
Leviathan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy dominated the 2025 AGF Chattanooga Championships, capturing 11 gold medals across 49 total placements to lead all 39 competing academies. Michael Carter Jr (Orange belt, rating 6329) and John Bedford Blackburn IV (Yellow belt, rating 6072) each earned multiple gold medals as top individual performers. Ronan Dylan Dysert claimed Tournament MVP honors in the 288-match event held April 11.
The submission rate reached 59% across 284 decided matches—4 points above the American Grappling Federation's 55% season average. Submissions accounted for 167 finishes compared to 113 decisions by points. The youth white male FEATHER I (UP TO 65 LBS) gi division served as the deepest bracket with 9 placements among the tournament's 93 total divisions.
Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Knoxville finished second with 11 golds but posted a superior efficiency rate, converting 11 medals from just 16 total placements. Agoge Combatives placed third with 10 golds and 19 total medals. ATOS Atlanta and Phoenix MMA and Fitness each recorded 6 gold medals, with ATOS maintaining perfect submission conversion across 8 total placements while Phoenix took all 6 medals without a single silver or bronze.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviathan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy | 11 | 20 | 12 | 43 |
| 2 | Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Knoxville | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Agoge Combatives | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Seymour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy | 10 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Maverick Training Center | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
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Entered ranked #120 of 142 by JITS rating(5,341)