NAGACompleted
NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Destin Fort Walton Beach Convention Center · Pensacola, FL
451Competitors
44Academies
668Matches
140Divisions
176Golds
Results
Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ claimed the team title with 56 total medals, including 26 golds across 117 divisions. Vallentyna Manuelle Dos S. A. De Souza (Grey belt, rating 7305) led individual performers for Gracie Barra Crestview, while Michael Carter Jr (Orange belt, rating 6329) from Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective and Kaydence Sloan (White belt, rating 4748) rounded out the top-rated medalists. Joseph Dangelo earned Tournament MVP honors.
By the Numbers
The submission rate reached 47% across 668 decided matches—2 points below the NAGA organizational average of 49%. Submissions accounted for 314 finishes while 339 matches were decided by points or advantages. The youth beginner male 80-89.9 gi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 14 placements, demonstrating substantial youth participation in that weight class.
Academy Intel
Gracie Barra Crestview finished second with 40 total medals (14 golds), edging Rilion Gracie Panhandle's 43 total medals despite holding fewer golds at 12. Paradise Fitness and Jiu Jitsu and SmashBrosJJ performed efficiently with limited entries—Paradise posted 20 medals from 9 golds while SmashBrosJJ converted 9 golds into 15 total medals. Forty-four academies competed across the 178 golds distributed, with Checkmat's medal margin (56) exceeding second place by 16 medals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ CHECKMAT led the team standings with 26 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Michael Carter Jr, Michael Carter Jr, Vallentyna Manuelle Dos S. A. De Souza.
Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ CHECKMAT finished first with 26 gold medals at NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Pensacola Grappling Championship had a 47% submission rate across 668 matches.
Yes, 668 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 Pensacola, FL.
