TournamentGrappling Industries AUSTIN - Feb 2026
[ grey / Youth ]TX

Giovanni Cardenas

Jits
2,743Elite
~357 Jits to Prodigy
-820Last event: Feb 7, 2026
#7,191
Overall
Top 8%
Percentile
#3,237
grey Belt
Record
14-1254% Win Rate
14 Wins12 Losses
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

4 GoldNAGA 2 · Grappling Industries 1 · TAP-CANCER-OUT 1

Fighter Intelligence

10 Tournaments
Medals
9Medals
across 10 tournaments
Gold 4
Silver 2
Bronze 3
44% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 28%
What this means44% of tournament entries result in gold16 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
43%
Subs
Submission 6
Points 7
Other 1
Belt Avg 49%
-6 pts vs belt avg
What this means43% of wins by submission6 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 6% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +10.1%
2
Upset Wins
12
Close Wins
9
Losses
Best win: Beat Elliot Cockerham (5080 pts higher)
23 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
10 Gi12 NoGi
Gi
8W-2L80%
NoGi
5W-7L42%
Sub Rate
Gi 20%NoGi 33%
38% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
63%avg 52%
AVG
+10 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
43%avg 49%
AVG
-6 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
30%avg 28%
AVG
What This Means

Ranked #3237 of 29,089 grey belts. 63% win rate across 24 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

22 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS
2183-380
Johns Gym Georgetown
Intermediate
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -75 Lbs
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
LPTS
2802-350
Liminal Roots
Intermediate
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -75 Lbs
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
LPTS
1800-490
John's Gym Georgetown
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 8 - 9 Years · -75 Lbs
GiFeb 7, 2026
WDEC
2802+110
Liminal Roots
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 8 - 9 Years · -75 Lbs
GiFeb 7, 2026
WDEC
2183+140
Johns Gym Georgetown
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 8 - 9 Years · -75 Lbs
GiFeb 7, 2026
WPTS
4711+190
Invincible Academy
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60
NoGiDec 6, 2025
LPTS
3252-540
One Dojo
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WDEC
3252+230
One Dojo
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60
GiDec 6, 2025
WDEC
1024+120
Invincible Academy
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 50-60
GiDec 6, 2025
WSUB
2007+200
Johns Gym Georgetown
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Junior · 8-9 · White-grey · Lightweight · Lightweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
GiOct 4, 2025

From Johns Gym Georgetown

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Data Sources
Matches22
Placements11
Tournaments10
Medals🥇 4🥈 3🥉 3
Sources
GRAPNAGATAP-CANCER-OUTADCCJJWLIBJJF
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Giovanni Cardenas is a Grey belt from Johns Gym Georgetown (Georgetown, TX) competing at the Veteran tier across 7 tournaments. His 63% win rate significantly outpaces the 50% belt average, placing him in the 84th global percentile with a JITS rating of 2128. Cardenas earned 2 gold medals at NAGA World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, establishing himself as a podium threat in high-level competition. All 10 of Cardenas's wins came against higher-rated opponents, demonstrating consistent competitive performance.

His development velocity index registers at +247.6 points per month (93rd percentile DVI), indicating rapid upward trajectory in the standings. A notable upset victory came against Elliot Cockerham, a 3955-point rating gap win that exemplifies his ability to execute against elite-level grapplers. Cardenas competes across ADCC, JJWL, and NAGA organizations, though his no-Gi rating (1845) significantly outpaces his Gi rating (1100), suggesting a 745-point differential in format strength.

Frequently Asked Questions

Giovanni Cardenas has a 15-9 competition record across 24 matches in 10 tournaments.
Giovanni Cardenas is ranked #7191 overall and #3237 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Giovanni Cardenas has earned 4 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze medals across 10 tournaments.
Giovanni Cardenas trains at Johns Gym Georgetown and competes as a grey belt.
Giovanni Cardenas has a 43% submission rate and a 63% win rate across 24 matches.
Giovanni Cardenas is ranked #3237 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Giovanni Cardenas's current Jits rating is 2743. Use the Rating Simulator on Giovanni Cardenas'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.