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TeamArt of Jiu Jitsu
TournamentSan Diego XVIII Gi - Mar 2026
[ yellow / youth ]CA

Donovan Thanh Ngo

Jits
6,247S-Tier
Top 0.1% of all rated fighters
-240Last event: Mar 1, 2026
#354
Overall
Top 0%
Percentile
#97
yellow Belt
Record
42-688% Win Rate
42 Wins6 Losses
W
L
W
W
W
4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

26 GoldIBJJF 19 · TAP-CANCER-OUT 2 · JJWL 2 · DREAM-BJJ 2 · GRAPPLING-X 1

Premier

202620262026AUSTIN WINTERAUSTIN WINTERAUSTIN WINTER

IBJJF AUSTIN WINTER GIFeb 22, 2026

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IBJJF AUSTIN WINTER NO-GIFeb 22, 2026

202620262026SAN JOSESAN JOSESAN JOSE

IBJJF SAN JOSE GIFeb 10, 2026

202620262026LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIJan 31, 2026

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IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIOct 26, 2025

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IBJJF PANS NO-GIOct 19, 2025

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IBJJF CON GIAug 30, 2025

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IBJJF PANS GIJul 27, 2025

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IBJJF PHOENIX GIJul 13, 2025

202520252025ORANGE COUNTYORANGE COUNTYORANGE COUNTY

IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 19, 2025

202520252025CHICAGO SPRINGCHICAGO SPRINGCHICAGO SPRING

IBJJF CHICAGO SPRING GIApr 6, 2025

202520252025SAN JOSESAN JOSESAN JOSE

IBJJF SAN JOSE GIJan 19, 2025

202420242024PANSPANSPANS

IBJJF PANS NO-GIOct 20, 2024

202420242024CONCONCON

IBJJF CON GISep 6, 2024

202420242024NEW JERSEYNEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY

IBJJF NEW JERSEY GIJun 16, 2024

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IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 23, 2024

202420242024LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 3, 2024

202420242024SACRAMENTOSACRAMENTOSACRAMENTO

IBJJF SACRAMENTO GIMar 1, 2024

202420242024SAN JOSESAN JOSESAN JOSE

IBJJF SAN JOSE GIJan 21, 2024

All Tournaments

2026TAP-CANCER-OUTTAP-CANCER-OUTTAP-CANCER-OUTSAN DIEGOSAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO

TAP-CANCER-OUT SAN DIEGO GIFeb 15, 2026

2025SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIOct 4, 2025

2025DREAM-BJJDREAM-BJJDREAM-BJJ& :& :& :

DREAM-BJJ & : NO-GIOct 4, 2025

2025GRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-X5/24/ SAN5/24/ SAN5/24/ SAN

GRAPPLING-X 5/24/ SAN GIMay 24, 2025

2025DREAM-BJJDREAM-BJJDREAM-BJJ: MAY: MAY: MAY

DREAM-BJJ : MAY GIMay 4, 2025

2025SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025

2025TAP-CANCER-OUTTAP-CANCER-OUTTAP-CANCER-OUTSAN DIEGOSAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO

TAP-CANCER-OUT SAN DIEGO NO-GIJan 11, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

35 Tournaments
Medals
25Medals
across 35 tournaments
Gold 22
Silver 3
Bronze 0
88% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 37%
What this means88% of tournament entries result in gold — 51 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
64%
Subs
Submission 9
Points 5
Other 0
Belt Avg 55%
+9 pts vs belt avg
What this means64% of wins by submission — 9 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 79% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +26.4%
16
Close Wins
6
Exp. Wins
3
Losses
25 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
17 Gi8 NoGi
Gi
16W-1L94%
NoGi
6W-2L75%
Sub Rate
Gi 41%NoGi 25%
19% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
85%avg 63%
AVG
+22 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
64%avg 55%
AVG
+9 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
63%avg 37%
AVG
+26 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #97 of 5,468 yellow belts. 85% win rate, 64% submission rate across 26 matches. 6-tournament podium streak.

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Next Tournaments

JJWL
San Diego Xviii GiMar 28, 2026
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Fighter History

25 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
W-
Gian Evan Nakano
2215+50
Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy
Yellow
Junior 3 · Light Feather
IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids
GiMar 1, 2026
L-
Levi Uriah Cruz
6487-290
Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Junior 3 · Light Feather
IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids
GiMar 1, 2026
W-
Abdullah Ibisevic
6003+200
Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Junior 3 · Light Feather
IBJJFAustin Winter Kids
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W-
Robert Micah Thompson
2656+90
Rmnu Team
Yellow
Junior 3 · Light Feather
IBJJFAustin Winter Kids
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W-
Robert Micah Thompson
2656+80
Rmnu Team
Yellow
Junior 3 · Light Feather
IBJJFAustin Winter Kids
GiFeb 22, 2026
W-
Rainer Tome Costa
4611+190
Seeds 13 Jiujitsu Academy
Yellow
Junior 3 · Light Feather
IBJJFAustin Winter Kids
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB
Preston Claflin-cantin
2220+70
Silva Jiu Jitsu Academy
-
Teen · 10-11 · Colored · Lightweight · Lightweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
TAP-CANCER-OUTTap Cancer Out 2026 San Diego BJJ Open
GiFeb 15, 2026
WSUB
Preston Claflin-cantin
2220+80
Silva Jiu Jitsu Academy
-
Teen · 10-11 · Colored · Lightweight · Lightweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
TAP-CANCER-OUTTap Cancer Out 2026 San Diego BJJ Open
GiFeb 15, 2026
W-
Frisco Christopher B. Presas
2474+90
Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay
Yellow
Junior 3 · Rooster
IBJJFLos Angeles Winter Kids
GiJan 31, 2026
W-
Sebastian Grey Padilla
2960+130
Stoa Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Junior 3 · Rooster
IBJJFLos Angeles Winter Kids
GiJan 31, 2026

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7,253
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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches25
Placements32
Tournaments35
Medals🥇 28🥈 4
Sources
IBJJFTAP-CANCER-OUTADCCJJWLGRAPPLING-XDREAM-BJJ
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Donovan Thanh Ngo is a Yellow belt from Art of Jiu Jitsu in Costa Mesa, CA, ranked #334 globally and #79 among Yellow belts with a Prodigy-tier rating of 6127. He has earned 21 golds and 6 silvers across 32 tournaments dating back to 2019 — one of the longer competitive histories in the rankings. His 88% submission rate far exceeds the Yellow belt average of 53%.

He competes across 5 organizations — ADCC, Grappling X, IBJJF, JJWL, and Tap Cancer Out — with 2-gold performances at multiple IBJJF events including Austin, San Jose, and more. His building momentum DVI sits at the 81st percentile with 6 competitive wins across 22 career matches. His gi rating (5045) is exceptionally high, far outpacing his no-gi (3370), and his best win came over Abdullah Ibisevic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Donovan Thanh Ngo has a 22-4 competition record across 26 matches in 35 tournaments.
Donovan Thanh Ngo is ranked #354 overall and #97 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Donovan Thanh Ngo has earned 22 gold, 3 silver medals across 35 tournaments.
Donovan Thanh Ngo trains at Art of Jiu Jitsu and competes as a yellow belt.
Donovan Thanh Ngo has a 64% submission rate and a 85% win rate across 26 matches.
Donovan Thanh Ngo is ranked #97 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Donovan Thanh Ngo's current Jits rating is 6247. Use the Rating Simulator on Donovan Thanh Ngo'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.