
Cobra BJJ Chelsea dominated the 2025 AGF Birmingham Championships, capturing 10 gold medals across 16 total placements to lead all 39 academies. Jackson Parker Desalvo (green belt, rating 10052) from JM Modern Jiu Jitsu 1776 earned multiple gold medals as the tournament's highest-rated performer, while Jackson Fitzgerald claimed Tournament MVP honors. The event drew 350 matches across 86 divisions, with 97 gold medals distributed among competing teams.
The Birmingham field produced a 59% submission finish rate, exceeding the American Grappling Federation's 55% seasonal average by 4 percentage points. Of 349 decided matches, 205 ended by submission while 140 were settled by points or decision. The youth white male LIGHT II (UP TO 105 LBS) nogi division emerged as the tournament's deepest bracket with 6 placements, indicating strong participation in that age and weight category.
NXG Combat Sports EQUIPE TSUNAMI BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU finished second overall with 20 total medals (8 gold, 7 silver, 5 bronze), while Maverick Training Center took third with 18 placements (8 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze). Kaci Elizabeth Yearwood (yellow belt, rating 5873) from first-place Cobra BJJ Chelsea earned four gold medals, underscoring the academy's depth across multiple age groups. JM Modern Jiu Jitsu 1776 placed fifth with a perfect 6-0 record in gold-to-bronze conversion, winning 6 golds against only 1 bronze medal across 7 total placements.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobra BJJ Chelsea | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | NXG Combat Sports EQUIPE TSUNAMI BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Maverick Training Center | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy 1776 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | JM Modern Jiu Jitsu 1776 1776 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
win probability
win probability
win probability
win probability
win probability
Win Quality
Win Quality
Win Quality
Win Quality
Win Quality
Entered ranked #115 of 132 by JITS rating(5,494)