TournamentNEWBREED RALEIGH WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP - Dec 2025

[ yellow / youth ]

David Mendez

Jits

1,065Prospect

~335 Jits to Advanced

-3430Last event: Dec 13, 2025

#63,749

Overall

Top 71%

Percentile

#4,142

yellow Belt

Record

2-625% Win Rate

2 Wins6 Losses

1-4 Last 5

Fighter Intelligence

2 Tournaments

Medals

3Medals

across 2 tournaments

Gold 0

Silver 0

Bronze 3

0% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 29%

What this means0% of tournament entries result in gold — 29 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.

Finishing Ability

Subs

Submission 0

Points 2

Other 0

Belt Avg 48%

-48 pts vs belt avg

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Rebuilding Phase

Working through a challenging stretch

Growing faster than 9% of peers

Win Quality

Growing

Clutch Score: -13.5%

Close Wins

Losses

8 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

4 Gi4 NoGi

1W-3L25%

NoGi

1W-3L25%

0% win rate delta

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

25%avg 48%

AVG

-23 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

0%avg 48%

AVG

-48 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

0%avg 29%

AVG

-29 pts vs avg

What This Means

David is getting tournament reps in. Tournament experience building with each event.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

8 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS	Kathryn Strathmeyer	1229-530	Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Roosterweight (65 Lbs. & Under)	NEWBDRALEIGH WINTER	NoGi	Dec 13, 2025
L	PTS	Niyeli Martinez	1111-330	Bonsai Jiu Jitsu Academy - Nc	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Roosterweight (65 Lbs. & Under)	NEWBDRALEIGH WINTER	NoGi	Dec 13, 2025
L	SUB	Kathryn Strathmeyer	1229-2250	Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts	Yellow 10-11 · 2 - 5 Years · Roosterweight (65 Lbs. & Under)	NEWBDRALEIGH WINTER	Gi	Dec 13, 2025
L	SUB	Mason Gauge Pavey	6522-320	Schell Shock BJJ	Yellow 10-11 · 2 - 5 Years · Roosterweight (65 Lbs. & Under)	NEWBDRALEIGH WINTER	Gi	Dec 13, 2025
W	DEC	Griffin Mace	1021+1030	Mario Aiello BJJ - Nc Team	Grey Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60	NAGACharlotte	NoGi	May 10, 2025
L	PTS	Christian Sweatte	2392-380	Mario Aiello BJJ - Nc Team	Grey Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60	NAGACharlotte	NoGi	May 10, 2025
W	PTS	Griffin Mace	1021+760	Mario Aiello BJJ - Nc Team	Grey Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60	NAGACharlotte	Gi	May 10, 2025
L	SUB	Christian Sweatte	2392-260	Mario Aiello BJJ - Nc Team	Grey Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60	NAGACharlotte	Gi	May 10, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches8

Placements4

Tournaments2

Medals🥉 4

Sources

NEWBDNAGA

First MatchMay 2025

Last MatchDec 2025

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

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About

David Mendez is a Yellow belt from Embrace Martial Arts in Wake Forest competing across 3 tournaments with 1 gold medal to his name. His 50% submission rate ranks in the top 76th percentile of Yellow belts, sitting just 2 points above the 52% belt average. With a JITS Rating of 1071 and global rank of #36098, Mendez places in the 28th percentile globally and 24th percentile among Yellow belts. Mendez secured 4 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Ashley Cox (a -3 point gap).

His rating trend shows holding_steady at -22.1 points per month, placing him in the 24th percentile for Development Velocity Index. Across 10 total matches split between gi (6 matches, 1030 rating) and no-gi (4 matches, 1020 rating), he competes regularly in AGF, NAGA, and NEWBREED events, with his best result coming at the 2025 AGF Corpus Christi Open where he earned 1 gold medal.

Frequently Asked Questions

David Mendez has a 2-6 competition record across 8 matches in 2 tournaments.

David Mendez is ranked #63749 overall and #4142 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

David Mendez has earned 4 bronze medals across 2 tournaments.

David Mendez trains at Embrace Martial Arts and competes as a yellow belt.

David Mendez is ranked #4142 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

David Mendez's current Jits rating is 1065. Use the Rating Simulator on David Mendez'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.