NAGACompleted
NAGA Albany Grappling Championship
Saturday, February 7, 2026
The Armory · Albany, NY
218Competitors
34Academies
281Matches
83Divisions
91Golds
Results
Lions Den Martial Arts dominated the NAGA Albany Grappling Championship on February 6, 2026, capturing 9 gold medals and 40 total medals across the 73-division event. The Albany-based tournament drew 34 academies and produced 281 matches, with Leonidas Albert Shakhnazarov (grey belt, rating 3925) from Ascension Athletics and Raina Tumminello (orange belt, rating 3754) from Essential Jiu Jitsu ATOS earning top individual honors. Sebastian Sibug took Tournament MVP honors in a field that awarded 92 gold medals total.
By the Numbers
The submission data aligned precisely with the NAGA organizational average at 49% (138 of 281 matches decided by submission), indicating competitive parity across all skill levels. The youth novice male 40–49.9 gi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 6 placements, suggesting strong participation in the masters age group. Points decisions accounted for the remaining 136 matches, reflecting balanced ruleset application throughout the event.
Academy Intel
Alliance NEBJJ finished second in team standings with 10 total medals (8 gold, 2 silver) despite fielding significantly fewer competitors than Lions Den's 40-medal haul. Gambit Submission Fighting placed third with 13 medals (7 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze), while All Circles Jiu-Jitsu Academy rounded the top four with 15 medals (6 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze). Ascension Athletics, despite placing 10th in team medals with only 5 total, produced the tournament's highest-rated gold medalist in Shakhnazarov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lions Den Martial Arts led the team standings with 9 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Leonidas Albert Shakhnazarov, Alexander Jonah Plourde, Alexander Jonah Plourde.
Lions Den Martial Arts finished first with 9 gold medals at NAGA Albany Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Albany Grappling Championship had a 49% submission rate across 281 matches.
Yes, 281 matches are tracked for NAGA Albany Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Albany Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Albany, NY.
