NAGACompleted
NAGA Houston Grappling Championship
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Community Fieldhouse · Houston, TX
297Competitors
76Academies
378Matches
102Divisions
124Golds
Results
Carlson Gracie Houston dominated the NAGA Houston Grappling Championship, capturing 15 gold medals across 33 total placements to lead the 76-academy field. Donovan Vanaphan (grey belt, rating 7632) from Thugjitsu MMA earned the highest individual rating among gold medalists, followed by Elijah Gil (grey belt, 5383) and Anderson Ives (yellow belt, 5292), both of whom won multiple titles. Mason Lyons and Halo Alise Johnson, both grey belts competing for Carlson Gracie Houston, each secured dual gold finishes with ratings of 5042 and 4843 respectively. Kaleb Aguilar took home Tournament MVP honors.
By the Numbers
The 378 matches produced a 51% submission rate, exceeding the NAGA organizational average of 49% by 2 percentage points. 193 matches ended by submission while 177 were decided by points or judges' decisions. The youth beginner male 40-49.9 gi division served as the deepest bracket with 9 placements across the 90 total divisions contested.
Academy Intel
Labyrinth BJJ (TAC Team) finished second with 12 golds and 19 total medals, while Pablo Silva BJJ claimed third place with 12 golds and 15 total medals. The Carlson Gracie lineage proved dominant, with three affiliated teams placing in the top 10: Carlson Gracie Houston (1st), Carlson Gracie North Houston-Team Bailey (7th with 17 medals), and Carlson Gracie Magnolia MMA (8th with 13 medals). Renzo Gracie Mont Belvieu placed 5th with 16 total medals despite winning only 5 golds, indicating strong medal distribution across silver and bronze finishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carlson Gracie Houston CARLSON GRACIE TEAM led the team standings with 15 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Elijah Gil, Elijah Gil, Donovan Vanaphan.
Carlson Gracie Houston CARLSON GRACIE TEAM finished first with 15 gold medals at NAGA Houston Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Houston Grappling Championship had a 51% submission rate across 378 matches.
Yes, 378 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.
