NAGACompleted
NAGA Worlds Teens (14-17) & Adults Grappling Championship
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Mennen Arena · Morristown, NJ
154Competitors
67Academies
242Matches
56Divisions
60Golds
Results
Tiger Kang MMA dominated the NAGA Worlds Teens & Adults Grappling Championship in Morristown, NJ on April 26, 2025, capturing 12 gold medals across 27 total placements. Matthew Justice Velez of Prodigy Jiu-Jitsu led individual gold medalists with a 5937 rating at blue belt, while Jack Williams and Ethan Tyler Brennan each earned multiple golds for Tiger Kang MMA with ratings above 3400. Brody Bienkowski of Prodigy Jiu-Jitsu earned Tournament MVP honors despite his academy finishing fourth in team standings with 4 total medals.
By the Numbers
The 242 total matches produced a 36% submission rate, significantly below the NAGA organizational average of 49%, indicating a points-heavy event across the 49 divisions. The juvenile expert male 115 - 129.9 gi division served as the deepest bracket with 6 placements, though 60 gold medals were distributed across the field. The lower submission frequency suggests defensive grappling and positional control dominated the teen and adult competition.
Academy Intel
Tiger Kang MMA's 27-medal haul more than doubled the second-place finisher Tiger Schulmann's Bethlehem, which tallied 6 total medals (4G-2S). Team Lloyd Irvin matched that 6-medal count with a 3-3 gold-silver split, while Prodigy Jiu-Jitsu converted 3 golds into 4 total placements with only 1 bronze. Across 67 competing academies, the top three programs controlled 39 of 60 available gold medals, demonstrating significant competitive concentration at the championship level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tiger Kang MMA led the team standings with 12 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Matthew Justice Velez, Phillip Maksimliyan Zolotaryov, Jack Williams.
Tiger Kang MMA finished first with 12 gold medals at NAGA Worlds Teens (14-17) & Adults Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Worlds Teens (14-17) & Adults Grappling Championship had a 36% submission rate across 242 matches.
Yes, 242 matches are tracked for NAGA Worlds Teens (14-17) & Adults Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Worlds Teens (14-17) & Adults Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Morristown, NJ.
