
NXG Combat Sports EQUIPE TSUNAMI BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU dominated the 2025 AGF Columbus Championships, capturing 20 gold medals across 48 total placements to lead all 41 academies. Michael Carter Jr (Orange belt, rating 6329) from Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective earned the highest individual rating among gold medalists, while Sawyer Silveria-snow took home Tournament MVP honors. Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense finished second with 17 golds and 34 total medals, followed by Kagefit in third with 11 golds and 27 placements.
The event produced a 58% submission rate across 327 decided matches, exceeding the American Grappling Federation organizational average of 55% by 3 percentage points. The youth grey male FEATHER I (UP TO 65 LBS) nogi division served as the deepest bracket with 9 placements, reflecting significant depth in the youngest weight classes. Of 122 gold medals distributed across 99 divisions, submissions accounted for 190 wins, demonstrating the technical proficiency across all belt levels competing.
NXG Combat Sports EQUIPE TSUNAMI BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU's 20-medal margin over second-place Rubicon Jiu-jitsu (17 golds) established clear program separation at the top. Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu placed fourth with 11 golds but only 3 silvers and 2 bronzes—a 69% gold-medal conversion rate indicating consistent first-place finishes. Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective, despite ranking sixth overall with 5 golds, produced the tournament's top-rated individual performer in Michael Carter Jr, signaling concentrated strength in select divisions.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXG Combat Sports EQUIPE TSUNAMI BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU | 19 | 20 | 8 | 47 |
| 2 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 17 | 12 | 4 | 33 |
| 3 | Kagefit | 11 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Union Team BJJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
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Entered ranked #107 of 138 by JITS rating(2,120)