James Kyle Lawson
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MaleGrey BeltAges 10-1129,712 FightersRanked #743 of 29,712 grey belts. 63% win rate, 41% submission rate across 38 matches. 8-tournament podium streak.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyra Eskandari | 5,842 | V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch | 44-15 |
| 2 | Ethan Genest | 5,703 | Gracie Humaita Valencia -ca | 55-20 |
| 3 | Keyan Eskandari | 5,242 | V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch | 53-25 |
| 4 | James Lawson | 4,672 | Trujitsu / Bakersfield | 25-19 |
| 5 | Jude Lawson | 4,262 | Trujitsu / Bakersfield | 21-18 |
| 6 | Jackson Uribe | 4,060 | Kaiju Bros Jj Academy | 38-23 |
| 7 | Gage Gililland | 4,043 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 16-8 |
| 8 | Mason Choi | 3,687 | 10th Planet Oakland | 24-23 |
| 9 | Michael Reguyal | 3,308 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 29-15 |
| 10 | Zachariah Montigue | 3,006 | Acevedo Jiu Jitsu | 18-8 |
| 11 | Keoki Kaneali'i | 2,487 | Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy | 9-5 |
Fighter History
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | - | 5703-120 | Gracie Humaita Valencia | Grey Junior 2 · Rooster | Gi | Mar 1, 2026 | |||
| W | - | 2014+60 | One Jiu Jitsu HQ | Grey Junior 2 · Rooster | Gi | Mar 1, 2026 | |||
| W | PTS 3-0 | 1161+50 | 10th Planet Mission Viejo | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | NoGi | Feb 22, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB 5-0 | 1358+70 | The Lair Jiu Jitsu | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | NoGi | Feb 22, 2026 | |||
| W | DEC 0-0 | 5552+220 | Sektor Jiu Jitsu | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | Gi | Feb 22, 2026 | |||
| W | SUB 10-0 | 1092+50 | Checkmat Corona | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | Gi | Feb 22, 2026 | |||
| L | DEC 0-0 | 5254-100 | Team Maxwell | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | JJWLGS XV Gi Youth | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| W | PTS 4-0 | 1793+140 | Mat Marauders | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | JJWLGS XV Gi Youth | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| W | SUB 2-0 | 1053+170 | Ralph Gracie Berkeley | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | JJWLGS XV Gi Youth | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| L | DEC 0-0 | 5254-120 | Team Maxwell | Grey Pre Teen · 60-69 | JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 |
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James Kyle Lawson is a Grey belt from Delano Jiu Jitsu Club (Delano, CA) competing with a 59% win rate across 27 matches in 13 tournaments. His submission approach differs from peers, posting a 38% submission rate that sits 7 points below the 45% belt average. Lawson has earned 3 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals, placing his gold rate at 15% compared to the 30% belt standard. Lawson's competitive profile centers on high-level opposition: all 16 of his wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Teddy Tseng (2067-point gap).
His development velocity indexes at +59.2 points per month, placing him in the 81st percentile for momentum among Grey belts. Competing across ADCC and JJWL organizations, Lawson shows a stark format split—his 1900 Gi rating (12 matches) substantially outpaces his 1105 No-Gi rating (21 matches), indicating a 795-point performance gap between ruleset preferences.