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GOOD FIGHT: AL Fall Open 2026-09-26

🥇 1st Kids/Teens Gi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs · 🥇 1st Kids/Teens NoGi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs

• Won vs Sailor Biggs (Relson Gracie 601)
  Kids/Teens NoGi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Sailor Biggs (Relson Gracie 601)
  Kids/Teens NoGi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Sailor Biggs (Relson Gracie 601)
  Kids/Teens NoGi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs · Round 1 · submission_overtime
• Won vs Sailor Biggs (Relson Gracie 601)
  Kids/Teens Gi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Sailor Biggs (Relson Gracie 601)
  Kids/Teens Gi / Advanced / 10-12 yrs / 80-89.9 lbs · Round 1 · submission

ADCC US Open - Nashville, TN 2026-09-19

• Lost vs Zechariah Gutierrez (Alpha Miami Grappling)
  Boys [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Laith Keilani (Jitsu Academy SC)
  Boys [9-10 years] / Advanced / -36,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Braxton Adams (Flow Grappling Academy)
  Boys [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Ian Radea (GRPL Club)
  Boys [9-10 years] / Advanced / -36,0 kg · Round 1 · submission

Newbreed Alabama State Championship 2026 2026-08-15

🥇 1st Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / Solid Grey or Grey w/black stripe (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · 🥇 1st Youth 1- No-Gi / 10-11 years / Intermediate / Featherweight (76-85 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · 🥇 1st Youth 1- No-Gi / 8-9 years / Intermediate / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · 🥇 1st Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Featherweight (76-85 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · 🥇 1st Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Roosterweight (65 lbs. & under) / 2 - 5 Years · 🥇 1st Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years

• Won vs Azahi Mendez (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Featherweight (76-85 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Sydney Thompson (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / Solid Grey or Grey w/black stripe (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 2 · walkover
• Won vs Owen Thompson (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Featherweight (76-85 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Owen Bromley (Cobra BJJ Chelsea)
  Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / Solid Grey or Grey w/black stripe (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 1 · points
• Won vs Luke Coleman (Gracie Barra Trussville, Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Roosterweight (65 lbs. & under) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Vallentyna Souza (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Luke Coleman (Gracie Barra Trussville, Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Roosterweight (65 lbs. & under) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Vallentyna Souza (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / All Yellow Belts (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Owen Bromley (Cobra BJJ Chelsea)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 8-9 years / Intermediate / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Owen Thompson (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 10-11 years / Intermediate / Featherweight (76-85 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Azahi Mendez (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 10-11 years / Intermediate / Featherweight (76-85 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Sydney Thompson (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 8-9 years / Intermediate / Middleweight (71-80 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · Round 1 · submission

NAGA U.S. National Grappling Championship 2026-07-25

🥇 1st Children No-Gi (Male) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 9-10 years · 🥇 1st Children Gi (Male) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 9-10 years

• Won vs Cuyler Simonson (MobTown MMA)
  Children Gi (Male) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 9-10 years · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Cohen Harris (Ground strike Grappling WarDogs)
  Children Gi (Male) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 9-10 years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Cohen Harris (Ground strike Grappling WarDogs)
  Children No-Gi (Male) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 9-10 years · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Cohen Harris (Ground strike Grappling WarDogs)
  Children No-Gi (Male) / Advanced / 70 - 79.9 / 9-10 years · Round 1 · submission

ADCC US Open - Atlanta, GA 2026-05-30

🥉 3rd Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg

• Lost vs Terran Sarmiento (Round Table BJJ)
  Boys [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Elijah Brown (Capital MMA & Elite Fitness)
  Boys [9-10 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Sophia Placencia (Wanderley Jiu Jitsu)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Brian García (Ivy League BJJ)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission

2026 AGF Biloxi Championships 2026-03-28

🥇 1st Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥉 3rd No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥈 2nd No Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs)

• Lost vs Thomas Barlow (Springfield BJJ)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · submission
• Lost vs Tristen Hoang (Double Five JJ Mississippi)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Cuyler Simonson (MobTown MMA)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · submission_armbar
• Won vs Matthew Lett (Double Five JJ Mississippi)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · submission_triangle_choke
• Lost vs Tristen Hoang (Double Five JJ Mississippi)
  No Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Mason Martinez (Gracie Gulf Coast)
  No Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Thomas Barlow (Springfield BJJ)
  No Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Challenger I (6 - 10 years) / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Hudson Paoletti (Hunter MMA)
  No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Kash Manzur (Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy)
  No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Matthew Lett (Double Five JJ Mississippi)
  No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · disqualification

ADCC US Open - San Diego, CA 2026-01-24

🥉 3rd Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -36,0 kg

• Lost vs Martin Soto (Art of JiuJitsu)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 4 · submission
• Lost vs Epifanio Cruz “The Pitbull” Pinca (Art of JiuJitsu)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Bodhi Santos (Mushin BJJ Academy)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Taitoa Lafua (COBRINHA HENDERSON (SD ACADEMY))
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -36,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Joshua Woolley (ATOS HQ)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -36,0 kg · Round 1 · submission

ADCC US Open - Charlotte, NC 2025-12-20

🥇 1st Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -32,0 kg · 🥇 1st Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg

• Won vs Laith Keilani (Jitsu Academy SC)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Roman Kovalev (Union Martial Arts)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -32,0 kg · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Rocco Gambina (Alpha Miami Grappling)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Roman Kovalev (Union Martial Arts)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Shiloh Middleton (Flow Grappling Academy)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -32,0 kg · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Idan Shmulevich (Top Martial Arts and Fitness)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -32,0 kg · Round 1 · submission

Newbreed Birmingham Fall Championship 2025-11-01

🥈 2nd Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / Solid Grey or Grey w/black stripe (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Lightweight (86-95 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · 🥉 3rd Youth 1- No-Gi / 10-11 years / Intermediate / Lightweight (86-95 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate

• Lost vs Sawyer Higdon (Ground Strike Lionheart)
  Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / Solid Grey or Grey w/black stripe (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Lightweight (86-95 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Aiden Chery (Gracie Barra Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 10-11 years / Solid Grey or Grey w/black stripe (15yo and under) / NOT White Belt / Lightweight (86-95 lbs.) / 2 - 5 Years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Aeland Hull (Triad Martial Arts)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 10-11 years / Intermediate / Lightweight (86-95 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Benjamin Barber (Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 10-11 years / Intermediate / Lightweight (86-95 lbs.) / 2-5 Years Intermediate · Round 1 · points

2025 AGF Biloxi Open 2025-09-13

🥈 2nd Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · 🥇 1st No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs)

• Lost vs Tristen Hoang (Double FIve)
  Gi Kids Challenger / Boys / Regular Challenger / Feather I (Up to 65 lbs) · Round 1 · points
• Lost vs Malachi McNeese (The Academy of Pensacola)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Beatty Bridges (K.C. Jones Martial Arts)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · points
• Won vs Lincoln Picou (Acadiana Jiu Jitsu)
  No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Sebastian Lyons (Double Five JJ Mississippi)
  No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Malachi McNeese (The Academy of Pensacola)
  No Gi Kids / Boys / Kids (8 - 9 yrs) / Gray / Feather II (Up to 75 lbs) · Round 1 · points

Newbreed Alabama State Championship 2025-08-16

🥇 1st Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (61-70 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · 🥇 1st Youth 1- No-Gi / 8-9 years / Beginner / Lightweight (61-70 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years Beginner

• Won vs Jacob Shaffer (Cobra BJJ Chelsea)
  Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (61-70 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Townes Owens (Spartan Fitness MMA/SBG Alabama)
  Youth 1- Gi / 8-9 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (61-70 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 8-9 years / Beginner / Lightweight (61-70 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years Beginner · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Christian Hope (Ground Strike Lionheart)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 8-9 years / Beginner / Lightweight (61-70 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years Beginner · Round 2 · submission

FUJI BJJ Alabama State Championship 2025-07-19

🥉 3rd Kids Gi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Grey Belt / Under 70lbs · 🥉 3rd Kids NOGi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Intermediate / Under 70lbs · 🥉 3rd Kids Gi Elite / 9 Years Old & Under / All Ranks / Under 70lbs

• Lost vs Jeremiah Hampton (NXG Combat Sports)
  Kids NOGi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Intermediate / Under 70lbs · Round 3 · points
• Lost vs Austin Day (CHECKMAT DAPHNE)
  Kids NOGi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Intermediate / Under 70lbs · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Austin Day (CHECKMAT DAPHNE)
  Kids Gi Elite / 9 Years Old & Under / All Ranks / Under 70lbs · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Jeremiah Hampton (NXG Combat Sports)
  Kids Gi Elite / 9 Years Old & Under / All Ranks / Under 70lbs · Round 2 · points
• Lost vs Clayton Bragdon (Cobra BJJ Chelsea)
  Kids Gi Elite / 9 Years Old & Under / All Ranks / Under 70lbs · Round 1 · points
• Lost vs Jeremiah Hampton (NXG Combat Sports)
  Kids Gi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Grey Belt / Under 70lbs · Round 3 · points
• Lost vs Austin Day (CHECKMAT DAPHNE)
  Kids Gi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Grey Belt / Under 70lbs · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Emma Maloof (Gracie Barra Greystone, AL)
  Kids Gi / Age 8 - 9 Years Old / Grey Belt / Under 70lbs · Round 1 · submission

ADCC US Open - Atlanta, GA 2025-05-10

• Lost vs Jordan De La Torre (Alpha Miami Grappling)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -28,0 kg · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Rowan Rambusch (Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -28,0 kg · Round 4 · points
• Lost vs Gabriel Rivera (Bully Me Now MMA)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -28,0 kg · Round 3 · points
• Lost vs Carter Sarcone (Royal Jiu Jitsu)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Advanced / -28,0 kg · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Boys [7-8 years] / Intermediate / -28,0 kg · Round 2 · points

Newbreed Birmingham Spring Championship 2025-04-05

🥇 1st Youth 1- Gi / 6-7 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · 🥈 2nd Youth 1- No-Gi / 6-7 years / Beginner / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years Beginner

• Lost vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 6-7 years / Beginner / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years Beginner · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Nash Miller (Tupelo Jiu Jitsu Academy)
  Youth 1- No-Gi / 6-7 years / Beginner / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years Beginner · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- Gi / 6-7 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- Gi / 6-7 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Jaxon Elmore (NXG Combat Sports)
  Youth 1- Gi / 6-7 years / White or Grey w/white stripe / Beginner White Belt (with submissions) / Lightweight (56-65 lbs.) / 7 months to 2 years · Round 1 · points