
Sylvio Behring USA dominated the 2025 AGF Missoula Championships, capturing 17 gold medals across 63 divisions with 36 total medals (gold, silver, bronze combined). BPi Fighting Systems finished second with 15 golds and 23 total medals, while Bitterroot BJJ placed third with 7 golds but 25 total medals—demonstrating strength in deeper bracket placements. John Sheppard (yellow belt, rating 4967) from BPi Fighting Systems earned Tournament MVP honors, winning multiple gold medals across his divisions.
The 162 total matches produced a 53% submission rate—3 points below the American Grappling Federation organizational average of 56%. Of 159 decided matches, 84 ended by submission while 73 went to points or decisions. The youth white male FEATHER I (UP TO 65 LBS) gi division was the deepest bracket with 8 placements, indicating strong youth participation in the lightest male category.
Sylvio Behring USA's 36-medal haul significantly outpaced second-place BPi Fighting Systems' 23 medals, with grey belt Nixie Garcia (rating 5453) leading individual performers. The SBG network—operating three separate academies (Polson, Whitefish, Bigfork)—combined for 14 golds and 31 total medals across their three locations, establishing regional strength in the Missoula area. Olsen Behring Vale Tudo produced 3 gold medals with a perfect 3-0 submission finish rate, converting all three victories by finish.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvio Behring USA | 17 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 2 | BPi Fighting Systems | 15 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| 3 | Bitterroot BJJ | 7 | 13 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | SBG Polson SBG - STRAIGHT BLAST GYM | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Rolling Waters Jiu Jitsu | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
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