TournamentNew York V Gi - Mar 2026

[ grey / junior-1 ]

Athena Esther Stanev

Jits

8,904S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+20Last event: Feb 22, 2026

#26

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

#12

grey Belt

Record

42-491% Win Rate

42 Wins4 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

22 GoldJJWL 12 · IBJJF 8 · Grappling Industries 2

Premier

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JJWL NEW YORK NO-GIMar 23, 2025

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Fighter Intelligence

29 Tournaments

Medals

27Medals

across 29 tournaments

Gold 22

Silver 3

Bronze 2

81% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 40%

What this means81% of tournament entries result in gold — 41 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

97%

Subs

Submission 32

Points 1

Other 0

Belt Avg 61%

+36 pts vs belt avg

What this means97% of wins by submission — 36 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 97% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +28.5%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Upset Losses

38 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

22 Gi16 NoGi

21W-1L95%

NoGi

16W-0L100%

Sub Rate

Gi 77%NoGi 94%

5% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Femalegrey BeltAges 8-912,000 Fighters

Comparing to 12,000 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

95%avg 63%

AVG

+32 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

97%avg 61%

AVG

+36 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

75%avg 40%

AVG

+35 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #12 of 12,000 grey belts globally. 95% win rate, 97% submission rate, 10-tournament podium streak. Finishes almost everyone beaten.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

JJWL

New York V NogiMar 21, 2026

FemaleNoGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79

Solo — free medal

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New York V GiMar 22, 2026

FemaleGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Athena Stanev	8,904	Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team	42-4
2	Madeline Pocahontas Su	1,972	Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy	14-12
3	Luna Hernandez	1,675	Essential Jiu Jitsu	15-19
4	Iris Nadwairski	1,472	Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team	1-1
5	Naomi Pipkins	1,185	Modern Martial Arts Nyc	1-2

5 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 100%

IBJJF

New York Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 12, 2026

Femalegi · Junior 1 · grey·Light (80.00lb)

Solo — free medal

IBJJF

European Kids IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 18, 2026

Femalegi · Junior 1 · grey·Light (36.20kg)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Athena Esther Stanev	8,904	GF Team Connecticut	42-4
2	Maddison Lynn Mattly	4,694	Gracie Barra Arizona	94-45
3	Eléanor Essandra Brun	—	GF Team France	—
4	Haniya Sallout	—	Nsm Team	—
5	Polly Rose Grim	—	Checkmat Fight Zone London	—

5 Fighters — Single elimination

Your chance to win gold: 97%

Fighter History

38 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	-	Maddison Lynn Mattly	4694+150	Gracie Barra Chandler	Grey Junior 1 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
L	-	Maddison Lynn Mattly	4694-490	Gracie Barra Chandler	Grey Junior 1 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Maddison Lynn Mattly	4694+170	Gracie Barra Chandler	Grey Junior 1 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Valentina Gomes de Oliveira	1481+40	Killer Bees BJJ College	Grey Junior 1 · Light	IBJJFMiami Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	-	Joy Luci Valentim Thomas	1627+40	Alliance	Grey Junior 1 · Light	IBJJFMiami Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB	Austin Waters	2652+100	Dojo 1 Martial Arts Academy	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -85 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries CONNECTICUT	NoGi	Nov 29, 2025
W	SUB	Paisley Sanders	1230+40	Squared BJJ HQ	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -85 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries CONNECTICUT	NoGi	Nov 29, 2025
W	SUB	Austin Waters	2652+110	Dojo 1 Martial Arts Academy	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -85 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries CONNECTICUT	NoGi	Nov 29, 2025
W	SUB	Jayden Gomez	2320+130	Elite Team International	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -85 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries CONNECTICUT	NoGi	Nov 29, 2025
W	SUB	Jacob Foote	1532+70	Fat Cat Jiu Jitsu	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -85 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries CONNECTICUT	NoGi	Nov 29, 2025

From Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team

Bernardo Edward Zibell

Rival Fighters

Maddison Lynn Mattly.jits

Gracie Barra Chandler

H2H2-1

Paisley Sanders.jits

Squared BJJ HQ

H2H3-0

Jayden Gomez.jits

Elite Team International

H2H3-0

Savannah Jade Green.jits

Momentum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team →

Data Sources

Matches38

Placements26

Tournaments29

Medals🥇 22🥈 2🥉 2

Sources

IBJJFGRAPJJWL

First MatchMar 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.

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About

Athena Esther Stanev is a grey belt from Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team in NJ, ranked #24 globally with an S-Tier designation. She carries a staggering 97% submission rate — more than double the 47% grey belt average — paired with a 98% win rate that is the highest among all fighters in this cohort. Her 22 gold medals across 27 tournaments reflect an exceptionally consistent competitor.

Stanev's DVI trend is classified as dominant at 476.1, placing her in the 96th percentile for competitive momentum. She has logged 11 competitive wins against rated opponents across just 41 career matches, meaning more than 1 in 4 of her victories came against quality opposition. Her no-gi rating of 5595 far exceeds her gi rating of 4590, pointing to a strong finishing game in submission-only formats. She competes across IBJJF, Grappling Industries, and JJWL, with 2-gold performances at both the IBJJF Austin and Miami Winter Kids International Opens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Athena Esther Stanev has a 37-2 competition record across 39 matches in 28 tournaments.

Athena Esther Stanev is ranked #26 overall and #12 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Athena Esther Stanev has earned 22 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals across 28 tournaments.

Athena Esther Stanev trains at Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team and competes as a grey belt.

Athena Esther Stanev has a 97% submission rate and a 95% win rate across 39 matches.

Athena Esther Stanev is ranked #12 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Athena Esther Stanev's current Jits rating is 8904. Use the Rating Simulator on Athena Esther Stanev's profile to see how a win or loss against any opponent would affect their rating. Factors include opponent strength, match method (submission vs points), and margin of victory.