NAGACompleted
NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Destin Fort Walton Beach Convention Center · Fort Walton Beach, FL
484Competitors
50Academies
662Matches
163Divisions
190Golds
Results
Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ dominated NAGA Pensacola, capturing 23 gold medals across 42 total placements to claim the team title by 6 medals over second-place Capitao Jiu Jitsu and MMA (19 golds, 36 total). Grey belt Vallentyna Manuelle Dos S. A. De Souza from Gracie Barra Crestview earned top honors among individual medalists with a 7305 rating, while Nolan Gregory Whyte (Brazilian Top Team Jacksonville, 5783 rating) and Payton Lee Wolter (5401 rating) rounded out the highest-rated gold medalists. Ollyana Parker claimed Tournament MVP honors.
By the Numbers
The 662 total matches produced a 45% submission rate, running 4 points below NAGA's 49% organizational average—indicating a slightly more decision-heavy event. The youth beginner male 60-69.9 nogi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 13 placements across 130 total divisions. This submission deficit suggests tighter defensive performances or longer match durations among the 195 gold medalists competing across Fort Walton Beach.
Academy Intel
Gracie Barra Crestview finished third with 12 golds and 34 total medals, trailing Capitao by 2 medals despite fielding the tournament's top-rated individual competitor. Bayside Jiu Jitsu punched above their weight class with 9 golds from just 14 total placements—a 64% conversion rate that outpaced the top two academies. Checkmat's 23-gold performance came from 42 placements, a 55% gold conversion that secured dominance across the 50-academy field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ CHECKMAT led the team standings with 22 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Owen Lane Winslett, Nolan Gregory Whyte, Nolan Gregory Whyte.
Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ CHECKMAT finished first with 22 gold medals at NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship had a 45% submission rate across 662 matches.
Yes, 662 matches are tracked for NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Fort Walton Beach, FL.
