James Nikolai Leonard
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Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 FightersRanked #1456 of 29,089 grey belts. 73% win rate across 15 matches.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jigen Nagata | 6,792 | Campuzano Martial Arts | 99-19 |
| 2 | Costa Borrelli | 5,505 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 59-4 |
| 3 | James Leonard | 3,742 | Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 14-6 |
| 4 | Colton Null | 3,540 | Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ | 49-33 |
| 5 | Abdullah Sarieh | 2,011 | S3 Academy | 5-4 |
| 6 | Ryan Cardenas | 1,252 | BJJ Revolution Team | 4-9 |
| 7 | Dean Erskine | 1,165 | Gracie Barra Texas | 1-8 |
| 8 | Jack Aitken | 1,072 | Haven Jiu-jitsu Academy | 5-13 |
| 9 | Chase Nguyen | — | Renzo Gracie the Grove | — |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 1131- | ||
| W | 1006- | ||
| W | 1504- | ||
| W | 1252+400 | ||
| W | 1906+290 | ||
| L | 5593-300 | ||
| L | 7908-490 | ||
| W | 2774+350 | ||
| W | 1009+290 | ||
| W | 3580+520 |
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James Nikolai Leonard is a Grey belt from Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Katy, TX competing with an across 8 tournaments. His 73% submission rate ranks 28 points above the Grey belt average of 45%, placing him in the top 5% of his belt for finishing ability. Leonard has secured 4 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal, with a 38% gold rate that exceeds the Grey belt average of 30%.
All 11 of Leonard's wins came against higher-rated opponents, demonstrating consistent upward competition. His development velocity index sits at +24.3 points per month—78th percentile among all competitors—signaling dominant month-to-month rating growth. Leonard competes exclusively in JJWL events across 19 gi matches (2125 rating) and 2 no-gi matches (2100 rating), maintaining a 73% win rate with his best victory over Israel Cepeda, a 133-point rating gap.