TournamentNAGA Detroit Grappling Championship - Feb 2026

[ white / youth ]

Bruce Smith

Jits

1,794Advanced

~106 Jits to Elite

-1710Last event: Feb 21, 2026

#21,503

Overall

Top 24%

Percentile

#7,710

white Belt

Record

16-576% Win Rate

16 Wins5 Losses

2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

6 GoldNew Breed 5 · FUJIBJJ 1

FUJIBJJ VALDOSTA WINTER GIJan 31, 2026

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE YEAR GIJan 10, 2026

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE YEAR NO-GIJan 10, 2026

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE FALL GIOct 25, 2025

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE FALL NO-GIOct 25, 2025

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE SPRING GIApr 5, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

5 Tournaments

Medals

7Medals

across 5 tournaments

Gold 6

Silver 1

Bronze 0

86% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 35%

What this means86% of tournament entries result in gold — 51 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

75%

Subs

Submission 12

Points 4

Other 0

Belt Avg 48%

+27 pts vs belt avg

What this means75% of wins by submission — 27 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 3% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +17.2%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Valentina Pineda (190 pts higher)

22 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

11 Gi10 NoGi

9W-2L82%

NoGi

7W-3L70%

Sub Rate

Gi 73%NoGi 40%

12% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malewhite BeltAges 12-1340,727 Fighters

Comparing to 40,727 white belt fighters

Win Rate

73%avg 48%

AVG

+25 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

75%avg 48%

AVG

+27 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

80%avg 35%

AVG

+45 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #7710 of 40,727 white belts. 73% win rate across 22 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

21 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Radwan Hoballah	2351-800	Detroit Jiu-jitsu Syndicate	- Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70	NAGADetroit	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
W	PTS	Carson Anderson	1351+270	Rcc	- Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70	NAGADetroit	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
L	SUB	Emad Charara	2140-670	Detroit Jiu-jitsu Syndicate	- Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70	NAGADetroit	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
L	SUB	Emad Charara	2140-300	Detroit Jiu-jitsu Syndicate	- Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70	NAGADetroit	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
W	SUB	Gabriel Ward	1026+360	Legacy 31	- 11-12 · Intermediate · Under 110lbs	FUJIBJJValdosta Winter	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
L	SUB	Mason Ussery	1116-1780	B-52 Jiu-jitsu Academy	- 11-12 · Intermediate · Under 110lbs	FUJIBJJValdosta Winter	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Gabriel Ward	1026+370	Legacy 31	Grey 11-14 · Under 120lbs	FUJIBJJValdosta Winter	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Gabriel Ward	1026+310	Legacy 31	Grey 11-14 · Under 120lbs	FUJIBJJValdosta Winter	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
L	PTS	Gabriel Ward	1026-2620	Legacy 31	Grey 11-14 · Under 120lbs	FUJIBJJValdosta Winter	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Jack Busch	1310+230	Logic BJJ Jacksonville	- 10-11 · Beginner · Middleweight (96-105 Lbs.)	NEWBDJACKSONVILLE NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026

From Jean Jacques Machado BJJ - Mandarin

Rival Fighters

Gabriel Ward.jits

LEGACY 31

H2H3-1

Scouting Report

Jean Jacques Machado BJJ - Mandarin →

Data Sources

Matches21

Placements7

Tournaments5

Medals🥇 6🥈 1

Sources

NAGAFUJIBJJNEWBD

First MatchApr 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Bruce Smith is a White belt from Jean Jacques Machado BJJ - Mandarin with a perfect and 4 gold medals across 2 tournaments. His 70% submission rate sits 34 points above the White belt average of 36%, placing him in the elite tier with a JITS Rating of 3771 and global rank of #889. Smith's 100% gold rate and 100% win rate represent the highest possible conversion at his belt level. All 10 of Smith's victories came against competitive opponents, with his best win against Jack Busch representing a 1975-point rating gap.

His Development Velocity Index registers at +370.0 points per month, placing him in the 98th percentile for progression speed among White belts. Smith competes exclusively in NEWBREED events, with dominant performances at the Jacksonville New Year Open and Jacksonville Fall Championship, and maintains a higher Gi rating of 1745 compared to his No-Gi rating of 1615 across equal match splits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bruce Smith has a 16-6 competition record across 22 matches in 5 tournaments.

Bruce Smith is ranked #21503 overall and #7710 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Bruce Smith has earned 6 gold, 1 silver medals across 5 tournaments.

Bruce Smith trains at Jean Jacques Machado BJJ - Mandarin and competes as a white belt.

Bruce Smith has a 75% submission rate and a 73% win rate across 22 matches.

Bruce Smith is ranked #7710 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Bruce Smith's current Jits rating is 1794. Use the Rating Simulator on Bruce Smith'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.