Ariana Swafford

Submission Challenge Kansas City, MO October 3rd 2026 2026-10-03

🥇 1st Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · 🥈 2nd No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female

• Won vs Alayah Wright (Kraken BJJ - KC)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Alayah Wright (Kraken BJJ - KC)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Maddie Nguyen-Ocampo (10th Planet Kansas City)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Maddie Nguyen-Ocampo (10th Planet Kansas City)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission

WVGO Official Gi and No Gi State Championship 2026 2026-08-15

🥇 1st Youth/Kids (5-12) No Gi Divisions / 8-10 years / Advanced / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · 🥇 1st Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 8-10 years / Yellow Belt / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · 🥇 1st Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 11-12 years / Yellow Belt / 110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs.

• Won vs Evalyn Smith (Arte Suave Jiu Jitsu Academy)
  Youth/Kids (5-12) No Gi Divisions / 8-10 years / Advanced / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Brynne Peters (Nova Jiu Jitsu WV)
  Youth/Kids (5-12) No Gi Divisions / 8-10 years / Advanced / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Emma Alloway (Parkersburg Jiu-Jitsu Academy)
  Youth/Kids (5-12) No Gi Divisions / 8-10 years / Advanced / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Brynne Peters (Nova Jiu Jitsu WV)
  Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 8-10 years / Yellow Belt / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Brynne Peters (Nova Jiu Jitsu WV)
  Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 8-10 years / Yellow Belt / 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Piper Lovejoy (Mountain State Jiu-Jitsu)
  Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 11-12 years / Yellow Belt / 110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs. · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Piper Lovejoy (Mountain State Jiu-Jitsu)
  Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 11-12 years / Yellow Belt / 110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs. · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Piper Lovejoy (Mountain State Jiu-Jitsu)
  Youth/Kids Gi Divisions (5-12) White-Green / 11-12 years / Yellow Belt / 110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs. · Round 1 · points

NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship 2026-07-18

🥈 2nd Children No-Gi (Female) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 10-11 years · 🥈 2nd Children Gi (Female) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 10-11 years

• Lost vs Grace Yang (Akagi Jiu-Jitsu)
  Children Gi (Female) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 10-11 years · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Grace Yang (Akagi Jiu-Jitsu)
  Children Gi (Female) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 10-11 years · Round 1 · points
• Lost vs Grace Yang (Akagi Jiu-Jitsu)
  Children No-Gi (Female) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 10-11 years · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Grace Yang (Akagi Jiu-Jitsu)
  Children No-Gi (Female) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 10-11 years · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Des Moines, IA June 13th 2026 2026-06-13

🥇 1st Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · 🥇 1st No Gi / Grey Belt / 80-89 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female

• Won vs Nora Eastwood (Southside Martial Arts)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Vanessa Hughes (Des Moines Jiu JItsu Academy)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Vanessa Hughes (Des Moines Jiu JItsu Academy)
  No Gi / Grey Belt / 80-89 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Vanessa Hughes (Des Moines Jiu JItsu Academy)
  No Gi / Grey Belt / 80-89 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Lincoln , NE May 9th 2026 2026-05-09

🥈 2nd No Gi / White Belt / 11-12 Years old / 80-89 lbs / Male · 🥇 1st No Gi / Grey Belt / 9-10 Years old / 70-79 lbs / Male

• Won vs Jace Morrow (10th Planet Omaha)
  No Gi / Grey Belt / 9-10 Years old / 70-79 lbs / Male · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Gavin Rayhel (SIMS Martial Arts Academy)
  No Gi / Grey Belt / 9-10 Years old / 70-79 lbs / Male · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Amos Hansen (Omaha’s Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
  No Gi / White Belt / 11-12 Years old / 80-89 lbs / Male · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Carter Oleary (10th Planet Omaha)
  No Gi / White Belt / 11-12 Years old / 80-89 lbs / Male · Round 2 · decision

2026 AGF Dallas Spring Classic 2026-05-02

• Lost vs Maddox Parker (Roberto Kaelin BJJ)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · points
• Lost vs Lennox Parker (Roberto Kaelin BJJ)
  No Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · points

Submission Challenge Sioux City , IA April 25th 2026 2026-04-25

🥇 1st Gi / Yellow Belt / 9-10 Years old / 70-79 lbs / Female · 🥉 3rd No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female

• Won vs Brooklyn Ebner (Jiu Jitsu Unlimited)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 9-10 Years old / 70-79 lbs / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Scarlett Longville (No Illusions Martial Arts)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 9-10 Years old / 70-79 lbs / Female · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Sylvia Ockenga (Misfits Grappling Club)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 3 · submission
• Lost vs Izzy-Rose Stewart (SIMS Martial Arts Academy)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Perry Ockenga (Misfits Grappling Club)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Omaha, NE December 7th, 2025 2025-12-07

🥇 1st Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · 🥇 1st No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · 🥇 1st Gi - ICO Team USA Qualifier / 9-10 Years old / Team USA Qualifier - Highest Skill Level / 70-79 lbs / Female

• Won vs Brooklyn Ebner (Jiu Jitsu Unlimited)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Brooklyn Ebner (Jiu Jitsu Unlimited)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Mia Dubina (Lincoln Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
  Gi - ICO Team USA Qualifier / 9-10 Years old / Team USA Qualifier - Highest Skill Level / 70-79 lbs / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Brooklyn Ebner (Jiu Jitsu Unlimited)
  Gi - ICO Team USA Qualifier / 9-10 Years old / Team USA Qualifier - Highest Skill Level / 70-79 lbs / Female · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Mia Dubina (Lincoln Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Brooklyn Ebner (Jiu Jitsu Unlimited)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 70-79 lbs / 9-10 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission

ADCC US Open - Orlando, FL 2025-11-14

• Lost vs Ocean Sumaq Oke Ramos (Strength & Honor MMA)
  TRIALS - Girls [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Sadie Bailey (Renzo Gracie Morgantown)
  TRIALS - Girls [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · walkover
• Lost vs Riverose Brown (Bully Me Now MMA)
  TRIALS - Girls [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission

2025 AGF Kansas City Open 2025-08-09

🥈 2nd Gi Kids / Boys / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥈 2nd No Gi Kids / Mixed / Juniors (12 - 13 yrs) / Yellow / Feather III (Up to 85 lbs) · 🥉 3rd Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Regular Challenger / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥉 3rd No Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Regular challenger / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs)

• Lost vs Ubonrattana Flaherty (TMC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kansas City HQ)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Regular Challenger / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Maxim Murillo (VAVAPirata Team)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Cylas Davis (Gracie Barra O'Fallon)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Lily Richardson (Valor Martial Arts - Wichita)
  No Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Regular challenger / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · walkover
• Lost vs Mia Campbell (Alive Jiu Jitsu)
  No Gi Kids Challenger / Girls / Regular challenger / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Chrystian Hixson (MECCA MMA)
  No Gi Kids / Mixed / Juniors (12 - 13 yrs) / Yellow / Feather III (Up to 85 lbs) · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Chrystian Hixson (MECCA MMA)
  No Gi Kids / Mixed / Juniors (12 - 13 yrs) / Yellow / Feather III (Up to 85 lbs) · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Des Moines, IA July 19th, 2025 2025-07-19

🥇 1st Gi / Yellow Belt / 60-69 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · 🥇 1st No Gi / Yellow Belt / 60-69 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female

• Won vs Avril Wojtowicz (Pinnacle BJJ/Pinnacle University)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 60-69 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Avril Wojtowicz (Pinnacle BJJ/Pinnacle University)
  Gi / Yellow Belt / 60-69 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Avril Wojtowicz (Pinnacle BJJ/Pinnacle University)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 60-69 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Eliyana Moon (Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness)
  No Gi / Yellow Belt / 60-69 lbs / 11-12 Years old / Female · Round 1 · submission

Chewjitsu Open Chicago 2025 2025-03-29

🥉 3rd Gi / Yellow / Coed Youth (9 - 12 years old) / B · 🥇 1st No Gi / Advanced / Coed Youth (9 - 12 years old) / A

• Lost vs Amir Bainazar (Lake County BJJ)
  Gi / Yellow / Coed Youth (9 - 12 years old) / B · Round 3 · decision
• Lost vs Michael Nash (Double Five Chicago)
  Gi / Yellow / Coed Youth (9 - 12 years old) / B · Round 2 · decision
• Won vs Kate Escamilla (10th Planet - Lombard)
  No Gi / Advanced / Coed Youth (9 - 12 years old) / A · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Kate Escamilla (10th Planet - Lombard)
  No Gi / Advanced / Coed Youth (9 - 12 years old) / A · Round 1 · submission

2025 AGF Kansas City Championships 2025-03-08

🥈 2nd Gi Kids / Girls / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥈 2nd No Gi Kids / Girls / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥈 2nd Gi Kids Challenger / Mixed / Regular Challenger / Feather I (Up to 65 lbs)

• Lost vs Grace Yang (Akagi Jiu-Jitsu)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Mixed / Regular Challenger / Feather I (Up to 65 lbs) · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Levi Schmitz (Gracie Barra Washington)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Mixed / Regular Challenger / Feather I (Up to 65 lbs) · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Zoe Averett (Illinois BJJ Academy)
  No Gi Kids / Girls / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Zoe Averett (Illinois BJJ Academy)
  No Gi Kids / Girls / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Zoe Averett (Illinois BJJ Academy)
  Gi Kids / Girls / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Zoe Averett (Illinois BJJ Academy)
  Gi Kids / Girls / Pre Teen (10 - 11 yrs) / Yellow / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · points

NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship 2024-07-20

🥇 1st Children No-Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · 🥇 1st Children Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years

• Won vs Natalee Salinas (Spartan Martial Arts)
  Children Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Natalee Salinas (Spartan Martial Arts)
  Children No-Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · Round 1 · submission

ADCC US Open - Orlando, FL 2024-07-06

🥉 3rd Girls [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -28,0 kg · 🥈 2nd Girls [7-8 years] / Advanced / -28,0 kg

• Lost vs Vesper Ortega (Easton Training Center - Centennial)
  Girls [7-8 years] / Advanced / -28,0 kg · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Mia Jimenez (The Monster Factory)
  Girls [7-8 years] / Advanced / -28,0 kg · Round 2 · walkover
• Won vs Breslyn Belt (Renato Tavares association)
  Girls [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -28,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Jordyn Williams (Bully Me Now MMA)
  Girls [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -28,0 kg · Round 1 · submission

NAGA Chicago Grappling Championship 2024-05-11

🥈 2nd Children No-Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · 🥈 2nd Children Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years

• Lost vs Mikayla Ridgley (Alliance AZO Martial Arts)
  Children Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Grace Yang (Akagi Jiu-Jitsu)
  Children Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · Round 1 · points
• Lost vs Mikayla Ridgley (Alliance AZO Martial Arts)
  Children No-Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Kelsey Chong (Carlson Gracie HQ)
  Children No-Gi (Female) / Intermediate / 60 - 69.9 / 8-9 years · Round 2 · submission

Kansas City Winter Open 2024-01-13

🥉 3rd Kids NOGi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Intermediate / Under 60lbs

• Lost vs Gabriel Rivera (Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness)
  Kids NOGi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Intermediate / Under 60lbs · Round 3 · points
• Lost vs Carson Caprio (THE MATCH CHAMP USA)
  Kids NOGi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Intermediate / Under 60lbs · Round 1 · points
• Lost vs Gabriel Rivera (Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness)
  Kids Gi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Yellow & Orange Belt / Under 60lbs · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Matthew McPherson (Sharkbait's MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy)
  Kids Gi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Yellow & Orange Belt / Under 60lbs · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Gabriel Rivera (Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness)
  Kids Gi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Grey Belt / Under 60lbs · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Matthew McPherson (Sharkbait's MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy)
  Kids Gi / Age 6 - 7 Years Old / Grey Belt / Under 60lbs · Round 1 · points