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United Grappling In Salt Lake City - Feb 22th

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

186Competitors

23Academies

257Matches

58Divisions

62Golds

United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th drew 186 competitors from 23 academies in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. 62 gold medals were awarded across all divisions. View full results, brackets, and academy standings below.

Team Standings

United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th Team Standings
#	Academy	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Renzo Gracie Utah	13	6	4	23
2	Wolves Den Jiu Jitsu CARLSON GRACIE TEAM	8	5	1	14
3	Vital Brothers BJJ	7	3	1	11
4	Team Link Utah	3	6	2	11
5	Gustavo Rodrigues Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu GRBJJ	3	5	3	11

Biggest White Belt Smurfs

10 white belts flagged

Smurfing is when a fighter stays at white belt to farm medals and submission wins by dominating true beginners.

JITS	Fighter	Academy	Record	Medals	Why
4,317	Aiden Jeppsen 8 golds14+ monthsTop 3%	Renzo Gracie Utah	19-9	87	8 golds14+ monthsTop 3%
4,317	Aiden Jeppsen 8 golds14+ monthsTop 3%	Renzo Gracie Utah	19-9	87	8 golds14+ monthsTop 3%
3,591	Poppy Toro 27-146 golds13+ months	Renzo Gracie Utah	27-14	622	27-146 golds13+ months
3,591	Poppy Toro 27-146 golds13+ months	Renzo Gracie Utah	27-14	622	27-146 golds13+ months
3,032	Oliver Boysen 25-1013+ months	Renzo Gracie Utah	25-10	333	25-1013+ months
3,032	Oliver Boysen 25-1013+ months	Renzo Gracie Utah	25-10	333	25-1013+ months
2,848	Lucas Jordison 25-66 golds14+ months	Infinity BJJ Utah	25-6	631	25-66 golds14+ months
2,848	Lucas Jordison 25-66 golds14+ months	Infinity BJJ Utah	25-6	631	25-66 golds14+ months
2,214	Elliot Stirland 14+ months	Infinity BJJ Utah	17-8	31	14+ months
1,778	Emiliano Lazalde 13+ months	Crbjj Utah	11-5	321	13+ 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.

Brackets

62 brackets · 186 competitors

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 85lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 85lbs · white·- 85lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Victor Wilson	2,673	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	4-4
2	Savars Bagerdjian	1,355	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	1-3

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Victor Wilson

Confidence: 59%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2014 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 85lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 85lbs · white·- 85lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Victor Wilson	2,673	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	4-4
2	Savars Bagerdjian	1,355	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	1-3
3	Briseas Rojas	1,007	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	0-2

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Favorite: Victor Wilson

Confidence: 63%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1678 JITS

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 85lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 85lbs · grey·- 85lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Madoc Williams	5,170	Alliance	25-10
2	Beckem Nelson	2,516	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	3-3
3	Eli Zaro	1,897	Fieldcraft Jiu-jitsu	3-3
4	Bryson Motley	1,020	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-6

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Favorite: Madoc Williams

Confidence: 91%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2651 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 85lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 85lbs · grey·- 85lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Madoc Williams	5,170	Alliance	25-10
2	Beckem Nelson	2,516	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	3-3
3	Eli Zaro	1,897	Fieldcraft Jiu-jitsu	3-3
4	Bryson Motley	1,020	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-6

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Favorite: Madoc Williams

Confidence: 91%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2651 JITS

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 95lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 95lbs · grey·- 95lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Jade Nunez	4,820	Vital Brothers BJJ	25-13
2	Liam Larson	2,858	Renzo Gracie Utah	6-5
3	Joe Gois Duarte	1,705	Griffin Academy Pedro Sauer Team	1-3

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Favorite: Jade Nunez

Confidence: 82%

Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3128 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 95lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 95lbs · grey·- 95lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Liam Larson	2,858	Renzo Gracie Utah	6-5
2	Joe Gois Duarte	1,705	Griffin Academy Pedro Sauer Team	1-3

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Liam Larson

Confidence: 55%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2282 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / orange / - 95lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / orange / - 95lbs · orange·- 95lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Jackson Lapin	1,697	Fieldcraft Jiu-jitsu	11-6
2	Cooper Hinkel	1,285	Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ - Tooele Martial Arts Academy	1-20

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Jackson Lapin

Confidence: 35%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1491 JITS

teens no-gi - girls / 12-13 years / grey / - 105lbs

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femalenogi · teens no-gi - girls / 12-13 years / grey / - 105lbs · grey·- 105lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Jade Nunez	4,820	Vital Brothers BJJ	25-13
2	Adianna Rojas	1,009	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	0-2

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Jade Nunez

Confidence: 94%

Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 2915 JITS

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 105lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 105lbs · grey·- 105lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Dahlia Poole	4,130	Vital Brothers BJJ	29-16
2	Bodey Bitter	1,017	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-4

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Dahlia Poole

Confidence: 89%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2574 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 105lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / grey / - 105lbs · grey·- 105lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Dahlia Poole	4,130	Vital Brothers BJJ	29-16
2	Bodey Bitter	1,017	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-4

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Dahlia Poole

Confidence: 89%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2574 JITS

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / orange / - 105lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / orange / - 105lbs · orange·- 105lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Enzo Lorenzo Alves	1,713	Team Link	1-1
2	Jackson Lapin	1,697	Fieldcraft Jiu-jitsu	11-6
3	Cooper Hinkel	1,285	Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ - Tooele Martial Arts Academy	1-20

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Favorite: Enzo Lorenzo Alves

Confidence: 30%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1565 JITS

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 115lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 115lbs · white·- 115lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Aiden Jeppsen	4,317	Renzo Gracie Utah	19-9
2	Bryson Byrd	1,739	Gracie Barra South Boise	13-13

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Aiden Jeppsen

Confidence: 83%

Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3028 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 115lbs

white

malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / white / - 115lbs · white·- 115lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Aiden Jeppsen	4,317	Renzo Gracie Utah	19-9
2	Bryson Byrd	1,739	Gracie Barra South Boise	13-13

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Aiden Jeppsen

Confidence: 83%

Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3028 JITS

teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / yellow / - 125lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 12-13 years / yellow / - 125lbs · yellow·- 125lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Kayden Orta	2,038	Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ - Tooele Martial Arts Academy	2-2
2	Blake Young	1,754	Unified Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	5-3

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Kayden Orta

Confidence: 32%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1896 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / yellow / - 125lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 12-13 years / yellow / - 125lbs · yellow·- 125lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Kayden Orta	2,038	Gustavo Rodrigues BJJ - Tooele Martial Arts Academy	2-2
2	Blake Young	1,754	Unified Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	5-3

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Kayden Orta

Confidence: 32%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1896 JITS

teens gi - boys / 14-15 years / green / - 125lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 14-15 years / green / - 125lbs · green·- 125lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Jove Guevarra	3,370	Vital Brothers BJJ	10-2
2	Carlson Serrao	2,047	Team Link Utah	11-8

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Jove Guevarra

Confidence: 59%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2709 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 14-15 years / green / - 125lbs

green

malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 14-15 years / green / - 125lbs · green·- 125lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Jove Guevarra	3,370	Vital Brothers BJJ	10-2
2	Carlson Serrao	2,047	Team Link Utah	11-8

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Jove Guevarra

Confidence: 59%

Division: Stacked · Avg 2709 JITS

teens gi - girls / 14-15 years / orange / - 145 lbs

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femalegi · teens gi - girls / 14-15 years / orange / - 145 lbs · orange·- 145 lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Logan French	2,026	Pocatello Jiu Jitsu	3-0
2	Sophia Wilson	1,560	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	2-3
3	Faithe Swan	1,051	Team Link	1-4
4	Hannah Wheatley	1,013	Unified Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	0-3

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Favorite: Logan French

Confidence: 46%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1413 JITS

teens gi - boys / 14-15 years / grey / + 155 lbs

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malegi · teens gi - boys / 14-15 years / grey / + 155 lbs · grey·+ 155 lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Charlie Wallace	2,339	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	17-13
2	Paxon Linger	1,014	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-4

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Charlie Wallace

Confidence: 59%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1677 JITS

teens no-gi - boys / 14-15 years / grey / + 155 lbs

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malenogi · teens no-gi - boys / 14-15 years / grey / + 155 lbs · grey·+ 155 lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Charlie Wallace	2,339	Wolves den Jiu Jitsu	17-13
2	Marcos Diaz	1,899	10th Planet Salt Lake City	3-5
3	Paxon Linger	1,014	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-4

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Favorite: Charlie Wallace

Confidence: 47%

Division: Balanced · Avg 1751 JITS

juvenile boys gi / juvenile 16-17 years / blue / - 145lbs

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malegi · juvenile boys gi / juvenile 16-17 years / blue / - 145lbs · blue·- 145lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Nathan Angelon	6,226	Renzo Gracie Utah	17-1
2	Christopher Ghiglia	1,013	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-4

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Nathan Angelon

Confidence: 98%

Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3620 JITS

juvenile boys no-gi / juvenile 16-17 years / blue / - 145lbs

blue

malenogi · juvenile boys no-gi / juvenile 16-17 years / blue / - 145lbs · blue·- 145lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
★	Nathan Angelon	6,226	Renzo Gracie Utah	17-1
2	Christopher Ghiglia	1,013	Soma Jiu-jitsu Idaho	0-4

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Favorite: Nathan Angelon

Confidence: 98%

Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3620 JITS

kids gi / 4-5 years / white / - 45lbs

white

kids no-gi / 4-5 years / white / - 45 lbs

white

kids gi / 4-5 years / grey / - 45lbs

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kids no-gi / 4-5 years / grey / - 45 lbs

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kids gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 45lbs

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kids no-gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 45 lbs

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kids gi / 6-7 years / white / - 55lbs

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kids no-gi / 6-7 years / white / - 55 lbs

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kids gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 55lbs

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kids no-gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 55 lbs

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kids gi / 6-7 years / white / - 65lbs

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kids no-gi / 6-7 years / white / - 65 lbs

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kids gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 65lbs

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kids no-gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 65 lbs

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kids gi / 6-7 years / grey / -85 lbs

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kids no-gi / 6-7 years / grey / - 85 lbs

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kids gi / 8-9 years / white / - 55lbs

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kids no-gi / 8-9 years / white / - 55 lbs

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kids gi / 8-9 years / grey / - 55lbs

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kids no-gi / 8-9 years / grey / - 55 lbs

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kids gi / 8-9 years / grey / - 65lbs

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kids no-gi / 8-9 years / grey / - 65 lbs

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kids gi / 8-9 years / grey / - 75lbs

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kids no-gi / 8-9 years / grey / - 75 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / grey / - 65lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / grey / - 65 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / yellow / - 65lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / yellow / - 65 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / grey / - 75lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / yellow / - 75lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / yellow / - 75 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / white / -85 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / grey / -85 lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / grey / - 85 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / yellow / -85 lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / yellow / - 85 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / white / - 95 lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / white / - 95 lbs

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kids gi / 10-11 years / white / - 125 lbs

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kids no-gi / 10-11 years / white / - 125 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Renzo Gracie Utah led the team standings with 13 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Waylon Rhys Williams, Jay Guevarra, Jenessa Guevarra.

Renzo Gracie Utah finished first with 13 gold medals at United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.

United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th had 186 competitors from 23 academies competing for 62 gold medals.

United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th had a 65% submission rate across 257 matches.

Yes, 257 matches are tracked for United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.

United Grappling in Salt Lake City - Feb 22th was a UNITED tournament held at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.