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TournamentUnited Grappling in Dallas - Texas - April 5th - Apr 2026
[ white / youth ]TX

Byron Ford

Jits
1,983Elite
~1,117 Jits to Prodigy
+50Last event: Mar 1, 2026
#16,945
Overall
Top 19%
Percentile
#5,608
white Belt
Record
30-1863% Win Rate
30 Wins18 Losses
W
W
L
L
W
3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldAGF 2 · Grappling Industries 1

Fighter Intelligence

12 Tournaments
Medals
13Medals
across 12 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 5
Bronze 5
23% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 38%
What this means23% of tournament entries result in gold15 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
13%
Subs
Submission 4
Points 26
Other 0
Belt Avg 50%
-37 pts vs belt avg
What this means13% of wins by submission37 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 1% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +11.1%
30
Close Wins
18
Losses
Best win: Beat Jaxon Mayo (1391 pts higher)
48 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
32 Gi16 NoGi
Gi
23W-9L72%
NoGi
7W-9L44%
Sub Rate
Gi 3%NoGi 19%
28% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malewhite BeltAges 8-940,727 Fighters
Comparing to 40,727 white belt fighters
Win Rate
60%avg 61%
AVG
Sub Rate
13%avg 50%
AVG
-37 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
25%avg 38%
AVG
-13 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #5608 of 40,727 white belts. 60% win rate across 50 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

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Solo — free medal
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Solo — free medal

Fighter History

48 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB 13-0
1241+190
Iron Trinity Jiu Jitsu
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiMar 1, 2026
WPTS 2-0
2307+160
Mohler Jiu-jitsu Grapevine
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiMar 1, 2026
LPTS 0-4
1168-160
Phat's Fight Club
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiMar 1, 2026
LSUB 0-6
1843-290
Mohler Jiu-jitsu Grapevine
White
Youth · 50-59
GiMar 1, 2026
WPTS 2-0
1771+150
Double Five Tyler
White
Youth · 50-59
GiMar 1, 2026
LPTS
2476-180
Roberto Kaelin BJJ
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
WSUB
1026+150
Watkins Wrecking Crew
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
LSUB
1952-290
Stoic BJJ
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
LPTS
3382-110
Grind Jiu Jitsu, Elgin Oklahoma
-
White Challenger · Feather I
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
WPTS
1144+50
Zev Martial Arts
-
White Challenger · Feather I
NoGiFeb 7, 2026

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches48
Placements14
Tournaments12
Medals🥇 3🥈 5🥉 5
Sources
JJWLAGFNAGAGRAPNEWBDTAP-CANCER-OUT
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Byron Ford is a White belt from CA competing without an academy affiliation, holding a 1816 JITS rating that places him in the 75th global percentile and 80th percentile among White belts. His 6% submission rate ranks in the top 20% of White belts—30 points below the 36% belt average—indicating a preference for positional control over finishing techniques. Across 7 tournaments, Ford has earned 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals.

Ford's 18 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, with his best victory a 1092-point upset over Joey Stuppiello. His rating trend shows holding_steady at -98.9 points per month, placing him in the 3rd percentile of Development Velocity Index—suggesting stagnation rather than growth momentum. He competes across AGF, JJWL, NAGA, and NEWBREED events, with recent gold finishes at the 2025 AGF Oklahoma City Open and 2025 AGF Tulsa Open, though his Gi rating of 1105 outpaces his No-Gi rating of 1045 by 60 points.

Frequently Asked Questions

Byron Ford has a 30-20 competition record across 50 matches in 12 tournaments.
Byron Ford is ranked #16945 overall and #5608 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Byron Ford has earned 3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze medals across 12 tournaments.
Byron Ford trains at conquer/Bquick and competes as a white belt.
Byron Ford has a 13% submission rate and a 60% win rate across 50 matches.
Byron Ford is ranked #5608 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Byron Ford's current Jits rating is 1983. Use the Rating Simulator on Byron Ford'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.