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TournamentChicago Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026

[ yellow / teen-1 ]

Esteban Gael Castellanos

Jits

3,001Elite

~99 Jits to Prodigy

+520Last event: Oct 18, 2025

#5,531

Overall

Top 6%

Percentile

#840

yellow Belt

Record

20-387% Win Rate

20 Wins3 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

7 GoldGRAPPLING-GAMES 3 · Grappling Industries 2 · FUJIBJJ 1 · IBJJF 1

Premier

IBJJF CHICAGO SUMMER GIAug 10, 2025

All Tournaments

GRAPPLING-GAMES CHICAGO WINTER GIDec 6, 2025

FUJIBJJ MILWAUKEE FALL GIOct 18, 2025

GRAPPLING-GAMES CHICAGO FALL GISep 6, 2025

GRAPPLING-GAMES CHICAGO SUMMER GIJun 7, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES CHICAGO NO-GIApr 12, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES CHICAGO GIApr 12, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

11 Tournaments

Medals

12Medals

across 11 tournaments

Gold 9

Silver 2

Bronze 1

75% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 36%

What this means75% of tournament entries result in gold — 39 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

53%

Subs

Submission 9

Points 8

Other 0

Belt Avg 58%

-5 pts vs belt avg

What this means53% of wins by submission — 5 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 86% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +27.8%

Close Wins

Losses

14 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

10 Gi8 NoGi

10W-0L100%

NoGi

7W-1L88%

Sub Rate

Gi 40%NoGi 63%

13% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 12-135,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

94%avg 53%

AVG

+41 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

53%avg 58%

AVG

-5 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

64%avg 36%

AVG

+28 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #840 of 5,468 yellow belts. 94% win rate across 18 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

IBJJF

Chicago Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 19, 2026

Malegi · Teen 1 · yellow·Medium-Heavy (125.00lb)

Solo — free medal

IBJJF

American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Jun 27, 2026

malegi · Teen 1 · yellow·Medium-Heavy (125.00lb)

Solo — free medal

Fighter History

18 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Mia Ouimet	2095-	Bma Martial Arts	- Kids/teens No-gi >> Intermediate-advanced >> 12-13 Yrs >> Under 115 Lbs	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO WINTER GAMES	NoGi	Dec 6, 2025
W	PTS	Wyatt Raymond	1500-	Uofgf/new Lenox	- Kids/teens No-gi >> Intermediate-advanced >> 12-13 Yrs >> Under 115 Lbs	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO WINTER GAMES	NoGi	Dec 6, 2025
W	PTS	Wyatt Raymond	1500-	Uofgf/new Lenox	- Kids/teens Gi >> Greyblack >> 12-13 Yrs >> Under 115 Lbs	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO WINTER GAMES	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	DEC	Wyatt Raymond	1500-	Uofgf/new Lenox	- Kids/teens Gi >> Greyblack >> 12-13 Yrs >> Under 115 Lbs	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO WINTER GAMES	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	PTS	Luke Richardson	1076+240	360 Jiu-jitsu HQ	Grey 12-13 · Under 110lbs	FUJIBJJMilwaukee Fall Open	Gi	Oct 18, 2025
W	PTS	Luke Richardson	1076+280	360 Jiu-jitsu HQ	Grey 12-13 · Under 110lbs	FUJIBJJMilwaukee Fall Open	Gi	Oct 18, 2025
W	SUB	John Graham	1044-	Cho Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey Kids No-gi >> Beginner >> 12 Yrs >> Under 105 Lbs · Kids No-gi >> Beginner >> 12 Yrs >> Under 105 Lbs (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO FALL GAMES	NoGi	Sep 6, 2025
W	SUB	John Graham	1044-	Cho Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey Kids No-gi >> Beginner >> 12 Yrs >> Under 105 Lbs · Kids No-gi >> Beginner >> 12 Yrs >> Under 105 Lbs (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO FALL GAMES	NoGi	Sep 6, 2025
W	SUB	Anthony Bradley	1500-	B1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense Naperville	- Kids Gi >> Yellow-greyblack >> 12-14 Yrs >> Under 110 Lbs [f1] [p] · Kids Gi >> Yellow-greyblack >> 12-14 Yrs >> Under 110 Lbs [f1] [p] (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO FALL GAMES	Gi	Sep 6, 2025
W	SUB	Donald Decker	1019-	Quantum Flow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- Kids Gi >> Yellow-greyblack >> 12-14 Yrs >> Under 110 Lbs [f1] [p] · Kids Gi >> Yellow-greyblack >> 12-14 Yrs >> Under 110 Lbs [f1] [p] (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 CHICAGO FALL GAMES	Gi	Sep 6, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches18

Placements13

Tournaments11

Medals🥇 10🥈 2🥉 1

Sources

GRAPPLING-GAMESFUJIBJJGRAPIBJJF

First MatchApr 2025

Last MatchDec 2025

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

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About

Esteban Gael Castellanos is a yellow belt competitor from Checkmat in TX with a 17-1 competition record and 10 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze medals. Known for a 53% submission rate across 18 matches. Competing since 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Esteban Gael Castellanos has a 17-1 competition record across 18 matches in 11 tournaments.

Esteban Gael Castellanos is ranked #5531 overall and #840 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Esteban Gael Castellanos has earned 10 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze medals across 11 tournaments.

Esteban Gael Castellanos trains at Checkmat and competes as a yellow belt.

Esteban Gael Castellanos has a 53% submission rate and a 94% win rate across 18 matches.

Esteban Gael Castellanos is ranked #840 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Esteban Gael Castellanos's current Jits rating is 3001. Use the Rating Simulator on Esteban Gael Castellanos'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.