AGFCompleted
2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Conway Expo and Events Center · Conway, AR
364Competitors
46Academies
517Matches
82Divisions
146Golds
Results
Westside BJJ dominated the 2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships, capturing 25 gold medals across 60 total placements to lead all 46 academies. Lainey McKinney (white belt, Westside MMA) emerged as the top individual performer with a 6360 rating, while Kari Taylor (grey belt, All American MMA) posted a 6282 rating across multiple gold finishes. Jace McCoy earned Tournament MVP honors in a field that produced 147 gold medals across 82 divisions.
By the Numbers
The submission rate reached 53% across 514 decided matches, falling 3 percentage points below the AGF organizational average of 56%. The youth white male FEATHER II (UP TO 75 LBS) nogi division proved the deepest bracket with 14 placements, indicating concentrated youth participation in the lighter weight classes. Of 517 total matches, 270 ended by submission while 241 were decided by points or judges' decisions.
Academy Intel
Carlson Gracie Vilonia finished second with 25 total medals (9 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze), trailing Westside BJJ by 35 placements. Westside MMA placed third with 21 total medals and produced the highest-rated gold medalist in McKinney. Smaller programs including Shah Mat BJJ and BQuick BJJ each secured 10 total medals with strong gold-to-placement ratios, demonstrating efficiency in smaller team sizes competing across the 82-division lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Westside BJJ GFTEAM ARKANSAS led the team standings with 25 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Kari Taylor, Kari Taylor, Bentley Ballard.
Westside BJJ GFTEAM ARKANSAS finished first with 25 gold medals at 2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships had a 53% submission rate across 517 matches.
Yes, 517 matches are tracked for 2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships was a AGF tournament held at Conway, AR.
