Ultimate Brothers Jiu-Jitsu led the team standings at United Grappling in Fresno - CA - March 21 with 6 golds and 15 total medals in Fresno, CA , United States on March 21, 2026. Halo jiujitsu placed second with 5 golds and 19 medals, followed by Jean Jacques Machado Fresno (2G/3S/1B). Top-rated gold medalist Atticus Vitug from Elite Team Fresno (grey belt, rated 6011) headlined the winners.
59% submission rate across 73 decided matches — 3 points above the United Grappling Championship season average of 56%. 43 wins came by submission while 27 went to points or decision. The youth white Male nogi division was the deepest bracket with 9 placements. 72 competitors registered for the event.
The team race was tight: Ultimate Brothers Jiu-Jitsu (6) edged out Halo jiujitsu (5) by just 1 gold. Top-rated gold medalists included Atticus Vitug (rated 6011) and Ánika Neuvert (rated 2281).
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Maldonado | 1,216 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Maldonado | 1,216 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Nathan Ulloa | 1,997 | Sanger Jiu Jitsu | 4-0 |
| 2 | Sebastian Burgos | 1,203 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-1 |
| 3 | Treyvion Swanberg | 1,011 | Paradox Training Center | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Husak | 1,223 | 7th Generation BJJ | 1-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pjames Hernandez | 1,069 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pjames Hernandez | 1,069 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cato | 3,252 | Halo Jiujitsu | 12-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cato | 3,252 | Halo Jiujitsu | 12-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jazalen Taylor | 1,094 | Halo Jiujitsu | 1-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaden Klise | 1,224 | Halo Jiujitsu | 1-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Guerrero | 1,475 | Halo Jiujitsu | 5-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Gonzalez | 2,029 | Ub MMA | 4-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Gonzalez | 2,029 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 4-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Herrera | 1,372 | Halo Jiujitsu | 23-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Herrera | 1,372 | Halo Jiujitsu | 23-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcello Taylor-salery | 1,552 | Halo Jiujitsu | 2-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Bledsaw | 1,020 | Kingdom Jiu-jitsu Paulson/castro | 0-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Jack Welch | 1,072 | Central Valley Combat Academy | 6-6 |
| 2 | Jordan Bledsaw | 1,020 | Kingdom Jiu-jitsu Paulson/castro | 0-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paislee Vanderhoof | 1,068 | Halo Jiujitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paislee Vanderhoof | 1,068 | Halo Jiujitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Neuvert | 2,096 | No Team/assocation | 9-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Neuvert | 2,096 | No Team/assocation | 9-12 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliana Messier | 1,011 | Checkmat Fresno | 0-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliana Messier | 1,011 | Checkmat Fresno | 0-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greyson Vallejo | 1,018 | Halo Jiujitsu | 0-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greyson Vallejo | 1,018 | Halo Jiujitsu | 0-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliceo Estrada | 1,211 | Halo Jiujitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliceo Estrada | 1,211 | Halo Jiujitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Bastian | 1,012 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Bastian | 1,012 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achilles Cohea | 1,469 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 2-0 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achilles Cohea | 1,469 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 2-0 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Leon Cadavid | 1,821 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 4-0 |
| 2 | Silas Newsum | 1,012 | 7th Generation BJJ | 0-2 |
| 3 | Matias Cazares | — | 7th Generation BJJ | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadavid | 1,821 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 4-0 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahadi Lopez | 1,805 | Paradox Training Center | 7-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilyana Estrada | 1,026 | Halo Jiujitsu | 0-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyatt Quinn | 1,204 | Halo Jiujitsu | 4-9 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clair Villafan | 1,180 | 7th Generation Fight Team | 3-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Aaliyah Dominguez | 2,146 | Halo Jiujitsu | 4-0 |
| 2 | Savannah Ricci Garrison | 1,172 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 2-2 |
| 3 | Lilyana Estrada | 1,026 | Halo Jiujitsu | 0-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaliyah Dominguez | 2,146 | Halo Jiujitsu | 4-0 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Husak | 1,505 | 7th Generation BJJ | 4-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | King Moumdjian | 2,634 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 25-12 |
| 2 | Asher Cohea | 1,219 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-3 |
| 3 | Emily Sanchez | 1,075 | 7th Generation BJJ | 2-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | King Moumdjian | 2,634 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 25-12 |
| 2 | Asher Cohea | 1,219 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raya Newsum | 1,037 | 7th Generation BJJ | 1-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Castaneda | 1,221 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 1-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameson Hill | 1,173 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 1-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameson Hill | 1,173 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 1-4 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Husak | 1,006 | 7th Generation BJJ | 0-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxson Hill | 1,190 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 3-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxson Hill | 1,190 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 3-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Daniel “Dino Dan” Estrada | 1,551 | Halo Jiujitsu | 10-6 |
| 2 | Donovan Burgos | 1,008 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 0-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel “Dino Dan” Estrada | 1,551 | Halo Jiujitsu | 10-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ánika Neuvert | 2,062 | (no Academy) | 18-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ánika Neuvert | 2,062 | (no Academy) | 18-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Bryan | 1,262 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 2-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Bryan | 1,262 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 2-3 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Sanchez | 1,064 | 7th Generation BJJ | 1-5 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash Perez | 1,016 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Gamboa | 1,293 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 3-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash Perez | 1,016 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 1-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Gamboa | 1,293 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-jitsu | 3-1 |
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Brothers Jiu-Jitsu ALLIANCE | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Halo jiujitsu | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno JEAN JACQUES MACHADO | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Elite Team Fresno | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Dethrone MMA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JITS | Fighter | Academy | Record | Medals | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,551 | Daniel Estrada | Halo BJJ | 10-6 | 51 | 5 golds9+ months |
| 1,551 | Daniel Estrada | Halo BJJ | 10-6 | 51 | 5 golds9+ months |
IBJJF has three promotion timelines, and even the slowest one moves a white belt to grey in under 12 months. Their fastest system? Five months. An active competitor who is regularly entering tournaments and winning should be promoted significantly faster — not held back to medal farm off noobs.
There is no legitimate reason for a competitive athlete with 15+ wins and multiple gold medals to still be at white belt after a year. None. If they’re good enough to win that consistently, they’re good enough to be promoted. Every gold medal they continue to win at white belt is taken from an athlete actually competing at their real level.
This is killing youth BJJ.
A kid who shows up to their first tournament and gets smashed by someone more experienced doesn’t sign up for a second one. They quit. Their parents pull them out. And the sport shrinks so that a handful of people can pad their medal counts for Instagram.
The IBJJF recognized this exact problem at the adult level in 2022 and eliminated minimum time-at-belt for dominant competitors. Youth brackets — where the damage falls on kids — have zero protection.
What you can do: If a flagged competitor is in your child’s bracket, contact the tournament organizer before the event.