TournamentNAGA San Antonio Grappling Championship - Mar 2026

[ grey / Youth ]

Ezra Matthew Mendez

Jits

1,200Prospect

~200 Jits to Advanced

-420Last event: Mar 7, 2026

#54,172

Overall

Top 60%

Percentile

#17,915

grey Belt

Record

25-3145% Win Rate

25 Wins31 Losses

1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

6 GoldNAGA 3 · Grappling Industries 2 · IBJJF 1

Premier

IBJJF AUSTIN SUMMER GIJul 13, 2025

All Tournaments

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING NO-GIJan 10, 2026

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING GIJan 10, 2026

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES AUSTIN NO-GIOct 19, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES AUSTIN GIOct 19, 2025

NAGA SAN ANTONIO NO-GIMar 8, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

10 Tournaments

Medals

14Medals

across 10 tournaments

Gold 6

Silver 3

Bronze 5

43% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 45%

What this means43% of tournament entries result in gold — 2 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

26%

Subs

Submission 7

Points 18

Other 2

Belt Avg 61%

-35 pts vs belt avg

What this means26% of wins by submission — 35 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Rebuilding Phase

Working through a challenging stretch

Growing faster than 17% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent

Clutch Score: +0.8%

Upset Wins

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Vivienne Chapman (3503 pts higher)

58 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

29 Gi27 NoGi

14W-15L48%

NoGi

11W-16L41%

Sub Rate

Gi 14%NoGi 11%

8% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

47%avg 61%

AVG

-15 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

26%avg 61%

AVG

-35 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

33%avg 45%

AVG

-11 pts vs avg

What This Means

58 matches of tournament experience at grey belt. Every rep builds the foundation.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

56 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Elam Zapata	2117-170	The Grapple House	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
L	SUB	Elam Zapata	2117-220	The Grapple House	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
L	SUB	Elam Zapata	2117-170	The Grapple House	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Elam Zapata	2117+220	The Grapple House	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
L	PTS	Elam Zapata	2117-80	The Grapple House	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
L	PTS	Dean Stelljes	1404-130	The den MMA and Fitness	White Beginner · 4-5 · 40-50	NAGAPhoenix	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
L	SUB	Jayce Angel Hopkins Esposito	2941-160	10th Planet Goodyear	White Beginner · 4-5 · 40-50	NAGAPhoenix	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
L	SUB	Elani Reyes	1500-270	Carlson Gracie Tucson	White Beginner · 5 Years & Younger · 39.9 & Under	NAGAPhoenix	Gi	Jan 24, 2026
W	PTS	Makoa Shimono	1008+70	Universal Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts	White Beginner · 5 Years & Younger · 39.9 & Under	NAGAPhoenix	Gi	Jan 24, 2026
L	SUB	Daniel Reahm III	3301-210	Sbg Texas	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 10 - 11 Years · -75 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries SAN ANTONIO	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026

From Gracie Barra - Cibolo

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Carson Hartwig.jits

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H2H4-2

Elam Zapata.jits

The Grapple House

H2H1-4

Bishop Max.jits

Gracie Humaita Austin

H2H0-4

Jose De Los Rellez.jits

A Force Eagle Pass

H2H1-2

Gabriel Gonzalez.jits

Gracie Allegiance Texas

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

Gracie Barra - Cibolo →

Data Sources

Matches56

Placements14

Tournaments10

Medals🥇 6🥈 3🥉 5

Sources

NAGAGRAPIBJJF

First MatchMar 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Ezra Matthew Mendez is a White belt from Gracie Barra (TX) competing with a 71% win rate—21 points above the 50% belt average. His 75% gold rate across 4 tournaments significantly outpaces the 33% belt standard, with 4 gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze accumulated since his first match in 2025. At a JITS Rating of 2478, he ranks #1079 among White belts (95th percentile) and #4816 globally (90th percentile). All 10 of Ezra's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Zachary Zerna (−740 rating gap).

His submission rate of 30% sits 6 points below the 36% belt average, indicating a technical rather than submission-heavy approach. His Development Velocity Index shows building_momentum at −222.9 pts/month (1st percentile DVI), signaling a recent rating decline despite tournament success. He competes exclusively in NAGA events, with balanced performance across gi (1040 rating, 8 matches) and no-gi (1030 rating, 6 matches) formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ezra Matthew Mendez has a 27-31 competition record across 58 matches in 12 tournaments.

Ezra Matthew Mendez is ranked #54172 overall and #17915 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Ezra Matthew Mendez has earned 6 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze medals across 12 tournaments.

Ezra Matthew Mendez trains at Gracie Barra - Cibolo and competes as a grey belt.

Ezra Matthew Mendez has a 26% submission rate and a 47% win rate across 58 matches.

Ezra Matthew Mendez is ranked #17915 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Ezra Matthew Mendez's current Jits rating is 1200. Use the Rating Simulator on Ezra Matthew Mendez'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.