TeamClayton Phillips JJ

TournamentNewbreed Raleigh Winter Championship - Feb 2026

[ grey / youth ]

FL

Connor Simodynes

Jits

4,980Prodigy

~120 Jits to S-Tier

+630Last event: Feb 21, 2026

#960

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#553

grey Belt

Record

52-985% Win Rate

52 Wins9 Losses

W

W

W

W

W

5-0 Last 5+16 Streak

Trophy Case

13 GoldNew Breed 6 · Grappling Industries 4 · NAGA 2 · FUJIBJJ 1

NEW BREED RALEIGH WINTER GIFeb 21, 2026

NEW BREED RALEIGH WINTER GIFeb 21, 2026

NEW BREED RALEIGH WINTER NO-GIFeb 21, 2026

NEW BREED RALEIGH WINTER NO-GIFeb 21, 2026

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GIDec 28, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GIDec 28, 2025

NEW BREED VIRGINIA STATE GINov 8, 2025

NEW BREED VIRGINIA STATE GINov 8, 2025

NEW BREED VIRGINIA STATE NO-GINov 8, 2025

NEW BREED VIRGINIA STATE NO-GINov 8, 2025

FUJIBJJ DMV FALL NO-GINov 1, 2025

FUJIBJJ DMV FALL NO-GINov 1, 2025

NAGA RICHMOND GRAPPLING GIOct 11, 2025

NAGA RICHMOND GRAPPLING GIOct 11, 2025

NAGA RICHMOND GRAPPLING NO-GIOct 11, 2025

NAGA RICHMOND GRAPPLING NO-GIOct 11, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GISep 13, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GISep 13, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH GISep 13, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH GISep 13, 2025

NEW BREED NORTH CAROLINA NO-GIJul 26, 2025

NEW BREED NORTH CAROLINA NO-GIJul 26, 2025

NEW BREED NORTH CAROLINA GIJul 26, 2025

NEW BREED NORTH CAROLINA GIJul 26, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GIApr 12, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GIApr 12, 2025

The Roll Up

Weekend MVPJul 26, 2025

Tournament MVP (10-0) — 10 SUB, +1510 Jits

NEWBREED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistJul 26, 2025

Beat Jackson Adams by Submission

NEWBREED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinJul 26, 2025

Biggest win over Jackson Adams by Submission

NEWBREED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinJul 26, 2025

Biggest win over Jackson Adams by Submission

NEWBREED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinJul 26, 2025

Biggest win over Jackson Adams by Submission

NEWBREED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinJul 26, 2025

Biggest win over Elijah Byrd by Submission

NEWBREED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

10 Tournaments

Medals

17Medals

across 10 tournaments

Gold 15

Silver 2

Bronze 0

88% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 50%

What this means88% of tournament entries result in gold — 38 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

73%

Subs

Submission 38

Points 14

Other 0

Belt Avg 60%

+13 pts vs belt avg

What this means73% of wins by submission — 13 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

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 87% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +25.2%

40

Close Wins

12

Exp. Wins

10

Losses

Best win: Beat Bentley Otto Leskovec (834 pts higher)

62 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST

30 Gi31 NoGi

Gi

24W-6L80%

NoGi

28W-3L90%

Sub Rate

Gi 57%NoGi 68%

10% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

84%avg 63%

AVG

+21 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

73%avg 60%

AVG

+13 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

80%avg 50%

AVG

+30 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #553 of 29,089 grey belts. 84% win rate, 73% submission rate across 62 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

61 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Video	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	Gabriel Gentry	1149+40	Zr Team USA	- 12-13 · Beginner · Featherweight (86-95 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
W	SUB	Jackson Adams	3546+180	Valhalla Combat Academy	Grey 12-13 · Beginner · Featherweight (86-95 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
W	PTS	Gunnison Dunn	1021+50	Zr Team USA	Grey 12-13 · Beginner · Lightweight (96-105 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
W	SUB	Masen Cook	1529+90	Zr Team USA	White 12-13 · Beginner · Lightweight (96-105 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	NoGi	Feb 21, 2026
W	SUB	Gabriel Gentry	1149+60	Zr Team USA	White 12-13 · Featherweight (86-95 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
W	PTS	Jackson Adams	3546+90	Valhalla Combat Academy	Grey 12-13 · Featherweight (86-95 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
W	PTS	Gunnison Dunn	1021+60	Zr Team USA	Grey 12-13 · Lightweight (96-105 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
W	PTS	Masen Cook	1529+60	Zr Team USA	White 12-13 · Lightweight (96-105 Lbs.)		NEWBDRaleigh Winter	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
W	SUB	Owen Whaley	1486+70	Tinsley Family Martial Arts	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -95 Lbs		GRAPGrappling Industries VIRGINIA BEACH	NoGi	Dec 28, 2025
W	PTS	Ryan Holmes	1137+30	Gustavo Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -95 Lbs		GRAPGrappling Industries VIRGINIA BEACH	NoGi	Dec 28, 2025

From Clayton Phillips JJ

6-0 · 100% SUB

Olivia Bo Manlangit

Olivia Bo Manlangit

21-21 · 81% SUB

Benjamin Latimer

Michael Lil Wolf Hicks

10-6 · 70% SUB

4-1 · 100% SUB

5-6 · 100% SUB

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Checkmat

Ross Gabriel Edwards.jits

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Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches61

Placements17

Tournaments10

Medals🥇 15🥈 2

Sources

NEWBDGRAPFUJIBJJNAGA

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

Connor Simodynes is a Grey belt from Clayton Phillips JJ and 9 gold medals across 4 tournaments. His 81% submission rate ranks in the top 1% of Grey belts — 36 points above the 45% belt average — making him a submission-heavy threat at 99th percentile in his belt tier. A JITS Rating of 4913 places him at #134 globally among Grey belts and #276 overall, with a 75% gold medal rate that triples the 30% belt average. All 21 of Simodynes' wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Jackson Adams with a -1233 rating gap.

His Development Velocity Index sits at +543.6 pts/month, placing him in the 99th percentile for rating growth trajectory. Competition splits show strength in no-gi (3775 rating, 11 matches) versus gi (3085 rating, 13 matches), with tournament success anchored by 4 golds at NEWBREED North Carolina State Championship and 3 golds at NEWBREED Virginia State Championship. He competes across NAGA and NEWBREED organizations with a career spanning 24 total matches since 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Connor Simodynes has a 52-10 competition record across 62 matches in 10 tournaments.

Connor Simodynes is ranked #960 overall and #553 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Connor Simodynes has earned 15 gold, 2 silver medals across 10 tournaments.

Connor Simodynes trains at Clayton Phillips JJ and competes as a grey belt.

Connor Simodynes has a 73% submission rate and a 84% win rate across 62 matches.

Connor Simodynes is ranked #553 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Connor Simodynes's current Jits rating is 4980. Use the Rating Simulator on Connor Simodynes'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.