NAGACompleted
NAGA Houston Grappling Championship
Saturday, January 11, 2025
The Zone · Houston, TX
375Competitors
77Academies
474Matches
132Divisions
155Golds
Results
Pablo Silva BJJ commanded the team standings at NAGA Houston, capturing 32 gold medals alongside 16 silvers and 4 bronzes for 52 total podium finishes. Labyrinth BJJ TAC TEAM placed second with 31 medals (23G-5S-3B), trailing by 21 golds. Among individual performers, grey belt Donovan Vanaphan (Heritage Muay Thai, rating 7632) and yellow belt Adison Faith Kim (Pablo Silva BJJ, rating 7158) emerged as the highest-rated gold medalists, with Roberto Carlos Colunga earning Tournament MVP honors.
By the Numbers
The event produced 474 total matches across 111 divisions, with submissions accounting for 227 decisions (48%)—matching the North American Grappling Association's 49% season average. The youth intermediate female 100-109.9 gi bracket served as the deepest division, fielding 10 competitors. The submission rate held consistent with organizational benchmarks, indicating balanced ruleset execution across weight classes and belt levels.
Academy Intel
Pablo Silva BJJ's dominance extended beyond raw medal count: the academy placed three fighters in the top 10 by rating (Adison Faith Kim at 7158, Micah Alexander Craioveanu at 6652, and Alisha Abbasi at 6452). Labyrinth BJJ TAC TEAM followed with two top-10 rated medalists, including green belt Makynlee Rayne Gibson (7063) and grey belt Gael Mellin (6191). BJJ Revolution Team (14 medals) and Carlson Gracie Houston (23 medals) rounded out the podium, with 77 academies competing across the 474-match card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pablo Silva BJJ led the team standings with 32 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Micah Alexander Craioveanu, Makynlee Rayne Gibson, Makynlee Rayne Gibson.
Pablo Silva BJJ finished first with 32 gold medals at NAGA Houston Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Houston Grappling Championship had a 48% submission rate across 474 matches.
Yes, 474 matches are tracked for NAGA Houston Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Houston Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Houston, TX.
