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TournamentUnited Grappling in Nashville - March 22 - Mar 2026

[ yellow / youth ]

Ezra David Waite

Jits

3,826Prodigy

~1,274 Jits to S-Tier

-290Last event: Nov 1, 2025

#2,585

Overall

Top 3%

Percentile

#477

yellow Belt

Record

28-682% Win Rate

28 Wins6 Losses

5-0 Last 5+6 Streak

Trophy Case

10 GoldGRAPPLING-GAMES 4 · IBJJF 3 · NAGA 2 · ADCC 1

Premier

IBJJF ATLANTA FALL GINov 16, 2025

ADCC US LOUISVILLE, NO-GISep 13, 2025

IBJJF NASHVILLE SUMMER GIJul 20, 2025

IBJJF ATLANTA SPRING GIMay 4, 2025

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GRAPPLING-GAMES NASHVILLE WINTER GIDec 13, 2025

NAGA TENNESSEE GRAPPLING NO-GINov 1, 2025

GRAPPLING-GAMES NASHVILLE SUMMER GIAug 16, 2025

GRAPPLING-GAMES NASHVILLE SPRING GIApr 26, 2025

NAGA NASHVILLE GRAPPLING NO-GIMar 29, 2025

GRAPPLING-GAMES NASHVILLE WINTER GIFeb 22, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

12 Tournaments

Medals

18Medals

across 12 tournaments

Gold 14

Silver 3

Bronze 1

78% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 37%

What this means78% of tournament entries result in gold — 41 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

56%

Subs

Submission 14

Points 10

Other 1

Belt Avg 56%

What this means56% of wins by submission. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 62% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +28.3%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Gabriel D. Myers (1835 pts higher)

24 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

13 Gi16 NoGi

12W-1L92%

NoGi

13W-3L81%

Sub Rate

Gi 54%NoGi 44%

11% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

86%avg 58%

AVG

+28 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

56%avg 56%

AVG

Gold Rate

75%avg 37%

AVG

+38 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #477 of 5,468 yellow belts. 86% win rate across 29 matches.

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United Grappling In Nashville - March 22Mar 22, 2026

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NAGA

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Malenogi · Advanced · yellow·60 - 69.9

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ADCC

ADCC Us Open - Louisville, KyJul 13, 2026

Malenogi · Advanced · -28,0 kg·-28,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Zakharii Paseniuk	9,886	Maxum BJJ	68-7
2	Gabriel D. Myers	5,661	Atos Jiu-jitsu Las Vegas	46-33
3	Ezra Waite	3,826	Tbjja	28-6
4	Dominic Calabria	3,562	Notorious	29-34
5	Jaiden Kent	2,841	Gracie United Ascension	5-21

5 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: <1%

Fighter History

29 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	Brady Watkins	1212-	Gracie Gym Maine	- Kids No-gi >> Advanced >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs · Kids No-gi >> Advanced >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 NASHVILLE WINTER GAMES	NoGi	Dec 13, 2025
W	SUB	Brady Watkins	1212-	Gracie Gym Maine	- Kids No-gi >> Advanced >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs · Kids No-gi >> Advanced >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 NASHVILLE WINTER GAMES	NoGi	Dec 13, 2025
W	SUB	Brady Watkins	1212-	Gracie Gym Maine	- Kids Gi >> Yellow >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs · Kids Gi >> Yellow >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 NASHVILLE WINTER GAMES	Gi	Dec 13, 2025
W	PTS	Brady Watkins	1212-	Gracie Gym Maine	- Kids Gi >> Yellow >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs · Kids Gi >> Yellow >> 9-10 Yrs >> Under 65 Lbs (saturday)	GRAPPLING-GAMESTHE 2025 NASHVILLE WINTER GAMES	Gi	Dec 13, 2025
W	SUB	Charlie Miller	1117+250	Renzo Gracie	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 70-80	NAGATennessee	NoGi	Nov 1, 2025
W	PTS	Logan Murray	2302+200	Rma Jiu Jitsu Academy	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 70-80	NAGATennessee	NoGi	Nov 1, 2025
L	SUB	Logan Murray	2302-1010	Rma Jiu Jitsu Academy	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 70-80	NAGATennessee	Gi	Nov 1, 2025
W	SUB	Charlie Miller	1117+270	Renzo Gracie	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 70-80	NAGATennessee	Gi	Nov 1, 2025
W	PTS	Gabriel D. Myers	5661+430	Atos Lv	- 9-10 · Advanced · 28kg	ADCCUS Open - Louisville	NoGi	Sep 13, 2025
L	SUB	Zakharii Paseniuk	9886-80	Maxum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- 9-10 · Advanced · 28kg	ADCCUS Open - Louisville	NoGi	Sep 13, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches29

Placements18

Tournaments12

Medals🥇 14🥈 3🥉 1

Sources

GRAPPLING-GAMESNAGAADCCIBJJF

First MatchFeb 2025

Last MatchDec 2025

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

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About

Ezra David Waite is a Yellow belt from Zenith BJJ in Arizona and 6 gold medals across 8 tournaments. His 83% win rate significantly outpaces the 53% belt average, placing him in the 90th percentile among Yellow belts. Despite a 30% submission rate that sits 22 points below the 52% belt average, Waite's gold medal rate of 63% exceeds the 40% belt benchmark by 23 points.

All 10 of Waite's victories came against higher-rated opponents, with his best win over Gabriel D. Myers representing a 1034-point rating gap. His development velocity registers at +87.1 points per month, placing him in the 78th percentile for competitive growth. Competing across ADCC and NAGA events since his debut in 2025, Waite holds a 2570 gi rating and 2255 no-gi rating, demonstrating stronger technical execution in the gi across his 12 total matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ezra David Waite has a 25-4 competition record across 29 matches in 12 tournaments.

Ezra David Waite is ranked #2585 overall and #477 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Ezra David Waite has earned 13 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze medals across 12 tournaments.

Ezra David Waite trains at Zenith BJJ and competes as a yellow belt.

Ezra David Waite has a 56% submission rate and a 86% win rate across 29 matches.

Ezra David Waite is ranked #477 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Ezra David Waite's current Jits rating is 3826. Use the Rating Simulator on Ezra David Waite'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.