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TournamentPBJJF Charlotte Spring International Open 2026 - Apr 2026
[ yellow / youth ]NC

Francis Takle

Jits
5,723S-Tier
Top 0.1% of all rated fighters
+510Last event: Feb 28, 2026
#550
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#135
yellow Belt
Record
34-1668% Win Rate
34 Wins16 Losses
L
W
L
W
W
3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

9 GoldNew Breed 4 · NAGA 2 · Good Fight 2 · ADCC 1

All Tournaments

2026NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDCHARLOTTE YEARCHARLOTTE YEARCHARLOTTE YEAR

NEW BREED CHARLOTTE YEAR NO-GIJan 17, 2026

2025NAGANAGANAGANORTH CAROLINANORTH CAROLINANORTH CAROLINA

NAGA NORTH CAROLINA NO-GINov 15, 2025

2025GOOD FIGHTGOOD FIGHTGOOD FIGHTFIGHT: BATTLEFIGHT: BATTLEFIGHT: BATTLE

GOOD FIGHT FIGHT: BATTLE NO-GINov 1, 2025

2025NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDSOUTH CAROLINASOUTH CAROLINASOUTH CAROLINA

NEW BREED SOUTH CAROLINA NO-GISep 20, 2025

2025NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDMYRTLE BEACHMYRTLE BEACHMYRTLE BEACH

NEW BREED MYRTLE BEACH NO-GIJul 20, 2025

2025NAGANAGANAGACHARLOTTE GRAPPLINGCHARLOTTE GRAPPLINGCHARLOTTE GRAPPLING

NAGA CHARLOTTE GRAPPLING NO-GIMay 10, 2025

2025NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDCHARLOTTE SPRINGCHARLOTTE SPRINGCHARLOTTE SPRING

NEW BREED CHARLOTTE SPRING NO-GIApr 26, 2025

2025GOOD FIGHTGOOD FIGHTGOOD FIGHTFIGHT: BATTLEFIGHT: BATTLEFIGHT: BATTLE

GOOD FIGHT FIGHT: BATTLE NO-GIMar 22, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinJan 17, 2026

Biggest win over William Gabriel Del R. Santiago by Submission

NEWBREED CHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →
Best WinSep 20, 2025

Biggest win over Sadie Sherrill by Submission

NEWBREED SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistMay 10, 2025

Beat Roman Trent by Submission

NAGA Charlotte Grappling ChampionshipThe Roll Up →
Best WinMay 10, 2025

Biggest win over Roman Trent by Submission

NAGA Charlotte Grappling ChampionshipThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

12 Tournaments
Medals
11Medals
across 12 tournaments
Gold 9
Silver 2
Bronze 0
82% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 48%
What this means82% of tournament entries result in gold34 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
82%
Subs
Submission 28
Points 6
Other 0
Belt Avg 65%
+17 pts vs belt avg
What this means82% of wins by submission17 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 78% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +9.2%
1
Upset Wins
19
Close Wins
14
Exp. Wins
12
Losses
4
Upset Losses
Best win: Beat Laith Mahmoud Keilani (2634 pts higher)
50 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
0 Gi50 NoGi
Gi
0W-0L%
NoGi
34W-16L68%
Sub Rate
Gi 0%NoGi 56%
68% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 12-135,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
68%avg 66%
AVG
Sub Rate
82%avg 65%
AVG
+18 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
75%avg 48%
AVG
+27 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #135 of 5,468 yellow belts. 68% win rate, 82% submission rate across 50 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

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Solo — free medal
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Solo — free medal

Fighter History

50 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS
5814-80
Elevated Martial Arts
-
10-11 · Advanced · Under 70lbs
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
WSUB
8357+470
Nova União
-
10-11 · Advanced · Under 70lbs
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
WSUB
3172+100
Alliance
-
10-11 · Advanced · Under 70lbs
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
LSUB
8251-100
Houzn Jiu-jitsu Academy
-
15 & Under · Under 80lbs
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
WSUB
1612+50
Alliance
-
15 & Under · Under 80lbs
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
WSUB
1168+70
Rogue Combat Club
-
15 & Under · Under 80lbs
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
LPTS
3274-160
Gracie Barra Summerville
-
10-11 · Advanced · 6 Years and Over Advance · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
LPTS
4163-200
Houzn Jiu-jitsu Academy
-
10-11 · Advanced · 6 Years and Over Advance · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
5134+530
Houzn Jiu-jitsu Academy
-
10-11 · Advanced · 6 Years and Over Advance · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WPTS
4733+100
Victory Martial Arts BJJ
-
10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026

From Union Martial Arts

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches50
Placements11
Tournaments12
Medals🥇 9🥈 2
Sources
FUJIBJJNEWBDADCCNAGAGOOD-FIGHT
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Francis Takle is a Yellow belt from Union Martial Arts competing at Elite tier with a JITS Rating of 4385 and global rank #482. His 78% submission rate places him in the 97th percentile among Yellow belts—26 points above the 52% belt average—making him one of the most finish-heavy competitors at his level. Takle has earned 7 gold medals across 9 tournaments, with a 67% gold rate that exceeds the Yellow belt average of 40%.

All 38 of Takle's matches have come in no-Gi format, where he maintains a 3460 rating and 71% win rate. His 27 competitive wins include an upset victory over Sadie Sherrill, a -162 point gap that demonstrates his ability to beat higher-rated opponents. Takle is building momentum at +157.9 points per month (85th percentile DVI) and actively competes across ADCC, NAGA, and NEWBREED events, with recent gold finishes at NEWBREED Myrtle Beach Summer Championship and NEWBREED Charlotte New Year Open.

Frequently Asked Questions

Francis Takle has a 34-16 competition record across 50 matches in 12 tournaments.
Francis Takle is ranked #550 overall and #135 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Francis Takle has earned 9 gold, 2 silver medals across 12 tournaments.
Francis Takle trains at Union Martial Arts and competes as a yellow belt.
Francis Takle has a 82% submission rate and a 68% win rate across 50 matches.
Francis Takle is ranked #135 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Francis Takle's current Jits rating is 5723. Use the Rating Simulator on Francis Takle'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.