
Connection Rio Jiu Jitsu Academy dominated the 2025 AGF Bend Open with 27 gold medals across 49 total placements, nearly tripling the second-place finisher Clarks University (9 golds, 20 total). Grey belt Rowan Wyatt Johnson and Madison Pagan each captured multiple gold medals for Connection Rio, while Isabella Holmes earned Tournament MVP honors. The event drew 17 academies across 55 divisions, with 160 matches contested on September 26 in Redmond.
The submission rate of 65% — 10 points above the American Grappling Federation's 55% season average — dominated the match outcomes, with 102 of 157 decided matches ending by submission. The youth grey male FEATHER II (UP TO 75 LBS) gi division served as the tournament's deepest bracket with 7 placements. The high submission frequency suggests a technical, aggressive competitor pool across all belt levels.
Cascao Jiu-Jitsu finished third in total medals (28) but trailed Connection Rio significantly in golds (6 versus 27), indicating depth without dominance at the top. Ronin Jiu Jitsu Portland and Danzig MMA each earned 4 golds despite minimal overall placements, showing concentrated medal success. Yellow belt Honor Villarreal (Stout PGH - Team Renzo Gracie, rating 4742) and blue belt Izaac Rodela (rating 4284) posted the highest individual ratings among gold medalists.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connection Rio Jiu Jitsu Academy | 27 | 14 | 8 | 49 |
| 2 | Clarks University | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Cascao Jiu-Jitsu | 6 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Ralph Gracie Bend RALPH GRACIE JIU-JITSU | 4 | 9 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Ronin Jiu Jitsu Portland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Entered ranked #57 of 80 by JITS rating(1,033)