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NAGA New Mexico Grappling Championship

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Expo New Mexico · Albuquerque, NM
431Competitors
68Academies
600Matches
129Divisions
174Golds

Results

Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ dominated the team standings with 53 total medals, including 26 golds across 115 divisions. Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy placed second with 43 total medals (23 golds), while Next Move Jiu Jitsu finished third with 46 total medals despite earning only 13 golds. Ana Victoria Calzadillas Batista (grey belt, rating 5244) and Santiago Villalobos (grey belt, rating 4558) led individual performers, each capturing multiple gold medals. Diesel Velasquez earned Tournament MVP honors.

By the Numbers

The submission rate of 45% fell 4 points below the NAGA organizational average of 49%, indicating a points-heavy competition across the 600 total matches. Submissions accounted for 271 finishes while decisions and points produced 318 wins. The youth beginner male 40-49.9 gi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 12 placements, reflecting strong participation in that age and skill category.

Academy Intel

Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ's 26-gold haul exceeded the second-place finisher by 3 medals, establishing clear regional dominance from the Albuquerque-based program. Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy demonstrated balanced depth with three fighters—Santiago Villalobos, Tianna Gonzalez (grey belt, rating 3791), and Alexander Sebastian Mejia Martinez (grey belt, rating 3772)—appearing in the top individual performers list. Ares BJJ México (18 total medals) and Gracie Barra Rio Rancho (16 total medals) rounded out the top five, with 67 academies represented across the event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ  CARLSON GRACIE TEAM led the team standings with 26 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Ana Victoria Calzadillas Batista, Ana Victoria Calzadillas Batista, Santiago Villalobos.
Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ  CARLSON GRACIE TEAM finished first with 26 gold medals at NAGA New Mexico Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA New Mexico Grappling Championship had a 45% submission rate across 600 matches.
Yes, 600 matches are tracked for NAGA New Mexico Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA New Mexico Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Albuquerque, NM.

Team Standings

NAGA New Mexico Grappling Championship Team Standings
#AcademyGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Carlson Gracie BJJ ABQ  CARLSON GRACIE TEAM2619651
2Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy2110738
3Next Move Jiu Jitsu  EDJ ASSOCIATION13181344
4Ares BJJ México  ARES BJJ USA105217
5Gracie Barra Rio Rancho  GRACIE BARRA93416

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Highlights

Tournament MVP⭐
Diesel Velasquez🥇
Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
1,110→3,200+2090
·4-0·4 SUB

Top Upsets

6%#1

win probability

MA
Milo Alexander Peter
1,018Gracie Barra
PTS
Eli Thomas
Eli Thomas
3,414Royal MMA
Elo Gap: -2396·Grey Belt
What this meansA massive upset — the winner had only a 6% expected win probability entering this match.
11%#2

win probability

Lizany Portillo Castorena
Lizany Portillo Castorena
1,914Helvecio Penna Chihuahua
SUB
Tianna Gonzalez
Tianna Gonzalez
3,710Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Elo Gap: -1796·White Belt
What this meansA massive upset — the winner had only a 11% expected win probability entering this match.
15%#3

win probability

DV
Diesel Velasquez
1,110Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
SUB
Liam Canastu
Liam Canastu
2,590New
Elo Gap: -1480·Grey Belt
What this meansA massive upset — the winner had only a 15% expected win probability entering this match.
16%#4

win probability

GV
Gauge Velasquez
1,687Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
SUB
Gabriel Lorenzo Gomez
Gabriel Lorenzo Gomez
3,114Gracie Barra
Elo Gap: -1427·Grey Belt
What this meansA massive upset — the winner had only a 16% expected win probability entering this match.
17%#5

win probability

AH
Ashton Hightower
1,022The War Room School of Jiu Jitsu
PTS
IG
Ignacio Galindo
2,370J5 Jiu Jitsu
Elo Gap: -1348·Yellow Belt
What this meansA massive upset — the winner had only a 17% expected win probability entering this match.

Best Wins

90#1

Win Quality

Lizany Portillo Castorena
Lizany Portillo Castorena
1,914Helvecio Penna Chihuahua
SUB
Tianna Gonzalez
Tianna Gonzalez
3,710Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
vs Ranked #236·White Belt
86#2

Win Quality

DV
Diesel Velasquez
3,250Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
SUB
Eli Thomas
Eli Thomas
3,414Royal MMA
vs Ranked #2·Grey Belt
86#3

Win Quality

DV
Diesel Velasquez
4,270Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
SUB
Eli Thomas
Eli Thomas
3,414Royal MMA
vs Ranked #2·Grey Belt
83#4

Win Quality

Mary Bercow
Mary Bercow
3,345Steel Dragon MMA
SUB
LD
Lincoln Dictson
3,220Gracie Barra Roswell
vs Ranked #161·White Belt
81#5

Win Quality

GV
Gauge Velasquez
1,687Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
SUB
Gabriel Lorenzo Gomez
Gabriel Lorenzo Gomez
3,114Gracie Barra
vs Ranked #237·Grey Belt
Cinderella Run👑
Bjorn Sego🥇
Gracie Barra Rio Rancho

Entered ranked #308 of 329 by JITS rating(2,833)

R1:WvsAxel Alejandro Sandoval(1,091)
SUB
R2:WvsAxel Alejandro Sandoval(1,091)
SUB
R3:WvsAxel Alejandro Sandoval(1,091)
PTS
F:WvsAxel Alejandro Sandoval(1,091)
SUB
🥇 Gold Medal·+420 rating gained

Academy Wars

#113 matches · 5 subs
N
Next Move Jiu Jitsu
2wins
vs
C
Carlson Gracie BJJ Abq
11wins
15%85%
#211 matches · 1 sub
Carlson Gracie Team
Carlson Gracie Team
3wins
vs
M
Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
8wins
27%73%
#311 matches · 2 subs
Carlson Gracie Team
Carlson Gracie Team
4wins
vs
N
Next Move Jiu Jitsu
7wins
36%64%
#49 matches · 3 subs
N
Next Move Jiu Jitsu
3wins
vs
M
Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
6wins
33%67%
#58 matches · 7 subs
G
Gracie Barra
1win
vs
G
Gracie Barra Rio Rancho
7wins
13%87%

Rivalry Rematches

#16 career meetings
SV
Santiago Villalobos6wins
vs
RC
Ryder Cardon0wins
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipSUBVillalobos
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSVillalobos
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipSUBVillalobos
2025 AGF Albuquerque OpenSUBVillalobos
2025 AGF Albuquerque OpenSUBVillalobos
2025 AGF Albuquerque ChampionshipsPTSVillalobos
#25 career meetings
Paisley Auroro Blosson H Panebouef
Paisley Auroro Blosson H Panebouef3wins
vs
MM
Memphis Montoya2wins
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSPanebouef
2025 AGF Albuquerque OpenPTSPanebouef
2025 AGF Albuquerque OpenSUBMontoya
2025 AGF Albuquerque OpenPTSMontoya
2025 AGF Albuquerque OpenSUBPanebouef
#35 career meetings
Caylene Brock
Caylene Brock2wins
vs
ER
Esmeralda Rael3wins
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipDECBrock
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipSUBBrock
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipDECRael
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipDECRael
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSRael
#45 career meetings
SO
Sophia Oropeza1win
vs
BR
Brynlee Romero4wins
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSOropeza
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSRomero
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSRomero
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSRomero
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSRomero
#55 career meetings
TS
Tiago Sanchez3wins
vs
BS
Bastian Sanchez2wins
NAGA New Mexico Grappling ChampionshipPTSSanchez
NAGA Lubbock Grappling ChampionshipPTSSanchez
NAGA Lubbock Grappling ChampionshipPTSSanchez
NAGA Lubbock Grappling ChampionshipPTSSanchez
NAGA Lubbock Grappling ChampionshipPTSSanchez