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James went 3-9 at FUJI BJJ Auburn Winter Championship

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TournamentFUJI BJJ Auburn Winter Championship - Mar 2026

[ grey / youth ]

James Elmore Iii

Jits

1,714Advanced

~186 Jits to Elite

+20Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#23,935

Overall

Top 27%

Percentile

#8,494

grey Belt

Record

39-5741% Win Rate

39 Wins57 Losses

1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

7 GoldNew Breed 3 · NAGA 2 · FUJIBJJ 1 · AGF 1

FUJIBJJ PANAMA CITY GIJan 10, 2026

NEW BREED ALABAMA STATE GIAug 16, 2025

NEW BREED GEORGIA STATE NO-GIAug 2, 2025

NEW BREED BIRMINGHAM SPRING GIApr 5, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) NO-GIFeb 15, 2025

NAGA PENSACOLA GRAPPLING GIJan 25, 2025

NAGA PENSACOLA GRAPPLING NO-GIJan 25, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinApr 5, 2025

Biggest win over Raelynn Gage by Submission

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinApr 5, 2025

Biggest win over Raelynn Gage by Submission

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

14 Tournaments

Medals

24Medals

across 14 tournaments

Gold 8

Silver 9

Bronze 7

33% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 42%

What this means33% of tournament entries result in gold — 9 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

74%

Subs

Submission 29

Points 9

Other 1

Belt Avg 62%

+12 pts vs belt avg

What this means74% of wins by submission — 12 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

Rebuilding Phase

Working through a challenging stretch

Growing faster than 37% of peers

Win Quality

Growing

Clutch Score: -5.1%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Nikolai Hynson (2276 pts higher)

96 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

49 Gi46 NoGi

21W-28L43%

NoGi

17W-29L37%

Sub Rate

Gi 33%NoGi 28%

6% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

41%avg 64%

AVG

-24 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

74%avg 62%

AVG

+13 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

43%avg 42%

AVG

What This Means

Win rate tracks at 41% for grey belt. 96 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

95 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Sawyer Higdon	2649-	Ground Strike Lionheart	- 10-11 · Intermediate · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	NoGi	Mar 14, 2026
W	SUB	Jamie Wilkerson	--	Kagefit	- 10-11 · Intermediate · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	NoGi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Lukas William T. Perkins	5680-	Zicro Academy	- 10-11 · Intermediate · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	NoGi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Sawyer Higdon	2649-	Ground Strike Lionheart	- 15 & Under · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	NoGi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Lukas William T. Perkins	5680-	Zicro Academy	- 15 & Under · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	NoGi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Keenan Keith Cenidoza	4382-	Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	- 15 & Under · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	NoGi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Keenan Keith Cenidoza	4382-	Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	Grey 10-11 · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	Gi	Mar 14, 2026
W	SUB	Jamie Wilkerson	--	Kagefit	Grey 10-11 · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	Gi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Sawyer Higdon	2649-	Ground Strike Lionheart	Grey 10-11 · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	Gi	Mar 14, 2026
L	SUB	Owen Lane Winslett	8064-	Tony Passos Jiu-jitsu	- 15 & Under · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJAuburn Winter	Gi	Mar 14, 2026

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Inicio Jiu Jitsu Association

H2H0-8

Keenan Keith Cenidoza.jits

Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

H2H0-7

Elias Ruiz.jits

Black Tie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

H2H0-6

Hugh Ambeau.jits

JM Modern Jiu Jitsu 1776

H2H0-4

Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches95

Placements24

Tournaments14

Medals🥇 8🥈 9🥉 7

Sources

FUJIBJJAGFNEWBDADCCNAGA

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

James Elmore Iii is a Grey belt from NXG Combat Sports competing across 9 tournaments. His 75% submission rate ranks 30 points above the 45% belt average, placing him in the top 28% of Grey belts globally. With 7 gold medals, 5 silver, and 4 bronze accumulated since his debut in 2025, Elmore has medaled in 56% of his tournaments—26 points above the 30% belt standard. Elmore's 28 competitive wins came entirely against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Raelynn Gage with a 386-point rating gap.

His development velocity index sits at the 55th percentile, indicating a holding_steady trajectory across his 52 total matches. Competing in ADCC, AGF, NAGA, and NEWBREED events, Elmore maintains identical 1130 ratings in both gi (26 matches) and no-gi (26 matches), demonstrating balanced technical proficiency across formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

James Elmore Iii has a 39-57 competition record across 96 matches in 14 tournaments.

James Elmore Iii is ranked #23935 overall and #8494 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

James Elmore Iii has earned 8 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze medals across 14 tournaments.

James Elmore Iii trains at NXG Combat Sports and competes as a grey belt.

James Elmore Iii has a 74% submission rate and a 41% win rate across 96 matches.

James Elmore Iii is ranked #8494 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

James Elmore Iii's current Jits rating is 1714. Use the Rating Simulator on James Elmore Iii'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.