
Kagefit led the team standings at FUJI BJJ Auburn Winter Championship with 16 golds and 43 total medals in Auburn, AL, United States on March 14, 2026. NXG Combat Sports placed second with 15 golds and 37 medals, followed by Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense (8G/10S/3B). Top-rated gold medalist Owen Lane Winslett from Ground strike Grappling WarDogs (grey belt, rated 8064) headlined the winners.
59% submission rate across 252 decided matches — 2 points above the FUJI BJJ Hawaii season average of 57%. 148 wins came by submission while 95 went to points or decision. The youth UNDER 70LBS nogi division was the deepest bracket with 11 placements. 189 competitors registered for the event.
The team race was tight: Kagefit (16) edged out NXG Combat Sports (15) by just 1 gold. Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense earned 8 golds from 21 total podiums. Top-rated gold medalists included Owen Lane Winslett (rated 8064) and Lukas William T. Perkins (rated 5680).
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Winslett | 7,444 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 66-7 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Bree Miranda | 6,682 | Kagefit | 24-4 |
| 2 | Weslin Phillips | 5,403 | American Top Team Tuscaloosa | 48-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Bree Miranda | 6,682 | Kagefit | 24-4 |
| 2 | Weslin Phillips | 5,403 | American Top Team Tuscaloosa | 48-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Winslett | 7,444 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 66-7 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Winslett | 7,444 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 66-7 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Pettway | 1,485 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 1-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawyer Higdon | 2,957 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 21-18 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawyer Higdon | 2,957 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 21-18 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jansen Willie | 1,321 | Kagefit | 1-0 |
| 2 | Willie Janson | 1,075 | Kagefit | 1-6 |
| 3 | Leo Griffin | 1,017 | Nxg Combat Sports | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Sawyer Higdon | 2,957 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 21-18 |
| 2 | James Elmore III | 1,794 | Nxg Combat Sports | 38-57 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jansen Willie | 1,321 | Kagefit | 1-0 |
| 2 | Willie Janson | 1,075 | Kagefit | 1-6 |
| 3 | Leo Griffin | 1,017 | Nxg Combat Sports | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Sawyer Higdon | 2,957 | Ground Strike Grappling Wardogs | 21-18 |
| 2 | James Elmore III | 1,794 | Nxg Combat Sports | 38-57 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ava Miranda | 4,153 | Kagefit | 40-16 |
| 2 | Mabry Phillips | 2,730 | American Top Team Tuscaloosa | 24-16 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katalina Benikhis | 1,612 | Gracie Barra Lawrenceville | 18-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dejuann Mott | 1,730 | Kagefit | 21-35 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ava Miranda | 4,153 | Kagefit | 40-16 |
| 2 | Mabry Phillips | 2,730 | American Top Team Tuscaloosa | 24-16 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katalina Benikhis | 1,612 | Gracie Barra Lawrenceville | 18-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dejuann Mott | 1,730 | Kagefit | 21-35 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Mendez | 3,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 18-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Lucas | 1,684 | Gracie United Team Jucao | 11-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelyn Lucas | 1,239 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 5-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| 2 | Naomi Mendez | 3,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 18-12 |
| 3 | Adelyn Lucas | 1,239 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 5-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Mendez | 3,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 18-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| 2 | Ava Miranda | 4,153 | Kagefit | 40-16 |
| 3 | Naomi Mendez | 3,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 18-12 |
| 4 | Adelyn Lucas | 1,239 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 5-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Valentin | 5,903 | Bully Me Now MMA | 58-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Gabriel Mabry | 1,953 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 8-12 |
| 2 | Dejuann Mott | 1,730 | Kagefit | 21-35 |
| 3 | Noah Lucas | 1,684 | Gracie United Team Jucao | 11-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dejuann Mott | 1,730 | Kagefit | 21-35 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Lucas | 1,684 | Gracie United Team Jucao | 11-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Gabriel Mabry | 1,953 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 8-12 |
| 2 | Dejuann Mott | 1,730 | Kagefit | 21-35 |
| 3 | Noah Lucas | 1,684 | Gracie United Team Jucao | 11-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elise Charles | 1,076 | Kagefit | 2-16 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Landen Willey | 2,090 | Anchor Jiu Jitsu and Fitness | 8-10 |
| 2 | Daniel Wang | 1,076 | Kagefit | 2-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elise Charles | 1,076 | Kagefit | 2-16 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Landen Willey | 2,090 | Anchor Jiu Jitsu and Fitness | 8-10 |
| 2 | Daniel Wang | 1,076 | Kagefit | 2-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Owens | 3,333 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 12-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haley Howell | 1,432 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 2-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Carlos Guerra | 1,712 | Kagefit | 6-6 |
| 2 | Kyle Sigler | 1,151 | Nxg Combat Sports | 6-18 |
| 3 | Cooper Wood | 1,058 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 2-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Wilkerson | 2,947 | Kagefit | 8-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elise Charles | 1,076 | Kagefit | 2-16 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haley Howell | 1,432 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 2-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Hopkins | 1,110 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 2-26 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Chris Wilkerson | 2,947 | Kagefit | 8-6 |
| 2 | Jesse Morrison | 1,559 | Kagefit | 5-2 |
| 3 | Kyle Sigler | 1,151 | Nxg Combat Sports | 6-18 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Carlos Guerra | 1,712 | Kagefit | 6-6 |
| 2 | Kyle Sigler | 1,151 | Nxg Combat Sports | 6-18 |
| 3 | Cooper Wood | 1,058 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 2-19 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Owens | 3,333 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 12-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Wilkerson | 2,947 | Kagefit | 8-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Jackson | 1,431 | Nxg Combat Sports | 4-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Robert Taylor | 1,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 2-4 |
| 2 | Levi Hopkins | 1,110 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 2-26 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Chris Wilkerson | 2,947 | Kagefit | 8-6 |
| 2 | Jesse Morrison | 1,559 | Kagefit | 5-2 |
| 3 | Kyle Sigler | 1,151 | Nxg Combat Sports | 6-18 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McClendon Jones | 3,339 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 7-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Hopkins | 1,110 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 2-26 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Hopkins | 1,110 | Team Jucao - Selma Soul | 2-26 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Brash | 1,041 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 0-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker Brash | 1,041 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 0-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradyn Stringer | 1,025 | Nxg Combat Sports | 2-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaric Bee | 5,236 | Nxg Combat Sports | 26-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaric Bee | 5,236 | Nxg Combat Sports | 26-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Ahmaad Carter | 1,413 | Nxg Combat Sports | 2-0 |
| 2 | Bradyn Stringer | 1,025 | Nxg Combat Sports | 2-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Marquez | 2,127 | Kagefit | 9-7 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Marquez | 2,127 | Kagefit | 9-7 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Taylor | 1,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 2-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Taylor | 1,220 | Nxg Combat Sports | 2-4 |
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kagefit | 15 | 14 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | NXG Combat Sports EQUIPE TSUNAMI BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU | 14 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 3 | Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense | 8 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Ground strike Grappling WarDogs | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Bully Me Now MMA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |