North American Grappling Association
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Full contact sports - Mixed martial arts | |
| Type | Open Tournaments |
|---|---|
| Organiser | NAGA |
| Divisions | |
| Current skill divisions | List of skill levels |
| Current weight divisions | List of weight divisions |
The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is a grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) promotion started in 1995. NAGA
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rules. NAGA also promotes MMA
events which they term Reality Fighting.
Skill levels
Competitors in NAGA competitions are broken into weight divisions, skill levels, and age categories.
Adults (18 years & over)[clarification needed]
- Novice (6 months total grappling experience)
- Beginner (6 months to 2 years total grappling experience)
- Intermediate (2 years to 5 years total grappling experience. BJJ blue belts are Intermediate)
- Expert (5 years + total grappling experience. BJJ purple, brown, black belts are Expert)
Children (13 years & under) & Teens (14-17 years)
- Novice (6 months & under total grappling experience. Children are not allowed to do submissions)
- Beginner (6 months to 1 year total grappling experience)
- Intermediate (1 year to 2 years total grappling experience)
- Advance (2 years to 3 years total grappling experience)
- Expert (3 years + total grappling experience)
Total grappling experience includes but is not limited to; wrestling experience, BJJ experience, judo experience, sambo experience, JKD experience, etc. Any training that consists of grappling is counted towards your total experience. Former Champions Frank Mir, Joe Fiorentino, Anthony Porcelli, and Shonie Carter.
Weight divisions
Men's No-Gi & Gi
| Weight class name | Weight Range | |
|---|---|---|
| in pounds (lb) | in kilograms (kg) | |
| Flyweight | < 129.9 | < 59.9 |
| Bantamweight | 130-139.9 | 60-64.9 |
| Featherweight | 140-149.9 | 65-69.9 |
| Lightweight | 150-159.9 | 70-74.9 |
| Welterweight | 160-169.9 | 75-79.9 |
| Middleweight | 170-179.9 | 80-84.9 |
| Light Heavyweight | 180-189.9 | n/a |
| Cruiserweight | 190-199.9 | 85-89.9 |
| Heavyweight | 200-224.9 | 85-89.9 |
| Super-Heavyweight | 225-249.9 | 100-114.9 |
| Ultra-Heavyweight | Ultra-Heavyweight | 250 & over |
Women's Gi & No-Gi
| Weight class name | Weight Range | |
|---|---|---|
| in pounds (lb) | in kilograms (kg) | |
| Sub-atomic | < 99.9 | < 44.9 |
| Atomweight | 100-109.9 | 45-49.9 |
| Strawweight | 110-119.9 | 50-54.9 |
| Flyweight | 120-129.9 | 55-59.9 |
| Bantamweight | 130-139.9 | 60-64.9 |
| Featherweight | 140-149.9 | 65-69.9 |
| Lightweight | 150-159.9 | 70-74.9 |
| Welterweight | 160-169.9 | 75-79.9 |
| Middleweight | 170-179.9 | 80-84.9 |
| Light Heavyweight | 180-189.9 | n/a |
| Cruiserweight | 190-199.9 | 85-89.9 |
| Heavyweight | 200 & over | 90 & over |
Children's No-Gi & Gi Grappling Divisions (13 years of age & under)
| Upper limit | |
|---|---|
| in pounds (lb) | in kilograms (kg) |
| < 39.9 | < 19.9 |
| 40-49.9 | 20-24.9 |
| 50-59.9 | 25-29.9 |
| 60-69.9 | 30-34.9 |
| 70-79.9 | 35-39.9 |
| 80-89.9 | 40-44.9 |
| 90-99.9 | 45-49.9 |
| 100-109.9 | 50-54.9 |
| 110-119.9 | 55-59.9 |
| 120-129.9 | 60-64.9 |
| 130-139.9 | 65-69.9 |
| 140-149.9 | 70-80 |
| 150-159.9 | |
| 160-169.9 | |
| 170-179.9 | |
| 180 (80kg) & over compete in Teens | |
Teen's NO-GI & GI Grappling Divisions (14 to 17 years of age)
| Weight class name | Upper limit | |
|---|---|---|
| in pounds (lb) | in kilograms (kg) | |
| Flyweight | < 99.9 | < 44.9 |
| Bantamweight | 100-109.9 | 45-49.9 |
| Featherweight | 110-119.9 | 50-54.9 |
| Lightweight | 120-129.9 | 55-59.9 |
| Welterweight | 130-139.9 | 60-64.9 |
| Middleweight | 140-149.9 | 65-69.9 |
| Light Heavyweight | 150-159.9 | 70-74.9 |
| Cruiserweight | 160-179.9 | 75-79.9 |
| Heavyweight | 180-199.9 | 80-84.9 |
| Super Heavyweight | 200 & over | 85 & over |
Reality Fighting
NAGA's MMA division, Reality Fighting, holds mixed martial arts events in New Jersey and Massachusetts.[2] The rules that govern each match are set by each state's athletic commission.[3] [4] Reality Fighting previous champions include BJJ Black Belt and UFC veteran
UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.[6][failed verification] Some other notable fighters who fought in Reality Fighting are Frankie Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Kenny Florian, Tim Sylvia, Jorge Rivera, Kurt Pellegrino, Jim Miller, Dan Miller, Rob Font, Joe Proctor, Matt Bessette, Josh Diekmann, and Josh Grispi
.
References
- ^ "Nagafighter.com". North American Grappling Association. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.nagafighter.com Reality Fighting
- ^ http://www.mass.gov Massachusetts Athletic Commission
- ^ http://www.nj.gov New Jersey State ACB
- ^ http://www.ufc.com Fighter Profile
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com Fighter profile