Christopher Da Costa Cruz
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Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 FightersRanked #460 of 29,089 grey belts. 69% win rate, 64% submission rate across 16 matches.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santino Stamato | 7,196 | Renzo Gracie Rockland | 24-6 |
| 2 | Christopher Cruz | 5,237 | Rolles Gracie Academy | 13-5 |
| 3 | Logan Rogers | 3,722 | Morselli Jiu Jitsu | 27-10 |
| 4 | Cole Erickson | 2,792 | Dante Rivera BJJ Academy | 46-36 |
| 5 | Marcos Rubino | 1,880 | Renzo Gracie Academy | 26-28 |
| 6 | Alexander Atayev | 1,499 | Vitor Shaoiin BJJ | 3-6 |
| 7 | Kian Carl | 1,295 | Attbaga | 36-41 |
| 8 | Ahzir Hayes | 1,185 | Hibiscus BJJ | 2-5 |
| 9 | Jonathan Espitia | 1,077 | Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy | 3-4 |
| 10 | Joshua Bjerke | 1,013 | Modern Martial Arts Nyc | 0-3 |
| 11 | John Lucas Cabral | 1,008 | Animals MMA Yonkers | 0-2 |
| 12 | Lucas Vit | — | Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Cruz | 5,237 | Rolles Gracie Academy | 13-5 |
| 2 | Cole Erickson | 2,792 | Dante Rivera BJJ Academy | 46-36 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Cardinal | 5,620 | Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy | 60-36 |
| 2 | Christopher Cruz | 5,237 | Essential Jiu Jitsu | 13-5 |
| 3 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| 4 | Henrique Mazzola | 1,888 | Team Reis BJJ | 7-6 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aden Lucero | 6,804 | Carlson Gracie Team - Ct/cesar Pereira BJJ | 31-4 |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz | 6,624 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 29-3 |
| 3 | Nathan Angelon | 6,226 | Renzo Gracie Garwood | 17-1 |
| 4 | Christopher Cruz | 5,237 | Essential Jiu Jitsu | 13-5 |
| 5 | Elijah Prudencio | 4,874 | 10th Planet Fullerton | 31-19 |
| 6 | Angel Mena Martinez | 4,362 | .no Association. | 17-5 |
| 7 | Randell Valeros | 4,202 | Kingsway Jiu Jitsu | 53-18 |
| 8 | Jayden Sanchez | 3,823 | Colton Brown Training Center | 12-5 |
| 9 | Ethan Mowery | 3,472 | The Lab Easton | 7-6 |
| 10 | Jayden Quintanal | 2,608 | Rilion Gracie Miami Lakes | 37-13 |
| 11 | Jackson Busier | 2,250 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 23-32 |
| 12 | Frederick Jackson | 1,162 | Conclave Jiu Jitsu | 7-13 |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 2370+190 | ||
| W | 1077+120 | ||
| W | 1880+50 | ||
| W | 5620+1440 | ||
| W | 2489+430 | ||
| L | 6624-140 | ||
| W | 4874+580 | ||
| W | 2608+170 | ||
| W | 4362+960 | ||
| L | 3153-960 |
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Christopher Da Costa Cruz is a Grey belt from Rolles Gracie Academy in Edison, NJ competing with an and 2 gold medals across 5 tournaments. His 64% submission rate ranks in the top 3% of Grey belts—19 points above the 45% belt average—and his 79% win rate significantly outpaces the 50% belt standard. Da Costa Cruz holds a JITS Rating of 3581, placing him at #595 among Grey belts and #1147 globally in the 98th percentile. All 11 of Da Costa Cruz's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 969-point upset victory over Alexander Joseph Cardinal.
His Development Velocity Index registers at +621.7 pts/month, positioning him in the 99th percentile for rating trajectory across all belts. He competes primarily in the gi format (10 matches, 2540 rating) versus no-gi (6 matches, 2280 rating) and actively participates in ADCC and JJWL events, with standout performances at New Jersey Fall Kids 2025 and The Finals East Gi Youth where he earned gold medals.