
The AGF Destin Championships brought 129 divisions to the Florida panhandle, producing 418 decided matches and 126 gold medalists in one of the American Grappling Federation's first events of the 2026 season. Submissions accounted for 53% of all finishes, with 222 matches ending by tap against 191 by points or decision.
Destin's smaller-market setting drew a diverse field from across the Southeast, with 3 disqualifications being the only blemish on a cleanly run event. The 129 divisions reflected AGF's granular bracket structure, giving competitors tightly matched pairings across age, belt, and weight.
The balanced submission-to-decision ratio suggests a field that was both technically skilled and willing to engage, avoiding the stalling that can sometimes characterize smaller regional events. At just over 3 matches per division on average, most brackets ran to natural conclusions without byes dominating the results.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie Barra Crestview | 11 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy 1776 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ CHECKMAT | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Velha Guarda Team Hopkins | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Paradise Fitness and Jiu Jitsu | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 |