TeamBack to Basics
TournamentGrappling Industries BOSTON - Jan 2026
[ white / adult ]MA
James Afonso
Jits
3,345Prodigy
~1,755 Jits to S-Tier
+2410Last event: Jan 3, 2026
#3,955
Overall
Top 4%
Percentile
#621
white Belt
Record
7-0100% Win Rate
7 Wins0 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+7 Streak
Trophy Case
2 GoldGrappling Industries 2Fighter Intelligence
2 TournamentsMedals
2Medals
across 2 tournaments
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
100% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 28%
Finishing Ability
63%
Subs
Submission 5
Points 2
Other 1
Belt Avg 41%
+22 pts vs belt avg
What this means63% of wins by submission — 22 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.
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Advanced Analytics
AI CalculatedGrowth Trajectory
DVIDominant
Dominant — winning at an elite level
Growing faster than 97% of peers
Win Quality
Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +26.8%
8
Close Wins
8 matches analyzed
Format Split
NOGI SPECIALIST0 Gi7 NoGi
Gi
0W-0L—%
NoGi
7W-0L100%
Sub Rate
Gi 0%NoGi 71%
100% win rate delta — NoGi stronger
Segment Analysis
Malewhite Belt40,727 FightersComparing to 40,727 white belt fighters
Win Rate
100%avg 50%
AVG
+50 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
63%avg 41%
AVG
+21 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
100%avg 28%
AVG
+72 pts vs avg
What This Means
Ranked #621 of 40,727 white belts. 100% win rate, 63% submission rate across 8 matches.
Tale of the Tape
Fighter History
7 matches
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | SUB | 1551+470 | Lakeville MMA | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | PTS | 1551+420 | Lakeville MMA | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | PTS | 1094+500 | South Boston BJJ | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 2045+500 | Broadway Jiu Jitsu | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1081+520 | Back To Basics | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Jan 3, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB | 1082+1530 | Burgess Academy of BJJ and MMA | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Oct 11, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB | 1243+1540 | Coventry Brazilian Jiu-jitsu | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -200 Lbs | NoGi | Oct 11, 2025 |
From Back to Basics
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Data Sources
Matches7
Placements2
Tournaments2
Medals🥇 2
Sources
GRAP
First MatchOct 2025
Last MatchJan 2026
Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.
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About
James Afonso is a white belt competitor from Back to Basics in MA with an impressive 63% submission rate across 8 matches. With a 8-0 record and 2 gold medals, James Afonso has competed in 2 tournaments.
Frequently Asked Questions
James Afonso has a 8-0 competition record across 8 matches in 2 tournaments.
James Afonso is ranked #3955 overall and #621 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Afonso has earned 2 gold medals across 2 tournaments.
James Afonso trains at Back to Basics and competes as a white belt.
James Afonso has a 63% submission rate and a 100% win rate across 8 matches.
James Afonso is ranked #621 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Afonso's current Jits rating is 3345. Use the Rating Simulator on James Afonso'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.