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TournamentCalifornia XI NoGi Youth - Feb 2026
[ grey / youth ]CA

Jake Gaffey

Jits
1,251Prospect
~149 Jits to Advanced
+190Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#46,583
Overall
Top 52%
Percentile
#15,189
grey Belt
Record
10-1050% Win Rate
10 Wins10 Losses
L
W
L
W
W
3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldDREAM-BJJ 3

Fighter Intelligence

16 Tournaments
Medals
10Medals
across 16 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 5
Bronze 2
30% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 24%
What this means30% of tournament entries result in gold6 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
33%
Subs
Submission 3
Points 6
Other 0
Belt Avg 51%
-18 pts vs belt avg
What this means33% of wins by submission18 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 16% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +1.2%
10
Close Wins
10
Losses
Best win: Beat Herman Kurta (3108 pts higher)
20 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
11 Gi9 NoGi
Gi
6W-5L55%
NoGi
4W-5L44%
Sub Rate
Gi 18%NoGi 11%
10% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
52%avg 56%
AVG
-4 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
33%avg 51%
AVG
-18 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
19%avg 24%
AVG
-5 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 52% for grey belt. 21 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

20 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB 0-6
2228-270
Stoa Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W- 0-2
1504+230
Mars Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
LPTS 0-5
2228-190
Stoa Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
GiFeb 22, 2026
WPTS 11-0
2063+370
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy
Grey
Youth · 60-69
GiFeb 22, 2026
WPTS 7-0
1125+230
West la Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
GiFeb 22, 2026
LPTS 0-5
2228-180
Stoa Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
GiFeb 22, 2026
LSUB 0-0
3043-380
Lansang BJJ
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiAug 3, 2025
LSUB 0-2
1088-870
Fight Syndicate MMA
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiAug 3, 2025
LDEC 0-0
2500-140
Checkmat Corona
White
Youth · 50-59
GiAug 3, 2025
WPTS 8-0
1142+300
Kdmma
White
Youth · 50-59
GiAug 3, 2025

From Steez jiu jitsu club

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Data Sources
Matches20
Placements14
Tournaments16
Medals🥇 3🥈 5🥉 2
Sources
JJWLDREAM-BJJ
First MatchApr 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Jake Gaffey is a Grey belt from Steez jiu jitsu club in Tustin, CA competing with a record of 8-7 across 15 total matches. His 53% win rate exceeds the Grey belt average of 50%, placing him in the top half of his peer group. However, his 38% submission rate trails the 45% belt average by 7 points, ranking him in the 73rd percentile for finishing efficiency among Grey belts. Gaffey has secured 8 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset over Herman Kurta (1106-point rating gap).

His development velocity index sits at -18.7 points per month, placing him in the 19th percentile for momentum—indicating a holding_steady trend. Across 5 JJWL tournaments, he's earned 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal with zero golds, while maintaining nearly identical performance in both Gi (1035 rating, 7 matches) and No-Gi (1040 rating, 8 matches) formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jake Gaffey has a 11-10 competition record across 21 matches in 16 tournaments.
Jake Gaffey is ranked #46583 overall and #15189 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Jake Gaffey has earned 3 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze medals across 16 tournaments.
Jake Gaffey trains at Steez jiu jitsu club and competes as a grey belt.
Jake Gaffey has a 33% submission rate and a 52% win rate across 21 matches.
Jake Gaffey is ranked #15189 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Jake Gaffey's current Jits rating is 1251. Use the Rating Simulator on Jake Gaffey'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.