British Columbia came in strong as AVA’s second tournament of the 2026 season, with more than 7 out of every 10 matches ending by submission across regulation and overtime, totaling 71.6%. No-Gi youth led the way at 72.7% in regulation, followed by Gi youth at 59.2%. On the adult side, Gi came in at 56.1% […]
Spokane delivered an encouraging finish rate for a first-time AVA event, with a total submission rate of 69.8% across regulation and overtime. Gi youth led the way with 80% submissions in regulation, followed by nogi adults at 56.6% and nogi youth at 49.9%. Looking by category, youth produced the most submissions overall at 68.8% in […]
Season 2025 data highlights a competition environment strongly driven by submission outcomes. An overall submission rate of 70.1% indicates an exceptionally high proportion of matches resulted in submission across a full season of tournaments. When examining total submission rates by tournament, Portland recorded the highest rate at 84.9%, a notable result given it marked AVA’s […]
ULTRA recorded a total submission rate of 67.2%. Gi Throne delivered a 100% submission in regulation, with No-Gi Throne at 68.8% and Gi Rise close behind at 66.7%. Throne led all categories with a 72.2 percent average regulation submission rate. It was also the only category where overtime submissions were double that of fastest […]
Our AVA Portland 2025 Results delivered an 84.9% submission rate, setting a strong benchmark for future events in the region. The Rise: Elite Youth No-Gi division had the highest submission in regulation at 100%, followed by the Youth No-Gi at 77.8%, and lastly the Throne No-Gi Title Qualifiers at 70%. All overtime submissions occurred […]
Eastern delivered a solid finish rate, with a total submission rate of 55.3% across regulation and overtime. Youth No-Gi led the way with 70% submissions in regulation. Adults Gi and Youth Gi followed, tied at 54.5% in regulation, with Throne Gi next at 50%. Looking by category, Youth produced the most submissions overall, followed […]
The AVA Okanagan event recorded a 77.4% submission rate across regulation and overtime. The new RISE Elite Youth No-Gi Title Qualifiers had the highest submission rate at 100% submissions in regulation, followed by RISE Gi at 80%. By category, RISE produced the most submissions, with Youth next, then Adults, and Throne Qualifiers. Multiple no-shows […]
When it comes to finishing fights, the youth divisions are in the lead. Our latest stats show that no-gi youth athletes had the highest submission rate in regulation at an incredible 72.3%, followed by gi youth at 55.7%. Altogether, youth divisions combined for a 62.3% submission rate, clearly outpacing adult divisions at 45.8%, and even […]
The stats are in from our very first Throne event. Every title match ended with a submission in regulation. No overtimes, no decisions, no disqualifications. Most finished in the first round, with only one match reaching round two. In the preliminary matches, youth no-gi stood out with a 75% submission rate. Overall, youth divisions had […]
RISE Elite Youth Title: A Rising Class of Champions The youth grappling scene is constantly evolving, and with the launch of the RISE Elite Youth Divisions, AVA is proud to be the first to introduce official youth titles. RISE is an exclusive division for youth athletes aged 4–15 who are pushing the limits of what […]