NAGACompleted
NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Expo New Mexico · Albuquerque, NM
415Competitors
64Academies
599Matches
127Divisions
163Golds
Results
Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ dominated the NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship, capturing 24 gold medals across 55 total placements to finish first in team standings by a significant margin. Next Move Jiu Jitsu and Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy tied for second place with 18 golds each. Connor Soucy (grey belt, Next Move Jiu Jitsu) emerged as the top-rated gold medalist with a 4980 rating, followed by Jayla Perkins (yellow belt, The War Room School of Jiu Jitsu) at 4441 and Hailey Elizabeth Zellner (grey belt) at 4336.
By the Numbers
The tournament produced a 51% submission rate across 599 total matches, exceeding the NAGA organizational average of 49% by 2 percentage points. The youth beginner male 50-59.9 gi division proved the deepest bracket with 17 placements, drawing the largest concentration of competitors in a single category. Of 599 decided matches, 306 ended by submission while 284 were settled by points or decision.
Academy Intel
Carlson Gracie ABQ's 55-medal haul more than doubled second-place finishers, with their 21 silver and 10 bronze medals demonstrating consistent depth across divisions. Gonzales Jiu-Jitsu achieved the highest submission-to-medal efficiency, earning 9 golds from just 12 total placements. 10th Planet El Paso and Zia Martial Arts each produced top-10 finishers, with Landon Helbling (white belt, 10th Planet) and Brooks Wilson (grey belt, Zia Martial Arts) both rated above 3800.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ CARLSON GRACIE TEAM led the team standings with 24 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Ellie Rivas, Ellie Rivas, Connor Soucy.
Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ CARLSON GRACIE TEAM finished first with 24 gold medals at NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship had a 51% submission rate across 599 matches.
Yes, 599 matches are tracked for NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Albuquerque, NM.
