
Atlantis Jiu-Jitsu dominated the New Breed Miami Tropical Winter Open, capturing 19 gold medals across 43 total placements to finish first by a significant margin over Axis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's 9 golds. The tournament drew 44 academies competing across 100 divisions, generating 406 matches over the December 19 event in Miami. Arley O Martinez (blue belt, Cardonas BJJ) led individual gold medalists by rating at 5611, followed by Brandon Barrera (grey belt, Alpha Miami Grappling) at 5092, with MVP honors going to Rolando Gonzalez.
The submission rate of 41% fell 7 points below New Breed's organizational average of 48%, indicating a higher prevalence of points-based victories in this event. Of 399 decided matches, 163 ended by submission while 208 were decided by points or judges' decisions. The youth white LIGHTFEATHERWEIGHT (50 LBS. & UNDER) gi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 6 placements, reflecting significant participation in the entry-level youth category.
Axis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu finished second with 9 golds and 32 total medals, outpacing Art In Motion Jiu Jitsu's 8 golds but trailing Atlantis by 10 gold medals. Alpha Miami Grappling placed fourth with 7 golds and zero bronze medals, demonstrating consistent podium finishes. Cardonas BJJ produced two of the top 10 highest-rated gold medalists—Arley O Martinez and Derek Tyler Ewart-Abbott—despite not appearing in the top 10 team standings, indicating concentrated excellence in specific weight classes.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Atlantis Jiu-Jitsu ATLANTIS | 18 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 2 | Axis Brazilian jiu-jitsu | 9 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Art In Motion Jiu Jitsu | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Fábio Pinheiro BJJ | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
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