Diego Luis Maldonado
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Malegreen BeltAges 16-18309 FightersWin rate tracks at 60% for green belt. 10 matches and counting.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Velez | 6,374 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 23-1 |
| 2 | Randell Valeros | 4,202 | Mushin BJJ Academy | 53-18 |
| 3 | Roman Velarde | 3,182 | Joe Stevensons Cobra Kai | 7-10 |
| 4 | Jackson Busier | 2,250 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 23-32 |
| 5 | Malik Cano | 2,176 | Balance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 19-6 |
| 6 | Diego Maldonado | 1,814 | Hybrid Jiu Jitsu | 6-5 |
| 7 | Gabriel Willis | 1,509 | Hoover Combat Athletics | 6-11 |
| 8 | Chase Johnson | 1,399 | Queen City Grappling Club | 7-15 |
| 9 | Kaedin Peredo | 1,369 | B Team Jiujitsu | 5-6 |
| 10 | Dallas Henderson | 1,177 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 10-17 |
| 11 | Elijah Castro | 1,015 | Zenith Jiu Jitsu | 0-3 |
| 12 | Arsen Papazyan | 1,010 | Kd MMA | 0-2 |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 3781-240 | ||
| W | 2515+500 | ||
| W | 2250+400 | ||
| L | 3182-720 | ||
| W | 1819+540 | ||
| L | 1509-1240 | ||
| W | 1399+520 | ||
| W | 2250+740 | ||
| W | 3182+1130 | ||
| L | 1369-320 |
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Diego Luis Maldonado is a Green belt from Checkmat in Texas and 1 bronze medal across 3 tournaments. His 0% submission rate ranks in the top 22% of Green belts—a striking 59-point gap below the 59% belt average, indicating a control-heavy grappling style. At JITS Rating 2349, he places #41 among Green belts (78th percentile) and #5598 globally (89th percentile).
All 6 of Maldonado's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Roman E Velarde (−256 rating points). His development velocity sits at the 54th percentile with building_momentum status, showing steady progression since his first match in 2025. He competes exclusively in ADCC no-gi formats (11 matches, 1055 rating) and earned his sole medal—a bronze—at American National Kids No-Gi 2024.