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TournamentGrappling X 2/8/2026 Nor Cal Jiu Jitsu Championships, Sacramento CA - Feb 2026
[ grey / Youth ]CA

Cayden Souza

Jits
1,584Advanced
~316 Jits to Elite
+680Last event: Feb 8, 2026
#28,594
Overall
Top 32%
Percentile
#9,871
grey Belt
Record
23-1856% Win Rate
23 Wins18 Losses
W
W
W
L
W
4-1 Last 5+3 Streak

Trophy Case

3 GoldGRAPPLING-X 3

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments
Medals
12Medals
across 13 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 3
Bronze 6
25% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 34%
What this means25% of tournament entries result in gold9 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
96%
Subs
Submission 23
Points 0
Other 1
Belt Avg 62%
+34 pts vs belt avg
What this means96% of wins by submission34 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
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 23% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +6.9%
24
Close Wins
18
Losses
Best win: Beat Alexander Arredondo (1296 pts higher)
42 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
19 Gi22 NoGi
Gi
11W-8L58%
NoGi
12W-10L55%
Sub Rate
Gi 58%NoGi 55%
3% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
57%avg 65%
AVG
-8 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
96%avg 62%
AVG
+34 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
15%avg 34%
AVG
-18 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 57% for grey belt. 42 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

41 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
1633+130
Refuge Jiu Jitsu Cameron Park
Grey
No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · White Belts · Beginner · 50.1- 60 Lbs
NoGiFeb 8, 2026
WSUB
1084+130
Refuge Jiu Jitsu Cameron Park
White
No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · White Belts · Beginner · 50.1- 60 Lbs
NoGiFeb 8, 2026
WSUB
2880+380
Paragon BJJ Santa Maria
Grey
No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · White Belts · Beginner · 50.1- 60 Lbs
NoGiFeb 8, 2026
LPTS
1633-220
Refuge Jiu Jitsu Cameron Park
White
Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · White · 50.1- 56 Lbs
GiFeb 8, 2026
WSUB
1018+140
Warrior Martial Arts
White
Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · White · 50.1- 56 Lbs
GiFeb 8, 2026
LPTS
2880-70
Paragon BJJ Santa Maria
White
Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · White · 50.1- 56 Lbs
GiFeb 8, 2026
WSUB
1633+190
Refuge Jiu Jitsu Cameron Park
White
Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · White · 50.1- 56 Lbs
GiFeb 8, 2026
WSUB 4-0
1204+240
Aspire To Inspire
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 0-0
1160+140
Vacaville Grappling Academy
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiJan 31, 2026
LSUB 0-0
2445-180
Checkmat Corona
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiJan 31, 2026

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches41
Placements14
Tournaments13
Medals🥇 3🥈 3🥉 6
Sources
GRAPPLING-XJJWLUNITEDNAGA
First MatchJun 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Cayden Souza is a Grey belt from 10th Planet Oakley in Oakland, CA competing across 6 tournaments with 0 gold medals, 1 silver, and 3 bronze. His 100% submission rate places him in the top 14% of Grey belts—55 points above the 45% belt average—making him the most submission-heavy competitor at his rank. Despite a 44% win rate trailing the 50% belt average, Souza's JITS rating of 2347 ranks him #2885 globally and in the 86th percentile among Grey belts.

Souza's 7 competitive wins came entirely against higher-rated opponents, with his best upset a 609-point gap victory over Caleb Thaler. His development velocity sits at the 62nd percentile with a "holding_steady" trend, indicating stable progression. Competing in JJWL and NAGA events across both gi (1210 rating, 6 matches) and no-gi (1050 rating, 10 matches) formats, Souza's strongest tournament result was a silver medal at Golden State XIV NoGi Youth, earned just weeks into his competition career in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cayden Souza has a 24-18 competition record across 42 matches in 13 tournaments.
Cayden Souza is ranked #28594 overall and #9871 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Cayden Souza has earned 3 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze medals across 13 tournaments.
Cayden Souza trains at 10th Planet Oakley and competes as a grey belt.
Cayden Souza has a 96% submission rate and a 57% win rate across 42 matches.
Cayden Souza is ranked #9871 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Cayden Souza's current Jits rating is 1584. Use the Rating Simulator on Cayden Souza'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.