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TournamentOrange County Winter Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Mar 2026
[ grey / junior-1 ]CA

Edward Zalinyan

Jits
4,983Prodigy
~117 Jits to S-Tier
-500Last event: Mar 1, 2026
#956
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#549
grey Belt
Record
35-1274% Win Rate
35 Wins12 Losses
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

12 GoldGRAPPLING-X 5 · NABJJF 4 · JJWL 2 · ADCC 1

All Tournaments

2026CALIFORNIA XICALIFORNIA XICALIFORNIA XI

JJWL CALIFORNIA XI GIFeb 22, 2026

2026GRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-X1/25/ SAN1/25/ SAN1/25/ SAN

GRAPPLING-X 1/25/ SAN GIJan 25, 2026

2026GRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-X1/25/ SAN1/25/ SAN1/25/ SAN

GRAPPLING-X 1/25/ SAN NO-GIJan 25, 2026

2025GRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-X12/21/ WINTER12/21/ WINTER12/21/ WINTER

GRAPPLING-X 12/21/ WINTER GIDec 21, 2025

2025GRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-X12/21/ WINTER12/21/ WINTER12/21/ WINTER

GRAPPLING-X 12/21/ WINTER NO-GIDec 21, 2025

2025CA CHAMPCA CHAMPCA CHAMP

JJWL CA CHAMP GINov 2, 2025

2025NABJJFNABJJFNABJJF20TH ANNUAL20TH ANNUAL20TH ANNUAL

NABJJF 20TH ANNUAL GISep 6, 2025

2025NABJJFNABJJFNABJJF20TH ANNUAL20TH ANNUAL20TH ANNUAL

NABJJF 20TH ANNUAL NO-GISep 6, 2025

2025NABJJFNABJJFNABJJFALL AMERICASALL AMERICASALL AMERICAS

NABJJF ALL AMERICAS NO-GIJan 28, 2025

2025NABJJFNABJJFNABJJFALL AMERICASALL AMERICASALL AMERICAS

NABJJF ALL AMERICAS GIJan 28, 2025

2025GRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-XGRAPPLING-X1/26/ WINTER1/26/ WINTER1/26/ WINTER

GRAPPLING-X 1/26/ WINTER NO-GIJan 26, 2025

The Roll Up

CinderellaNov 2, 2025

Entered ranked #1101 of 1314, won 3 matches

CA Champ Gi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

14 Tournaments
Medals
18Medals
across 14 tournaments
Gold 12
Silver 6
Bronze 0
67% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 34%
What this means67% of tournament entries result in gold — 33 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
83%
Subs
Submission 29
Points 6
Other 0
Belt Avg 62%
+21 pts vs belt avg
What this means83% of wins by submission — 21 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
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 4% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +16.4%
25
Close Wins
10
Exp. Wins
11
Losses
1
Upset Losses
Best win: Beat Elijah C Brown (157 pts higher)
47 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
21 Gi26 NoGi
Gi
18W-3L86%
NoGi
17W-9L65%
Sub Rate
Gi 71%NoGi 54%
20% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
74%avg 65%
AVG
+9 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
83%avg 62%
AVG
+21 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
57%avg 34%
AVG
+24 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #549 of 29,089 grey belts. 74% win rate, 83% submission rate across 47 matches. 4-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

47 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
L-
Sawyer Frohling
1732-500
Wolves den Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Junior 1 · Middle
IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids
GiMar 1, 2026
LSUB 2-4
Samson Gomez
2222-890
Hybrid Academy
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
LDEC 0-0
Michael Zarate
4214-180
Honor Roll BJJ
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
WDEC 0-0
Nikita Shabranskyy
2953+80
Kdmma
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 4-0
Joshua Greyson de Guzman
2506+130
Lansang BJJ
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB
Isaac Mierez
1275+80
Bonita Martial Arts Academy
Grey
No-gi --youth Divisions · 9-10 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 70.1- 80 Lbs
GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 1/25/2026 San Diego Jiu Jitsu Championships. National City, CA
NoGiJan 25, 2026
WSUB
Renzo Valdez
1202+70
Clube de Jiu Jitsu Pitbull
Grey
No-gi --youth Divisions · 9-10 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 70.1- 80 Lbs
GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 1/25/2026 San Diego Jiu Jitsu Championships. National City, CA
NoGiJan 25, 2026
WSUB
Elijah Agustin
1174+90
Gracie Humaita South Bay
Grey
Gi-- Youth Divisions · 9-10 · Grey · 9-10 · 70.1- 80 Lbs 9-10 Years Old
GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 1/25/2026 San Diego Jiu Jitsu Championships. National City, CA
GiJan 25, 2026
WSUB
Nathan Duran
2429+140
Six Blades Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Gi-- Youth Divisions · 9-10 · Grey · 9-10 · 70.1- 80 Lbs 9-10 Years Old
GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 1/25/2026 San Diego Jiu Jitsu Championships. National City, CA
GiJan 25, 2026
LSUB
Brody Acoba
4554-530
10th Planet Las Vegas
-
9-10 · Intermediate · 36kg
ADCCUS Open - San Diego
NoGiJan 24, 2026

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches47
Placements19
Tournaments14
Medals🥇 12🥈 6
Sources
IBJJFJJWLGRAPPLING-XADCCNABJJF
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

Edward Zalinyan is a Grey belt from BAZA in North Hollywood, CA competing with an across 19 matches. His 82% submission rate ranks 37 points above the Grey belt average of 45%, placing him in the top 17% of his belt for finishing ability. Zalinyan has secured 1 gold and 4 silver medals across 5 tournaments, demonstrating consistent podium performance. Zalinyan's 11 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Liam Sanchez with a 713-point rating gap.

His development velocity index sits at -56.7 pts/month (11th percentile), signaling a downward rating trend despite tournament activity. He maintains a 58% win rate against a 50% belt average and competes in both ADCC and JJWL organizations, though his 2200 Gi rating vastly outpaces his 1065 No-Gi rating across 6 and 13 matches respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Edward Zalinyan has a 35-12 competition record across 47 matches in 14 tournaments.
Edward Zalinyan is ranked #956 overall and #549 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Edward Zalinyan has earned 12 gold, 6 silver medals across 14 tournaments.
Edward Zalinyan trains at BAZA and competes as a grey belt.
Edward Zalinyan has a 83% submission rate and a 74% win rate across 47 matches.
Edward Zalinyan is ranked #549 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Edward Zalinyan's current Jits rating is 4983. Use the Rating Simulator on Edward Zalinyan'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.