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TournamentOrange County Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026
[ grey / teen-3 ]CA

Brayden Valera

Jits
1,416Advanced
~484 Jits to Elite
-2000Last event: Aug 3, 2025
#36,877
Overall
Top 41%
Percentile
#12,125
grey Belt
Record
8-947% Win Rate
8 Wins9 Losses
L
W
L
L
L
1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldIBJJF 1 · JJWL 1 · DREAM-BJJ 1

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments
Medals
8Medals
across 13 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 3
Bronze 2
38% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 39%
What this means38% of tournament entries result in gold1 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
100%
Subs
Submission 8
Points 0
Other 0
Belt Avg 62%
+38 pts vs belt avg
What this means100% of wins by submission38 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 18% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +0.4%
8
Close Wins
8
Losses
Best win: Beat Joe Velasco (633 pts higher)
16 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
5 Gi11 NoGi
Gi
3W-2L60%
NoGi
5W-6L45%
Sub Rate
Gi 60%NoGi 45%
15% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 14-1529,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
50%avg 61%
AVG
-11 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
100%avg 62%
AVG
+38 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
23%avg 39%
AVG
-16 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 50% for grey belt. 16 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

Malegi · Teen 3 · grey·Heavy (152.60lb)
Solo — free medal

Fighter History

16 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB 0-0
1743-1250
Elite Team International
Grey
Teen 2010-2011 · 145-159
NoGiAug 3, 2025
WSUB 2-2
1317+330
Team 3 Jiu-jitsu Association
Grey
Teen 2010-2011 · 145-159
NoGiAug 3, 2025
LPTS 0-11
1743-330
Elite Team International
Grey
Teen 2010-2011 · 145-159
NoGiAug 3, 2025
LSUB 0-3
3005-450
Academy Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Teen · 145-159
GiAug 3, 2025
LPTS 0-7
1878-300
Gracie Barra Simi Valley
Grey
Teen 2010-2011 · 145-159
GiAug 3, 2025
WSUB 6-6
1010+330
Ethos East la Jiu Jitsu Clube
White
Teen · 130-144
NoGiMay 25, 2025
WSUB 5-0
1008+320
Phenom BJJ
White
Teen · 130-144
NoGiMay 25, 2025
LSUB 0-9
1672-580
10th Planet Palmdale
White
Teen · 130-144
NoGiMay 25, 2025
WSUB 2-0
1218+770
Bonita Martial Arts Academy
White
Teen · 130-144
NoGiApr 12, 2025
LSUB 0-4
1754-1530
City of Champions Sd
White
Teen · 130-144
NoGiApr 12, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches16
Placements11
Tournaments13
Medals🥇 3🥈 3🥉 2
Sources
JJWLADCCIBJJFDREAM-BJJ
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchAug 2025

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

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About

Brayden Valera is a Grey belt from One Jiu Jitsu HQ in California, CA competing with a 47% win rate across 17 matches in 7 tournaments. His 100% submission rate ranks 55 points above the 45% belt average, placing him in the top 25% of Grey belts for finishing efficiency. Valera earned 1 gold medal, 0 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals through competition at ADCC and JJWL events.

Valera's 8 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset over Joe Velasco with a -277 point rating gap. His development velocity holds steady at -62.0 pts/month, placing him in the 10th percentile DVI—indicating minimal rating momentum. Across formats, his Gi rating sits at 1030 (6 matches) while his No-Gi rating reaches 1055 (11 matches), with a global JITS rating of 1896 and belt rank of #5155 among Grey belts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Brayden Valera has a 8-8 competition record across 16 matches in 13 tournaments.
Brayden Valera is ranked #36877 overall and #12125 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Brayden Valera has earned 3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze medals across 13 tournaments.
Brayden Valera trains at One Jiu Jitsu HQ and competes as a grey belt.
Brayden Valera has a 100% submission rate and a 50% win rate across 16 matches.
Brayden Valera is ranked #12125 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
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