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Daniel went 1-1 at Pacific Cup VII Gi (+128 JITS)

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TournamentPacific Cup VII Gi - Mar 2026
[ White / Youth ]CA

Daniel Smith

Jits
1,275Prospect
~125 Jits to Advanced
+850Last event: Mar 14, 2026
#44,984
Overall
Top 49%
Percentile
#19,500
White Belt
Record
5-550% Win Rate
5 Wins5 Losses
L
W
L
W
L
2-3 Last 5

The Roll Up

Best WinApr 6, 2025

Biggest win over Michael Anthony Heyliger by Submission

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Fighter Intelligence

7 Tournaments
Medals
1Medals
across 7 tournaments
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
0% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 22%
Finishing Ability
80%
Subs
Submission 4
Points 1
Other 0
Belt Avg 35%
+45 pts vs belt avg
What this means80% of wins by submission45 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
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 29% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +1.1%
5
Close Wins
5
Losses
Best win: Beat Leon Bagniewski (2234 pts higher)
10 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
8 Gi2 NoGi
Gi
4W-4L50%
NoGi
1W-1L50%
Sub Rate
Gi 38%NoGi 50%
0% win rate delta

Segment Analysis

MaleWhite BeltAges 10-1141,625 Fighters
Comparing to 41,625 white belt fighters
Win Rate
50%avg 46%
AVG
+4 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
80%avg 35%
AVG
+45 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
0%avg 22%
AVG
-22 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 50% for white belt. 10 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

10 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS 0-15
3823-170
Elite Team International
Grey
Pre Teen · 60-69
GiMar 14, 2026
WSUB 9-0
1756+1020
Mat Marauders
Grey
Pre Teen · 60-69
GiMar 14, 2026
LSUB 0-6
1877-550
Salinas Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
GiMay 17, 2025
WPTS 0-0
3509+560
Marco Nascimento BJJ
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
GiMay 17, 2025
LSUB
2291-1640
10th Planet Atlanta
Brown
Absolute No-gi Men · Expert
NoGiApr 6, 2025
WSUB
1967+850
Gracie Barra
Black
Absolute No-gi Men · Expert
NoGiApr 6, 2025
LSUB 0-6
1547-1670
Alere Jiu Jitsu Academy
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
GiMar 22, 2025
WSUB 3-0
1010+1270
North Bay Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
GiMar 22, 2025
WSUB 6-2
1030+890
Cultivate Power Fighting Arts
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
GiMar 22, 2025
LSUB 2-2
1547-780
Alere Jiu Jitsu Academy
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
GiMar 22, 2025

From Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu

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Data Sources
Matches10
Placements3
Tournaments7
Medals🥈 1
Sources
JJWLNAGA
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

Daniel Smith is a White belt from Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu in Hayward, CA competing with a 62% win rate across 13 matches. His 50% submission rate ranks 14 points above the 36% belt average, placing him in the top 8% of White belts for finishing ability. Smith has earned 3 gold medals in 4 tournaments, competing across AGF, JJWL, and NAGA organizations since debuting in 2025. All 8 of Smith's wins came against higher-rated opponents, demonstrating consistent punch-up performance.

His best victory came against Leon Bagniewski, a 797-point rating gap that exemplifies his competitive ceiling. Smith's DVI sits at the 72nd percentile with a "building_momentum" trajectory, indicating accelerating performance gains. His gi rating of 1045 slightly edges his no-gi rating of 1020 across 9 and 4 matches respectively, suggesting a modest format preference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Daniel Smith has a 5-5 competition record across 10 matches in 7 tournaments.
Daniel Smith is ranked #44984 overall and #19500 among White belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Daniel Smith has earned 1 silver medals across 7 tournaments.
Daniel Smith trains at Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu and competes as a White belt.
Daniel Smith has a 80% submission rate and a 50% win rate across 10 matches.
Daniel Smith is ranked #19500 among White belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Daniel Smith's current Jits rating is 1275. Use the Rating Simulator on Daniel Smith'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.