
Guetho - Bueno BJJ ATOS dominated the NAGA Lubbock Grappling Championship, capturing 23 gold medals across 99 divisions on January 16, 2026. Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ARES BJJ USA finished second with 15 golds, while Different Breed MMA took third with 14. Grey belt Cahel Abram Valle (rating: 4824) from Vagabond led individual performers, followed by Stefan Travis Tajanlangit (rating: 3961) and Laiken Lampert (rating: 3709), both from the championship-winning Guetho academy. Annabeth Gregory earned Tournament MVP honors.
The 480 matches produced a 37% submission rate, significantly below the NAGA organizational average of 49%, indicating a points-heavy event with 289 decided matches going to decision. The youth beginner male 40-49.9 gi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 11 placements, reflecting strong participation in that age and skill category across the 34 academies represented.
Guetho - Bueno BJJ ATOS's 41 total medals (23 gold, 14 silver, 4 bronze) established clear dominance over second-place BASE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu LEAD BJJ, which earned 33 total medals with a 11-15-7 split. Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ARES BJJ USA, despite finishing second in golds, accumulated 35 total medals, outpacing third-place finisher Different Breed MMA's 23-medal haul. Lubbock Jiu Jitsu Academy and Águila JiuJitsu emerged as local standouts, combining for 15 golds from the Lubbock area.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guetho - Bueno BJJ ATOS | 23 | 14 | 4 | 41 |
| 2 | Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ARES BJJ USA | 14 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 3 | Different Breed MMA | 14 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | BASE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu LEAD BJJ | 11 | 14 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | The Works MMA | 8 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
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