tournaments — the highest single-weekend streak carnage in recent memory.
Scott James Tae Jun Kim authors the headline and the encore. He ends John Sheppard's 43-win streak at Washington State, then turns around and snaps Lincoln Juneau's 15-0 run at the same event. Two streak kills, same tournament, same day.
Mason Lux (20-0) falls to Joshua Williams at Washington State. Brielle Aguirre (15-0) loses to Liam Moore at San Diego. Aymet Otchiyev and Brandon Ceperley see their 15-win and 12-win streaks end at Connecticut. Ziho Kim (15-0) falls at Brooklyn. Damien Taylor (14-0) and Lennox Moss (13-0) round out the carnage at Connecticut and Washington State, respectively.
Academy Report
| Academy | Tournament | Fighters | Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATORI NO MICHI DOJO | GX Sacramento | 18 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| Castro Mixed Martial Arts | GX Sacramento | 13 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| Team Wise | GI Washington State | 14 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Team Alpha Bjj | GI Brooklyn | 14 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| Kindred Jiu-Jitsu | GI Connecticut | 13 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
SATORI NO MICHI DOJO leads the weekend with 33 medals from 18 fighters at Grappling X Sacramento, converting at a 1.8 medals-per-fighter rate with 19 golds. Three academies tie at 24 medals: Team Wise fields 14 fighters at Washington State with the highest gold count (12), Team Alpha Bjj leans on volume at Brooklyn with 14 silvers, and Castro Mixed Martial Arts brings 13 to Sacramento.
Tournament Scoreboard
| Tournament | Org | Matches | Sub Rate | Top Academy | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI Brooklyn | Grappling Industries | 1,093 | 54% | Una BJJ (16) | Five six-win bracket runs, biggest field of the weekend |
| GI Washington State | Grappling Industries | 692 | 64% | Team Wise (24) | Sheppard's 43-win streak falls, Kim breaks two streaks |
| GI Connecticut | Grappling Industries | 660 | 59% | Iron Guard BJJ (16) | Ferreira runs 6-win bracket at 10,906 Jits |
| GX Sacramento | Grappling X | 450 | 52% | SATORI NO MICHI DOJO (33) | SATORI leads weekend medal count |
| GI San Diego | Grappling Industries | 140 | 46% | SBG SOCAL (8) | Aguirre's 15-win streak ends |
Monday Ratings Movers
Luca Visentin of Hamptons Jiujitsu gains +8,190 Jits on a 10-1 weekend — the biggest climb across all five tournaments. Visentin, a grey belt, jumps from unrated territory to 5,751 Jits in a single card, landing in Prodigy tier.
Jayden Holbert of Apocalypse Jujitsu goes 5-0 for +7,760 Jits, and Jordan Deluz of Apex Martial Arts posts a perfect 9-0 for +7,710 Jits. On the drops side, Jackson Lightfoot takes the hardest fall: -2,820 Jits on a 4-5 weekend. Kevin Rafael Mota goes 0-4 for -2,410 Jits.
Risers
| # | Fighter | Record | Tier | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Visentin | 10-1 | Prodigy | 5,751 | +8,190 |
| 2 | Jayden Holbert | 5-0 | Prodigy | 3,490 | +7,760 |
| 3 | Jordan Deluz | 9-0 | Prodigy | 3,937 | +7,710 |
| 4 | Tristan Grush | 5-0 | Prodigy | 3,284 | +7,190 |
| 5 | William Barber | 11-0 | Prodigy | 3,847 | +6,940 |
Drops
| # | Fighter | Record | Tier | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Lightfoot | 4-5 | Elite | 2,388 | -2,820 |
| 2 | Sawyer Cole | 1-3 | Advanced | 2,599 | -2,770 |
| 3 | Jacob Scheflan | 2-2 | Elite | 3,532 | -2,760 |
| 4 | Cierra Bradley | 2-2 | Elite | 3,840 | -2,430 |
| 5 | Kevin Rafael Mota | 0-4 | Elite | 3,735 | -2,410 |
Looking Ahead
The calendar fills back out next weekend. JJWL Finals hit SoCal and Texas. NAGA brings World and Baltimore. AGF doubles up in Orlando and Colorado Springs. Newbreed runs Greenville. FUJI BJJ, Grappling Industries, NABJJF, and others fill the remaining slots. After a two-organization weekend, December opens with the busiest stretch of the fall season.
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