2025 AGF Chattanooga Open

Results

# 2025 AGF Chattanooga Open: Leviathan Dominates with 49 Medals

By the Numbers

Leviathan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy commanded the 2025 AGF Chattanooga Open, capturing 15 gold medals across 80 divisions and 283 total matches. The academy's 49-medal haul (15 gold, 19 silver, 15 bronze) nearly doubled second-place Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Knoxville's 19 total medals. Grey belt Sophia Rose Clossey (Rose Academy Black Thorns Comp Team, rating 6534) emerged as the tournament's top individual performer, winning three gold medals, while yellow belts John Bedford Blackburn IV (ATOS Atlanta, rating 6072) and Kaci Elizabeth Yearwood (Cobra BJJ Chelsea, rating 5873) each secured two golds.

Academy Intel

The event generated a 56% submission finish rate across 281 decided matches—exceeding the American Grappling Federation's 55% season average by one percentage point. The youth white male FEATHER I (UP TO 65 LBS) nogi division proved the deepest bracket with 9 placements, indicating strong youth participation in the lighter weight classes. Summer Byrne earned Tournament MVP honors, though specific match records were not provided.

Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Knoxville secured second place with 12 golds and 19 total medals, while Seymour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy finished third with 12 golds and 21 total medals. Cobra BJJ Chelsea, representing the fourth-place academy with 11 total medals, produced multiple top-rated competitors including Yearwood and Eli Blackmon (yellow belt, rating 5694), who captured three golds. Forty-two academies competed across the tournament, with Leviathan's performance margin suggesting significant operational depth compared to regional competitors.