2,097Academy Score · Elite
66Fighters
326Total Wins
14197
Medals1,414Avg Rating
🏆Elite 8x1
Jits.gg Review
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 66 competitors across 33 tournaments.
They win gold 39% of the time, finish 62% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Costa Mesa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 33 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
39%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 34 vs similar academies
14GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
39%
-2% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 39%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has won 14 gold medals across 463 entries in 33 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 39% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
62%FINISH RATE▲ 12 vs similar academies
123TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
123 · 62%
regional · 53%
Points
67 · 34%
regional · 47%
Decision
8 · 4%
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.62% of all wins come by submission — that puts Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Belt-adjusted, Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu finishes +4pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 198 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
164TOTAL PLACEMENTS
37%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 164 placements
Gold 37% (60)
Silver 40% (66)
Bronze 16% (27)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 164 tracked placements, 77% result in gold or silver. Only 11 times has a Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter placed 4th.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
64RANKED FIGHTERS
11ELITE+ TIER
17% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY64
45%
20%
17%
16%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
45% Novice(29)
20% Prospect(13)
17% Advanced(11)
16% Elite(10)
2% Prodigy(1)
Every Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 12 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 13 Prospects and 11 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
28ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (17 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White17
▲29▼11
Grey9
▲37▲12
Yellow1
▼5▲50
Blue+1
▲95▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 93% of the active roster — 28 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 35% win rate and 39% submission rate across 17 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 17 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
39
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 56%
Win Rate
50%
regional 66%
Retention
36%
regional 49%
22
Fighters
Gold Rate
42%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 58%
Win Rate
61%
regional 58%
Retention
43%
regional 49%
39
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 56%
Win Rate
50%
regional 66%
Retention
36%
regional 49%
22
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
42%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 58%
Win Rate
61%
regional 58%
Retention
43%
regional 49%
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has 22 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 61% win rate and 92 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 50% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 18 months.
582TRACKED MATCHES
388EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 582 tracked matches across 18 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.
Fighter
Retention
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
50%RETURN RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
33RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
50%
+1% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 50%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 33 of 66 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
2%CONSISTENCY
#250NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#250
National
power rank
2097.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. That's not uncommon — many programs have pockets of excellence at certain belts.Multi-belt consistency tracks whether quality is spread evenly or concentrated. A higher score means the program works at every level.Specialization isn't necessarily bad, but families should know which belt levels the program excels at.
How we know
86Competition entries
582Tracked matches
33Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ender Allen | Grey | 30-9 | 413 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Makoa Bangay | White | 10-0 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Gracie Parker | Grey | 9-2 | 31 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Braedon Paulson | Grey | 8-1 | 31 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Wylder Madly Jacuzzi | Grey | 46-21 | 1163 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Lucia Bangay | White | 8-0 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Gavyn Lear | White | 8-2 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Olivia Gilardi | White | 7-3 | 1 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ender Allen | Grey | 30-9 | 413 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Makoa Bangay | White | 10-0 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Gracie Parker | Grey | 9-2 | 31 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Braedon Paulson | Grey | 8-1 | 31 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Wylder Madly Jacuzzi | Grey | 46-21 | 1163 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Lucia Bangay | White | 8-0 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Gavyn Lear | White | 8-2 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Olivia Gilardi | White | 7-3 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 9 | Eliza Baber | Grey | 31-12 | 433 | CA | – | ||||
| 10 | Katara Baber | Blue | 4-0 | 21 | CA | – | ||||
| 11 | Krosby Myers | White | 8-6 | 131 | CA | – | ||||
| 12 | Andrew Dougherty | Blue | 3-3 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 13 | Giovanni Gilardi | Grey | 6-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 14 | Julie Pair | White | 6-5 | 23 | CA | – | ||||
| 15 | Katara Baber | Blue | 9-6 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 16 | Waylon Wood | White | 5-3 | 13 | CA | – | ||||
| 17 | Cody Bell | Grey | 4-2 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 18 | Oakley Dougherty | Grey | 7-3 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 19 | Lane Omey | Grey | 7-5 | – | 3 | CA | – | |||
| 20 | Scarlett Baber | Blue | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 21 | Daniel Wallace | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 22 | Trent Heald | White | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 23 | Kaycee Smith | White | 12-6 | 22 | CA | – | ||||
| 24 | Landon Graves | White | 1-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 25 | Jett Odell | White | 4-5 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Costa Mesa, CA has 66 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #250 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2097.4.
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 64 gold, 65 silver, 27 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is located in Costa Mesa, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors have a 4% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other CA academies on Jits.gg.
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #250 nationally among CA academies with 66 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Mendes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has 66 competitors who have earned 156 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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