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Newbreed Charlotte New Year Open
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Cabarrus Arena · Charlotte, NC
293Competitors
51Academies
489Matches
156Divisions
116Golds
Results
Gracie Barra Summerville dominated the New Breed Charlotte New Year Open, capturing 13 golds, 13 silvers, and 5 bronzes across 31 total medals to claim the team title by 7 medals over second-place Triumph Fight Academy. Grey belt John Luke Hernandez of Nature BJJ SANFORD led individual performers with a 6103 rating and multiple gold finishes, while Gabriel Argueta (Boss Grappling, 6002 rating) and white belt Bodhi Kapoor (Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu, 5501 rating) each secured multiple medals. Emma Grace Sayapin earned Tournament MVP honors in the 489-match event spanning 110 divisions.
By the Numbers
The tournament's 49% submission rate matched the New Breed organizational average exactly, with 241 of 489 decided matches ending by submission against 227 by decision or points. The youth white FEATHERWEIGHT (76-85 LBS.) gi division emerged as the deepest bracket, producing 6 medal placements from the field.
Academy Intel
Houzn Jiu Jitsu finished third with 11 golds but only 3 silvers and 1 bronze, indicating dominant performances in shallow divisions compared to runner-up Triumph Fight Academy's more balanced 11-8-5 medal split. Nature BJJ SANFORD punched above their fourth-place team finish with 9 golds and the tournament's top-rated individual performer in Hernandez, while Jitsu Academy SC rounded the top five with 9 golds across 22 total medals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gracie Barra Summerville GRACIE BARRA led the team standings with 12 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Laith Mahmoud Keilani, Laith Mahmoud Keilani, John Luke Hernandez.
Gracie Barra Summerville GRACIE BARRA finished first with 12 gold medals at NEWBREED CHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NEWBREED CHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN had a 49% submission rate across 489 matches.
Yes, 489 matches are tracked for NEWBREED CHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NEWBREED CHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN was a NEWBREED tournament held at Charlotte, NC.
