Anecia Cortez

Anecia Cortez is a Grey belt from Finesse Jiu Jitsu in Spring, TX competing at the Elite tier with a 2672 JITS rating and #1872 belt rank. Her 51% submission rate places her in the top 9% of Grey belts—6 points above the 45% belt average—while her 75% win rate doubles the 50% belt standard. Across 13 tournaments, Cortez has earned 19 gold medals, 5 silver, and 2 bronze for a remarkable 85% gold rate that vastly exceeds the 30% belt average.

All 41 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset over Russell Guzman (−122 point rating gap). Her Development Velocity Index sits at −295.5 pts/month, placing her in the 1st percentile—indicating a sharp downward trajectory despite consistent medal production. Cortez competes across JJWL, NAGA, and NEWBREED organizations, with dominant gi performance (2605 rating, 25 matches) significantly outpacing her no-gi output (2050 rating, 30 matches).