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TeamFEVAS ACADEMY
TournamentGS XV Gi Youth - Jan 2026
[ grey / Youth ]CA

James Garfinkel

Jits
2,282Elite
~818 Jits to Prodigy
+2280Last event: Jan 31, 2026
#11,909
Overall
Top 13%
Percentile
#4,869
grey Belt
Record
10-953% Win Rate
10 Wins9 Losses
L
L
W
L
L
1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

2 GoldJJWL 2

Fighter Intelligence

7 Tournaments
Medals
6Medals
across 7 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 2
Bronze 1
50% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 23%
What this means50% of tournament entries result in gold — 27 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
40%
Subs
Submission 4
Points 6
Other 0
Belt Avg 49%
-9 pts vs belt avg
What this means40% of wins by submission — 9 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 87% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +2.3%
10
Close Wins
9
Losses
Best win: Beat Nikita Sabadin (1111 pts higher)
19 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
11 Gi8 NoGi
Gi
8W-3L73%
NoGi
2W-6L25%
Sub Rate
Gi 36%NoGi 0%
48% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
55%avg 55%
AVG
Sub Rate
40%avg 49%
AVG
-9 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
29%avg 23%
AVG
+5 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #4869 of 29,089 grey belts. 55% win rate across 20 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

19 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS 2-6
Edward Mkhitaryan
1903-340
Gracie Humaita Valencia
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV Gi Youth
NoGiJan 31, 2026
LSUB 2-0
Lawsun Brief
3732-260
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV Gi Youth
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WDEC 3-0
Lucca Rossi
1969+220
Aspire To Inspire
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV Gi Youth
NoGiJan 31, 2026
LPTS 2-6
Edward Mkhitaryan
1903-440
Gracie Humaita Valencia
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth
NoGiJan 31, 2026
LSUB 2-0
Lawsun Brief
3732-260
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WPTS 3-0
Lucca Rossi
1969+810
Aspire To Inspire
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 2-0
Edward Mkhitaryan
1903+640
Gracie Humaita Valencia
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV Gi Youth
GiJan 31, 2026
WPTS 5-4
Nikita Sabadin
3393+930
Satori No Michi Dojo
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV Gi Youth
GiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 2-0
Edward Mkhitaryan
1903+490
Gracie Humaita Valencia
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth
GiJan 31, 2026
WPTS 5-4
Nikita Sabadin
3393+490
Satori No Michi Dojo
Grey
Youth · 50-59
JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth
GiJan 31, 2026

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches19
Placements6
Tournaments7
Medals🥇 3🥈 2🥉 1
Sources
JJWLGRAPPLING-X
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

James Garfinkel is a Grey belt from FEVAS ACADEMY in Fairfield, CA competing with a 64% win rate and 4 total medals across 4 tournaments. His 29% submission rate ranks in the top 16% of Grey belts, sitting 16 points below the 45% belt average and indicating a technical, control-based approach. At 2234 JITS Rating, Garfinkel places #3362 in belt rank and #6621 globally, positioning him in the 87th percentile among all competitors.

Garfinkel's competitive profile shows 7 wins against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Nikita Sabadin (252-point rating gap). His development velocity index of +120.4 pts/month places him in the 86th percentile for momentum, signaling accelerating growth in the Veteran tier. All 4 tournament appearances came through JJWL, with his best result a 2-gold performance at GS XV Gi Youth, though his no-Gi rating of 1015 across 3 matches suggests significant room for expansion beyond his 2070 Gi rating across 8 matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

James Garfinkel has a 11-9 competition record across 20 matches in 7 tournaments.
James Garfinkel is ranked #11909 overall and #4869 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Garfinkel has earned 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze medals across 7 tournaments.
James Garfinkel trains at FEVAS ACADEMY and competes as a grey belt.
James Garfinkel has a 40% submission rate and a 55% win rate across 20 matches.
James Garfinkel is ranked #4869 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Garfinkel's current Jits rating is 2282. Use the Rating Simulator on James Garfinkel'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.