TournamentThe Worlds 2026 Gi - May 2026

[ grey / youth ]

James Zamora

Jits

4,702Prodigy

~398 Jits to S-Tier

+930Last event: Feb 22, 2026

#1,219

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#693

grey Belt

Record

15-0100% Win Rate

15 Wins0 Losses

5-0 Last 5+14 Streak

Trophy Case

8 GoldJJWL 5 · DREAM-BJJ 3

JJWL CALIFORNIA XI GIFeb 22, 2026

DREAM-BJJ BJJ: WHITE GIJan 11, 2026

JJWL CA CHAMP GINov 2, 2025

JJWL PANS GIAug 3, 2025

DREAM-BJJ : JULY GIJul 27, 2025

JJWL WORLDS GIMay 25, 2025

DREAM-BJJ : MAY GIMay 4, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistMay 25, 2025

Beat Nathan Patino by Points

The Worlds Gi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

15 Tournaments

Medals

13Medals

across 15 tournaments

Gold 8

Silver 1

Bronze 4

62% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 18%

What this means62% of tournament entries result in gold — 44 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

92%

Subs

Submission 12

Points 1

Other 0

Belt Avg 38%

+54 pts vs belt avg

What this means92% of wins by submission — 54 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 92% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +31.8%

Close Wins

14 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

14 Gi0 NoGi

14W-0L100%

NoGi

0W-0L—%

Sub Rate

Gi 86%NoGi 0%

100% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 6-729,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

100%avg 44%

AVG

+56 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

92%avg 38%

AVG

+54 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

53%avg 18%

AVG

+36 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #693 of 29,089 grey belts. 100% win rate, 92% submission rate across 15 matches. 4-tournament podium streak.

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JJWL

The Worlds 2026 GiMay 22, 2026

MaleGi · Youth 2017-2018 · grey·50-59

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	James Zamora	4,702	Victorum Athletics	15-0
2	Michael Kawasaki	3,791	Inspirit Academy	18-13
3	Lawsun Brief	3,732	Matadero Jiujitsu Academy	46-31
4	Kanon Tolai	2,326	Kola Ajose BJJ	13-9
5	Mateo Ramirez	2,063	Matadero Jiujitsu Academy	12-14
6	Artur Garayan	1,839	Gracie Humaita Valencia	12-4
7	Dean Kaul	1,185	Inspirit Academy	2-7
8	Colin Schaeffer	1,129	School Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	4-7

8 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 84%

Fighter History

14 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB 0-0	Gideon Devela	1840+250	Groundwork Jiu Jitsu	Grey Youth · 40-49	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 0-0	Jacob Thomas	3261+580	A-side Jiu-jitsu	Grey Youth · 40-49	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	- 0-0	Abram Brandon Castro	1187+100	Gracie Barra Ventura	Grey Youth · 40-49	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 2-0	Jase Domercq	1089+270	One Jiu Jitsu HQ	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Madden Cazarez	2655+720	Morumbi Academy	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	SUB 12-0	Franklin Erb	1692+220	Camarillo Jiu Jitsu	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	SUB 0-0	Jack Alsawas	1980+320	Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLPan Americans II Gi Youth	Gi	Aug 3, 2025
W	SUB 0-0	Ethaniel Kirubel	1130+250	Won BJJ	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLPan Americans II Gi Youth	Gi	Aug 3, 2025
W	SUB 0-2	Leeray Baruh	1148+320	Team 3 Jiu-jitsu Association	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLPan Americans II Gi Youth	Gi	Aug 3, 2025
W	PTS 15-0	Nathan Patino	4096+730	Red Hawk Academy	White Kindergarten · 40-49	JJWLThe Worlds Gi Youth	Gi	May 25, 2025

From Victorum Athletics

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Scouting Report

Data Sources

Matches14

Placements13

Tournaments15

Medals🥇 8🥈 1🥉 4

Sources

JJWLDREAM-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 Zamora is a Grey belt from Victorum Athletics in Lancaster, CA, competing with a perfect across 4 tournaments. His 83% submission rate ranks in the top 2% of Grey belts—38 points above the 45% belt average—and he has secured 5 gold medals with zero silver or bronze finishes. Zamora holds a JITS rating of 4104, placing him at #643 globally and #327 among Grey belts in the 99th percentile.

All 12 of Zamora's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Nathan Patino (−281 rating gap). His development velocity index of +325.4 points per month ranks at the 96th percentile, indicating dominant upward trajectory since his first match in 2025. Currently competing exclusively in gi format through JJWL, Zamora's 100% gold rate and 100% win rate significantly outpace the 30% and 50% belt averages, respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

James Zamora has a 15-0 competition record across 15 matches in 15 tournaments.

James Zamora is ranked #1219 overall and #693 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

James Zamora has earned 8 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze medals across 15 tournaments.

James Zamora trains at Victorum Athletics and competes as a grey belt.

James Zamora has a 92% submission rate and a 100% win rate across 15 matches.

James Zamora is ranked #693 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

James Zamora's current Jits rating is 4702. Use the Rating Simulator on James Zamora'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.