Professional Grappling Federation

Season 9 · The Franchise Era · Las Vegas · 175 lbs

Four franchises. One crown.

The roster is set. On February 4th, the captains draft their rosters live from Las Vegas—and on March 4th, the battle for the Season 9 championship begins.

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  • Four franchise owners with real skin in the game. Kings. Twisters. Phenoms. Wolverines.
  • Jett Thompson owns the top XP score with 18-1-14 and 6 submissions.
  • Latest qualifier finish: JJ Bowers at PGF Qualifier.
  • New on PGF Plus: Vegas Kings Qualifier #2 — Full Event · Season 9.

The Franchise Era

Four teams. Four owners. Real skin in the game.

The Kings, Twisters, Phenoms, and Wolverines are locked in for Season 9. Each franchise is owned, coached, and building a roster to chase the championship.

Las Vegas Kings
Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas Kings

The first Franchise Team in Jiu Jitsu history, powered by New Hope Regeneration.

Alabama Twisters
Birmingham, AlabamaAlabama Twisters

Southern Franchise with relentless pace, mega style, and community roots.

Philadelphia Phenoms
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Phenoms

New Franchise making their debut in PGF Season 9.

Colorado Wolverines
ColoradoColorado Wolverines

Rocky Mountain grit meets championship ambition in PGF Season 9.

The Draft Pool

28 athletes. 4 franchises. Who goes where?

These are the athletes entering the Season 9 draft on February 4th. Team assignments update as captains make their picks.

Jett Thompson draft poster
Jett ThompsonLas Vegas Kings
Cam Hurd draft poster
Cam HurdLas Vegas Kings
Andrew Kochel draft poster
Andrew KochelPhiladelphia Phenoms
Derek Rayfield draft poster
Derek RayfieldPhiladelphia Phenoms
Kevin Beuhring draft poster
Kevin BeuhringAlabama Twisters
Elijah Carlton draft poster
Elijah CarltonAlabama Twisters
Jonathan Wilson draft poster
Jonathan WilsonColorado Wolverines
Caleb Crump draft poster
Caleb CrumpColorado Wolverines
JJ Bowers draft poster
JJ BowersAvailable
Brett Moyer draft poster
Brett MoyerAvailable
Jayden Groner draft poster
Jayden GronerAvailable
Austin Oranday draft poster
Austin OrandayAvailable
Sam Schwartzapfel draft poster
Sam SchwartzapfelAvailable
Travis Haven draft poster
Travis HavenAvailable
Anthony Salisbury draft poster
Anthony SalisburyAvailable
Kevin Sherrill draft poster
Kevin SherrillAvailable
Jake Straus draft poster
Jake StrausAvailable
Eric Allen draft poster
Eric AllenAvailable
Jeo Ortiz draft poster
Jeo OrtizAvailable
CJ Murdock draft poster
CJ MurdockAvailable
Chuy Magana draft poster
Chuy MaganaAvailable
Derrick Adkins draft poster
Derrick AdkinsAvailable
Shawn Melanson draft poster
Shawn MelansonAvailable
Kyle Chambers draft poster
Kyle ChambersAvailable
Jared Fekete draft poster
Jared FeketeAvailable
Clayton Wimer draft poster
Clayton WimerAvailable
Joshua Squires draft poster
Joshua SquiresAvailable
Armin Bruni draft poster
Armin BruniAvailable

Broadcast Schedule

Every Wednesday from Las Vegas.

DRAFTPGF World DraftFeb 4

Team captains select their rosters live from Las Vegas.

OPENING DAYOpening DayMar 4

Season 9 begins. First matches broadcast live.

Week 2Mar 11
Week 3Mar 18
Week 4Mar 25
FINALERegular Season CloserApr 1
PLAYOFFSSeason 9 PlayoffsApr 8

The best teams battle for the Season 9 championship.

Full Schedule

XP Intelligence

Numbers that drive the league.

Real-time XP rankings, finish streaks, and opponent-strength metrics show how Season 8 champions Team Dollamur stayed ahead—and who's closing the gap now.

#1 · All SeasonsJett ThompsonXP Score 2493.7 · 18-1-14 record · 39% finish rate#2 · All SeasonsHunter ColvinXP Score 2470.7 · 18-0-0 record · 100% finish rate#3 · All SeasonsJonathan RobertsXP Score 2454.6 · 25-4-2 record · 81% finish rate#4 · All SeasonsRyan AitkenXP Score 2422.7 · 12-0-3 record · 67% finish rate#5 · All SeasonsElijah CarltonXP Score 2405.0 · 64-5-18 record · 72% finish rate

Roster Spotlight

Athletes shaping the Season 9 storyline.

Dive into their profiles for full stats, match film, and XP trends. Each card routes to the fresh athlete analytics engine.

Cam Hurd, Las Vegas Kings franchise player, ready for Season 9.
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Cam Hurd

Kings franchise player built to set the pace on Opening Day.

XP Score
2099.1
Match Points
20
Record
5-9-22
Finish Rate
11%
Matches Logged
36
Last PGF Bout
Jayden Groner after dominating the Philadelphia Phenoms Qualifier.
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Jayden Groner

19-year-old qualifier winner who went 5-0 in under five minutes of mat time.

XP Score
2046.6
Match Points
21
Record
5-0-0
Finish Rate
100%
Matches Logged
5
Last PGF Bout
Caleb Crump, Colorado Wolverines franchise player.
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Caleb Crump

Wolverines franchise player anchoring Colorado's debut season.

XP Score
1968.9
Match Points
0
Record
0-7-5
Finish Rate
0%
Matches Logged
12
Last PGF Bout
Andrew Kochel repping Philadelphia Phenoms colors.
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Andrew Kochel

Phenoms franchise player stacking titles heading into the draft.

XP Score
Match Points
Record
Finish Rate
Matches Logged
Last PGF Bout
Kevin Beuhring, Alabama Twisters franchise player.
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Kevin Beuhring

Twisters franchise player bringing relentless pressure to Season 9.

XP Score
2200.7
Match Points
44
Record
11-6-10
Finish Rate
41%
Matches Logged
27
Last PGF Bout
JJ Bowers after winning the Vegas Kings Qualifier.
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JJ Bowers

Qualifier winner who punched his ticket at the Vegas Kings Qualifier.

XP Score
2020.7
Match Points
9
Record
5-9-6
Finish Rate
10%
Matches Logged
20
Last PGF Bout

PGF Plus

New on the stream.

Fresh drops from the curated archive—documentaries, interviews, and qualifier spotlights updating the moment you add them to the sheet.

Vegas Kings Qualifier #2 — Full Event
Vegas Kings Qualifier #2 — Full Event
Philadelphia Phenoms Qualifier - Full Event
Philadelphia Phenoms Qualifier - Full Event
Gatlinburg Qualifier Recap
Gatlinburg Qualifier Recap

Around the PGF

Latest news and storylines.

Curated updates from team socials, PGF Plus drops, and the stories you feed into the newsroom.

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