Epifanio The Pitbull Pinca
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14 GoldJJWL 8 · NABJJF 3 · DREAM-BJJ 2 · ADCC 1All Tournaments
NABJJF ALL AMERICAS GIJan 24, 2026
NABJJF ALL AMERICAS GIJan 24, 2026
NABJJF GRAND FINALE NO-GIDec 7, 2025
NABJJF GRAND FINALE NO-GIDec 7, 2025
JJWL FINALS SOCAL GIDec 6, 2025
JJWL FINALS SOCAL GIDec 6, 2025
JJWL CA CHAMP GINov 2, 2025
JJWL CA CHAMP GINov 2, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO NO-GIOct 4, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO NO-GIOct 4, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO GIOct 4, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO GIOct 4, 2025
DREAM-BJJ & : NO-GIOct 4, 2025
DREAM-BJJ & : NO-GIOct 4, 2025
NABJJF 20TH ANNUAL NO-GISep 6, 2025
NABJJF 20TH ANNUAL NO-GISep 6, 2025
JJWL WORLDS NO-GIMay 25, 2025
JJWL WORLDS NO-GIMay 25, 2025
JJWL WORLDS GIMay 25, 2025
JJWL WORLDS GIMay 25, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO NO-GIApr 12, 2025
JJWL SAN DIEGO NO-GIApr 12, 2025
DREAM-BJJ : MARCH GIMar 15, 2025
DREAM-BJJ : MARCH GIMar 15, 2025
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Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 FightersRanked #53 of 29,089 grey belts globally. 85% win rate, 81% submission rate, 6-tournament podium streak. Finishes almost everyone beaten.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epifanio Cruz “The Pitbull” Pinca | 7,874 | Art of Jiujitsu | 48-9 |
| 2 | Samwise Curtis | 7,802 | On Guard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 44-20 |
| 3 | Maximus Colina | 6,830 | Labyrinth BJJ | 42-16 |
| 4 | Aleksandr Karbanovich | 6,213 | Art of Jiujitsu | 60-12 |
| 5 | Koji Ganga | 6,052 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 49-24 |
| 6 | Ethan Genest | 5,753 | Gracie Humaita Valencia -ca | 56-20 |
| 7 | Elijah Brown | 5,140 | Capital MMA & Elite Fitness | 97-44 |
| 8 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiujitsu | 57-23 |
| 9 | Gage Gililland | 4,113 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 16-8 |
| 10 | Logan Kauliuli Garcia | 2,459 | Atos HQ | 14-17 |
| 11 | Leon McCorkill | 1,006 | Carlson Gracie Team Alberta | 0-1 |
| 12 | Julius Iarossi | — | High Rollers | — |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epifanio Cruz “The Pitbull” Pinca | 7,874 | Art of Jiujitsu | 48-9 |
| 2 | Avram Meliksetian | 7,742 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 52-12 |
| 3 | Martin Soto | 4,663 | Art of Jiujitsu | 28-16 |
| 4 | Collin Dubard | 2,292 | Dubard Death Squad | 25-17 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Woolley | 8,053 | Atos HQ | 76-18 |
| 2 | Epifanio Cruz “The Pitbull” Pinca | 7,874 | Art of Jiujitsu | 48-9 |
| 3 | Leonidas Shakhnazarov | 7,641 | Ascension Athletics | 47-21 |
| 4 | Kyngston Goings | 7,114 | Carlson Gracie Las Vegas | 48-22 |
| 5 | Jordan Cottengim | 6,894 | Gracie Barra Morgan Hill | 51-25 |
| 6 | Pedro Henrique Vale de Oliveira Filho | 5,954 | Gracie Barra Orem | 46-13 |
| 7 | Alexander Pilipenko | 5,630 | Heva BJJ | 24-14 |
| 8 | Demian Gnilevskii | 4,593 | Carlson Gracie Henderson | 25-8 |
| 9 | Saige Tengan | 3,180 | Jiu-jitsu Kaizen Academy | 37-19 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Martan | 2,467 | Faction Combatives | 9-3 |
| 11 | Makoa Blas | 1,362 | Island Jiu Jitsu | 5-8 |
| 12 | Spyder Vellanoweth | 1,006 | Checkmat la Habra | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Woolley | 8,053 | Atos HQ | 76-18 |
| 2 | Epifanio Cruz “The Pitbull” Pinca | 7,874 | Art of Jiujitsu | 48-9 |
| 3 | Pedro Henrique Vale de Oliveira Filho | 5,954 | Gracie Barra Orem | 46-13 |
| 4 | Alexander Pilipenko | 5,630 | Heva BJJ | 24-14 |
| 5 | Dominic Calabria | 3,562 | Notorious | 29-34 |
| 6 | Saige Tengan | 3,180 | Jiu-jitsu Kaizen Academy | 37-19 |
| 7 | Rocco Gambina | 2,552 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 13-43 |
Fighter History
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | SUB | 8053-210 | Atos HQ | - 7-8 · Advanced · 32kg | NoGi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 5731+290 | American Top Team Tuscaloosa | - 7-8 · Advanced · 32kg | NoGi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | PTS | 5630+130 | Carlson Gracie Team | - 7-8 · Advanced · 32kg | NoGi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| L | SUB | 4733-410 | Gracie Barra Chandler | - 9-10 · Advanced · 32kg | NoGi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| L | SUB | 5884-310 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | - 9-10 · Advanced · 32kg | NoGi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 3143+70 | Alpha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (chantilly, Va) | - 9-10 · Advanced · 32kg | NoGi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1546+30 | Camarillo Jiu Jitsu | Grey #266 - Kids (gi) · Kid 3 · Grey · Up To 70.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 70.00 Lbs (feather) (jan 25, 2026 - Kids) | Gi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1326+50 | Randori Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / Checkmat Moreno Valley | Grey #266 - Kids (gi) · Kid 3 · Grey · Up To 70.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 70.00 Lbs (feather) (jan 25, 2026 - Kids) | Gi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 3987+70 | Sektor Jiu Jitsu | Grey #266 - Kids (gi) · Kid 3 · Grey · Up To 70.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 70.00 Lbs (feather) (jan 25, 2026 - Kids) | Gi | Jan 24, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 5612+260 | Checkmat HQ | Grey #012 - Kids (no-gi) · Kid 3 · Grey · Up To 67.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 67.00 Lbs (feather) (december 7th) | NoGi | Dec 7, 2025 |
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Epifanio The Pitbull Pinca is a Grey belt from Art of Jiu Jitsu in Costa Mesa, CA, ranked #374 globally with a Prodigy-tier 5944 rating. He has earned 12 golds across 17 tournaments, competing in ADCC, JJWL, and NABJJF.
His 77% submission rate far exceeds the Grey belt average of 47%, and his 75% win rate outpaces the 49% norm. He has logged 26 competitive wins, with his best win coming against Joshua Woolley Jr. at a +1259 rating gap. His DVI is building momentum at the 13th percentile, and his no-gi output of 27 matches outweighs his 18 gi bouts.