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

James Hernandez

Jits
2,834Elite
~266 Jits to Prodigy
+1350Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#6,556
Overall
Top 7%
Percentile
#2,991
grey Belt
Record
10-1245% Win Rate
10 Wins12 Losses
L
W
W
L
W
3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

1 GoldDREAM-BJJ 1

Fighter Intelligence

15 Tournaments
Medals
11Medals
across 15 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 5
Bronze 5
9% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 23%
What this means9% of tournament entries result in gold14 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
44%
Subs
Submission 4
Points 5
Other 0
Belt Avg 49%
-5 pts vs belt avg
What this means44% of wins by submission5 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 95% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: -3.6%
9
Close Wins
11
Losses
Best win: Beat Cassius James Espiritu (764 pts higher)
20 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
9 Gi10 NoGi
Gi
4W-5L44%
NoGi
5W-5L50%
Sub Rate
Gi 11%NoGi 30%
6% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
48%avg 55%
AVG
-8 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
44%avg 49%
AVG
-5 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
7%avg 23%
AVG
-16 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #2991 of 29,089 grey belts. 48% win rate across 21 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

19 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB 0-4
6133-90
Honor Roll BJJ
Grey
Pre Teen · 90-99
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
WDEC 0-0
1754+310
Carlson Gracie Temecula
Grey
Pre Teen · 90-99
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 0-0
3598+650
One Jiu Jitsu HQ
Grey
Pre Teen · 90-99
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
LSUB 0-16
6133-80
Honor Roll BJJ
Grey
Pre Teen · 90-99
GiFeb 22, 2026
WDEC 0-0
1828+330
One Jiu Jitsu HQ
Grey
Pre Teen · 90-99
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 5-0
1014+230
Ufc Costa Mesa
Grey
Pre Teen · 90-99
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 3-0
1160+510
Ares BJJ Goodyear
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
NoGiSep 27, 2025
WSUB 0-0
1010+310
Element Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
NoGiSep 27, 2025
LSUB 0-0
5991-110
Pablo Silva BJJ
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
NoGiSep 27, 2025
LDEC 0-0
4223-120
Gracie Barra Ahwatukee
Grey
Pre Teen · 80-89
GiSep 27, 2025

From Art of Jiu Jitsu

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches19
Placements13
Tournaments15
Medals🥇 1🥈 5🥉 5
Sources
JJWLNAGAIBJJFDREAM-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

James Hernandez is a Grey belt from Alpine Jiu Jitsu (Alpine, CA) competing across 16 matches since 2025. His 29% submission rate significantly underperforms the Grey belt average of 45%, placing him 16 points below his peers in finishing efficiency. With 0 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals across 9 tournaments, Hernandez ranks #14918 among Grey belts and sits in the 28th percentile of his belt level. Hernandez has secured 7 competitive wins, including an upset victory over Nathan Wong (1307-point rating gap), demonstrating occasional ability to outperform higher-rated opponents.

His development velocity index registers at the 50th percentile with a holding_steady trend, indicating stable but not accelerating progress. Competing across JJWL and NAGA organizations, Hernandez splits his activity between gi (12 matches, 1060 rating) and no-gi (7 matches, 1035 rating) formats, with his best results including silver medals at the IBJJF Tournament 2676 and Pan Americans II NoGi Youth.

Frequently Asked Questions

James Hernandez has a 10-11 competition record across 21 matches in 15 tournaments.
James Hernandez is ranked #6556 overall and #2991 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Hernandez has earned 1 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze medals across 15 tournaments.
James Hernandez trains at Art of Jiu Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.
James Hernandez has a 44% submission rate and a 48% win rate across 21 matches.
James Hernandez is ranked #2991 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Hernandez's current Jits rating is 2834. Use the Rating Simulator on James Hernandez'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.