TournamentTap Cancer Out 2026 San Jose BJJ Open - Mar 2026
[ White / youth ]IL
Daniel Merino
Jits
2,624Elite
~476 Jits to Prodigy
-850Last event: Mar 8, 2026
#8,248
Overall
Top 9%
Percentile
#1,972
White Belt
Record
19-1654% Win Rate
19 Wins16 Losses
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 Last 5
Trophy Case
1 GoldGrappling Industries 1Fighter Intelligence
5 TournamentsMedals
5Medals
across 5 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 3
Bronze 1
20% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 42%
What this means20% of tournament entries result in gold — 22 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
55%
Subs
Submission 11
Points 8
Other 1
Belt Avg 54%
+1 pts vs belt avg
What this means55% of wins by submission — 1 points above the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.
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Advanced Analytics
AI CalculatedGrowth Trajectory
DVIBuilding Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 71% of peers
Win Quality
Consistent
Clutch Score: +4.9%
20
Close Wins
16
Losses
36 matches analyzed
Format Split
BALANCED19 Gi16 NoGi
Gi
10W-9L53%
NoGi
9W-7L56%
Sub Rate
Gi 37%NoGi 25%
4% win rate delta — NoGi stronger
Segment Analysis
MaleWhite Belt41,672 FightersComparing to 41,672 white belt fighters
Win Rate
56%avg 61%
AVG
-5 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
55%avg 54%
AVG
Gold Rate
20%avg 42%
AVG
-22 pts vs avg
What This Means
Ranked #1972 of 41,672 white belts. 56% win rate, 55% submission rate across 36 matches.
Tale of the Tape
Fighter History
35 matches
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | SUB | 1301-440 | Aspire To Inspire | - Junior · 6-7 · White-grey · Light-heavyweight · Light-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open) | TAP-CANCER-OUTTap Cancer Out 2026 San Jose BJJ Open | Gi | Mar 8, 2026 | ||
| L | PTS | 1737-410 | Acevedo Jiu Jitsu | - Junior · 6-7 · White-grey · Light-heavyweight · Light-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open) | TAP-CANCER-OUTTap Cancer Out 2026 San Jose BJJ Open | Gi | Mar 8, 2026 | ||
| L | PTS | 3380-250 | Apex House of Grappling | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -145 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | PTS | 1089+100 | Levels Jiu Jitsu | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -145 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1034+140 | Fit and Fight | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -145 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | PTS | 1091+60 | Sycamore Jiujitsu Club | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -145 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1015+130 | Fit & Fight Gym | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -145 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1236+150 | Powersource Martial Arts | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -145 Lbs | Gi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| L | DEC | 3380-170 | Apex House of Grappling | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -145 Lbs | Gi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1019+120 | Swampfox Jiu-jitsu | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -145 Lbs | Gi | Jan 3, 2026 |
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Data Sources
Matches35
Placements5
Tournaments5
Medals🥇 1🥈 3🥉 1
Sources
TAP-CANCER-OUTGRAP
First MatchApr 2025
Last MatchMar 2026
Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.
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About
Daniel Merino is a White belt competitor from ACES Training Center in IL with a 55% submission rate across 36 matches. With a 20-16 record and 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze medals, Daniel Merino has competed in 5 tournaments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Daniel Merino has a 20-16 competition record across 36 matches in 5 tournaments.
Daniel Merino is ranked #8248 overall and #1972 among White belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Daniel Merino has earned 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze medals across 5 tournaments.
Daniel Merino trains at ACES Training Center and competes as a White belt.
Daniel Merino has a 55% submission rate and a 56% win rate across 36 matches.
Daniel Merino is ranked #1972 among White belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Daniel Merino's current Jits rating is 2624. Use the Rating Simulator on Daniel Merino'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.