TournamentGrappling X 4/19/2026 Bay Jiu Jitsu Championships Fairfield, CA - Apr 2026

[ grey / youth ]

Branden Banaga

Jits

2,060Elite

~1,040 Jits to Prodigy

+320Last event: Feb 8, 2026

#15,426

Overall

Top 17%

Percentile

#6,022

grey Belt

Record

35-3649% Win Rate

35 Wins36 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

1 GoldGRAPPLING-X 1

GRAPPLING-X 2/8/ NOR GIFeb 8, 2026

Fighter Intelligence

18 Tournaments

Medals

18Medals

across 18 tournaments

Gold 1

Silver 10

Bronze 7

6% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 34%

What this means6% of tournament entries result in gold — 28 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.

Finishing Ability

26%

Subs

Submission 9

Points 26

Other 0

Belt Avg 62%

-36 pts vs belt avg

What this means26% of wins by submission — 36 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Holding Steady

Competitive — holding steady

Growing faster than 66% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent

Clutch Score: +1.3%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Reno Seriosa (1361 pts higher)

71 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

34 Gi37 NoGi

17W-17L50%

NoGi

18W-19L49%

Sub Rate

Gi 18%NoGi 8%

1% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

51%avg 65%

AVG

-15 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

26%avg 62%

AVG

-37 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

6%avg 34%

AVG

-28 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #6022 of 29,089 grey belts. 51% win rate across 73 matches.

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Grappling X 4/19/2026 Bay Jiu Jitsu Championships Fairfield, CAApr 19, 2026

Maleunknown · Gi-- Youth Divisions · Grey·60.1 - 70 Lbs 7-8 Years old

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Branden Banaga	2,060	Satori No Michi Dojo	35-36
2	Kekoa McKee	1,031	Rooted Jiu Jitsu	1-5

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 52%

Malenogi · No-Gi --Youth Divisions · Greys · Intermediate Division·60.1 - 70 Lbs

Solo — free medal

Fighter History

71 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS	Khai Chang	1793-180	10th Planet Sacramento	Grey No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 60.1 - 70 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/8/2026 Nor Cal Jiu Jitsu Championships, Sacramento CA	NoGi	Feb 8, 2026
W	PTS	Warren Whitson	1164+70	Strive Academy	Grey No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 60.1 - 70 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/8/2026 Nor Cal Jiu Jitsu Championships, Sacramento CA	NoGi	Feb 8, 2026
W	SUB	Mateo Munguia	1257+140	Castro Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness	Grey No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 60.1 - 70 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/8/2026 Nor Cal Jiu Jitsu Championships, Sacramento CA	NoGi	Feb 8, 2026
W	PTS	Emiliano Zambrano	2294+130	Ralph Gracie Sacramento	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey · 7-8 · 60.1 - 70 Lbs 7-8 Years Old	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/8/2026 Nor Cal Jiu Jitsu Championships, Sacramento CA	Gi	Feb 8, 2026
W	PTS	Johnny Ferrell	3012+160	Ralph Gracie Sacramento	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey · 7-8 · 60.1 - 70 Lbs 7-8 Years Old	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/8/2026 Nor Cal Jiu Jitsu Championships, Sacramento CA	Gi	Feb 8, 2026
W	PTS 5-0	Marcus Q le	1373+120	Mindset Martial Arts	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLGS XV Gi Youth	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
L	SUB 0-6	Avram Meliksetian	7742-20	Gracie Barra Roseville CA	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLGS XV Gi Youth	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS 6-0	Marcus Q le	1373+140	Mindset Martial Arts	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLGS XV Gi Youth	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS 5-0	Marcus Q le	1373-	Mindset Martial Arts	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
L	SUB 0-6	Avram Meliksetian	7742-20	Gracie Barra Roseville CA	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026

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Data Sources

Matches71

Placements24

Tournaments18

Medals🥇 1🥈 10🥉 7

Sources

GRAPPLING-XJJWLUNITEDNAGA

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Branden Banaga is a Grey belt from SATORI NO MICHI DOJO in California competing with a 37% win rate across 35 matches. His submission efficiency of 8% ranks significantly below the 45% belt average, placing him in the bottom 34th percentile among Grey belts. Across 13 tournaments, Banaga has earned 4 silver medals and 3 bronze medals with zero gold finishes, totaling 7 podium appearances. Banaga's competitive profile shows 13 wins generated against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset victory over Carlin Jens Chan (1543-point rating gap).

His development velocity index sits at the 62nd percentile with a "holding_steady" trajectory, indicating stable performance without rapid progression. He maintains nearly identical ratings in both formats—1095 in Gi (19 matches) and 1080 in No-Gi (16 matches)—while competing across JJWL and NAGA organizations since his debut in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Branden Banaga has a 37-36 competition record across 73 matches in 18 tournaments.

Branden Banaga is ranked #15426 overall and #6022 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Branden Banaga has earned 1 gold, 10 silver, 7 bronze medals across 18 tournaments.

Branden Banaga trains at SATORI NO MICHI DOJO and competes as a grey belt.

Branden Banaga has a 26% submission rate and a 51% win rate across 73 matches.

Branden Banaga is ranked #6022 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Branden Banaga's current Jits rating is 2060. Use the Rating Simulator on Branden Banaga'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.