TournamentEuropean Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026

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John Bedford Blackburn Iv

Jits

7,112S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

-320Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#171

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

#48

yellow Belt

Record

125-5769% Win Rate

125 Wins57 Losses

2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

26 GoldAGF 15 · IBJJF 6 · New Breed 2 · PBJJF 1 · ADCC 1 · TAP-CANCER-OUT 1

Premier

IBJJF INDIANAPOLIS GIMar 8, 2026

IBJJF ATLANTA FALL GINov 16, 2025

IBJJF NASHVILLE SUMMER GIJul 20, 2025

ADCC US MIAMI, NO-GIJul 12, 2025

IBJJF NEW JERSEY GIJun 15, 2025

IBJJF CHARLOTTE FALL GIOct 6, 2024

IBJJF CHARLOTTE SUMMER GIJun 23, 2024

All Tournaments

AGF COLUMBUS GIFeb 28, 2026

NEW BREED ATLANTA YEAR GIJan 10, 2026

AGF BIRMINGHAM GINov 15, 2025

AGF BIRMINGHAM NO-GINov 15, 2025

PBJJF ATLANTA FALL NO-GINov 10, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) GINov 8, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) NO-GINov 8, 2025

AGF CHATTANOOGA GISep 6, 2025

AGF CHATTANOOGA NO-GISep 6, 2025

NEW BREED GEORGIA STATE GIAug 2, 2025

TAP-CANCER-OUT ATLANTA GIApr 26, 2025

AGF CHATTANOOGA GIApr 12, 2025

AGF CHATTANOOGA NO-GIApr 12, 2025

AGF ATLANTA GIMar 22, 2025

AGF ATLANTA NO-GIMar 22, 2025

AGF BOSSIER GIFeb 22, 2025

AGF BOSSIER NO-GIFeb 22, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) GIFeb 15, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) NO-GIFeb 15, 2025

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistNov 15, 2025

Beat Sawyer Silveria-snow by Decision

2025 AGF Birmingham OpenThe Roll Up →

Best WinAug 2, 2025

Biggest win over Madden Vinh Lai by Submission

NEWBREED GEORGIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinMay 10, 2025

Biggest win over Mealow Roux Petre by Submission

ADCC US Open - Atlanta, GAThe Roll Up →

Best WinMar 22, 2025

Biggest win over Tristen Manh Hoang by Submission

2025 AGF Atlanta ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

41 Tournaments

Medals

61Medals

across 41 tournaments

Gold 34

Silver 13

Bronze 14

56% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 43%

What this means56% of tournament entries result in gold — 13 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

76%

Subs

Submission 84

Points 26

Other 0

Belt Avg 64%

+12 pts vs belt avg

What this means76% of wins by submission — 12 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 65% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +9.7%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Kari Taylor (900 pts higher)

156 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

55 Gi101 NoGi

48W-7L87%

NoGi

63W-38L62%

Sub Rate

Gi 60%NoGi 50%

25% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

71%avg 64%

AVG

+7 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

76%avg 64%

AVG

+12 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

48%avg 43%

AVG

+4 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #48 of 5,468 yellow belts. 71% win rate, 76% submission rate across 156 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

IBJJF

European Kids IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 18, 2026

Malegi · Junior 2 · grey·Feather (36.20kg)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	John Bedford Blackburn IV	7,112	Frazatto Jiu-jitsu Academy	125-57
2	Evan Elijah Estacio-bryers	1,301	Gracie Humaita International	2-2
3	Aden Amine A. Hamsi	—	Gracie Barra Les Olives	—
4	Alec Besems	—	Resistencia Jiu-jitsu Internacional	—
5	Damian Dylan Rashid	—	Dynamix Fighting Sports	—
6	Evin Hukanovic Mehmedagic	—	Art of Roll	—
7	Jak Brody Fairweather	—	Bmb Academy	—
8	Kaïs Jean-michael B. Tahirine	—	Competition Team Giorsetti	—
9	Lucius Keith Marcus Joint	—	Fightworx Academy	—
10	Olivier Kosiniec	—	Roger Gracie	—
11	Phoenix Derek Adams	—	Brasa Poland	—
12	Rowan Michael Coulson	—	Predators MMA	—
13	Zabulewicz Piotr	—	Brasa Poland	—

13 Fighters — Single elimination

Your chance to win gold: 98%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - Louisville, KyJul 13, 2026

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Vesper Ortega	10,755	Lōgōs Jj	73-8
2	Maximus Cooperman	7,239	Alpha Miami Grappling	53-37
3	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
4	Leonardo Crump	6,523	Diego Bispo BJJ	30-14
5	Koji Ganga	6,052	Alpha Miami Grappling	49-24
6	Abimael Birriel	3,873	Alpha Miami Grappling	37-26
7	Pearl McConnell	1,449	Vicente JR Team	41-32
8	Alex Champ	1,019	Double Five Chicago	0-5

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

Your chance to win gold: 77%

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Benjamin Myers	9,460	Atos Jiu-jitsu Las Vegas	58-18
2	Case Sullivan	7,750	All American MMA	44-21
3	Sebastian Cubillos	7,331	Serafin BJJ	52-17
4	Maximus Cooperman	7,239	Alpha Miami Grappling	53-37
5	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
6	Koji Ganga	6,052	Alpha Miami Grappling	49-24
7	Bentley Leskovec	5,814	Elevated BJJ	98-53
8	Arlo Hagedorn	4,491	Bright Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	31-20
9	Daniel “Papi” Jorrin	2,967	Alpha Miami Grappling	27-22
10	Knox Senorski	2,569	Double Five Chicago	6-3

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

Your chance to win gold: 47%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - Nationals (las Vegas, Nv)Aug 8, 2026

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Maximus Cooperman	7,239	Alpha Miami Grappling	53-37
2	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
3	Maverick Juhlin	7,052	Kraken BJJ	88-19
4	Levi “Luck” Cruz	6,487	Island Jiu Jitsu	52-16
5	Keyan Eskandari	5,262	Art of Jiujitsu	50-25
6	Misha Pilipenko	5,111	Heva BJJ	25-10
7	Abimael Birriel	3,873	Alpha Miami Grappling	37-26
8	Reign David	3,796	V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch	18-12
9	Hunter Sims	3,589	Atos HQ	27-31
10	Noah Gonzalez	3,493	Alpha Miami Grappling	37-24
11	Logan Kauliuli Garcia	2,459	Atos HQ	14-17
12	Beckham Osorno	1,279	Gracie Barra Jupiter	1-4
13	Kyan Margarucci-nguyen	1,119	Syndicate MMA	2-5
14	Preston Osorno	1,015	Gracie Barra Jupiter	0-3

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

Your chance to win gold: 90%

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Benjamin Myers	9,460	Atos Jiu-jitsu Las Vegas	58-18
2	Ian Mondragon	8,363	Art of Jiujitsu	61-5
3	Arron Lider	7,926	Ronin Jiu Jitsu Portland	39-13
4	Maximus Cooperman	7,239	Alpha Miami Grappling	53-37
5	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
6	Levi “Luck” Cruz	6,487	Island Jiu Jitsu	52-16
7	Kannon Ceballos	5,407	Elite Team International	15-7
8	Hunter Sims	3,589	Atos HQ	27-31
9	Hugo Amaro	3,388	Carlson Gracie Henderson	9-6
10	Jacob Leblanc	3,105	Notorious	9-26
11	Vitor Crespo	3,052	Gracie Barra HQ Floripa	4-4
12	Lucas Anderson	1,902	Marco Nascimento BJJ	43-48

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

Your chance to win gold: 64%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - New JerseyAug 10, 2026

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Jacob Bagaygay	8,434	Lansang Jiujitsu	56-19
2	Maximus Cooperman	7,239	Alpha Miami Grappling	53-37
3	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
4	Leonardo Tan	6,893	Royal Jiu Jitsu	53-16
5	Leonardo Crump	6,523	Diego Bispo BJJ	30-14
6	Zechariah Gutierrez	5,761	Alpha Miami Grappling	54-28
7	Abimael Birriel	3,873	Alpha Miami Grappling	37-26
8	Hunter Sims	3,589	Atos HQ	27-31
9	Dallas Rafeld	3,334	Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	33-31
10	Carson Perry	2,325	2002 Jiu-jitsu	29-19
11	Noah Moura	2,160	Team Jucao Newark	25-16
12	Pearl McConnell	1,449	Vicente JR Team	41-32

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

Your chance to win gold: 82%

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Benjamin Myers	9,460	Atos Jiu-jitsu Las Vegas	58-18
2	Case Sullivan	7,750	All American MMA	44-21
3	Maximus Cooperman	7,239	Alpha Miami Grappling	53-37
4	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
5	Zechariah Gutierrez	5,761	Alpha Miami Grappling	54-28
6	Jovani Gonzalez	4,803	2002 Jiu-jitsu	28-6
7	Hunter Sims	3,589	Atos HQ	27-31
8	Hunter Ha	2,565	Prodigy Jiu-jitsu	2-4
9	Marcel Ayupov	2,407	Renzo Gracie Warwick	10-9

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

Your chance to win gold: 63%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - Charlotte, NcAug 19, 2026

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	John Torza	9,553	Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	46-4
2	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
3	Leonardo Crump	6,523	Diego Bispo BJJ	30-14
4	Patrick Maver	6,155	Renzo Gracie Warwick	7-3
5	Elijah Brown	5,140	Capital MMA & Elite Fitness	97-44
6	Graham Ward	4,228	Diego Bispo BJJ	13-9
7	Roman Jones	4,163	Houzn Jiu Jitsu	32-23
8	Abimael Birriel	3,873	Alpha Miami Grappling	37-26
9	Dominic Calabria	3,562	Notorious	29-34
10	Dallas Rafeld	3,334	Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	33-31
11	Khaled Salazar	2,896	Alpha Miami Grappling	19-18
12	Sawyer Dillinger	2,360	Alliance Lucas Lepri	27-24
13	Jack Collins	1,612	Hub City Jiu Jitsu	40-59
14	Urijah Collins	1,316	Honest Grappling Co.	2-5
15	Django Stoia	1,168	Rogue Combat Club	14-20

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

Your chance to win gold: 91%

Malenogi · Advanced · -32,0 kg·-32,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Case Sullivan	7,750	All American MMA	44-21
2	John Blackburn	7,112	Atos Atlanta	125-57
3	Jesse Wellen Jr.	6,652	Renato Tavares Association	23-7
4	Francis Takle	5,723	Union Martial Arts	34-16
5	Mason Choi	3,598	10th Planet Oakland	24-23
6	Dominic Calabria	3,562	Notorious	29-34
7	Dallas Rafeld	3,334	Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	33-31
8	Jacob Leblanc	3,105	Alpha Miami Grappling	9-26
9	Dias Akylbek	2,654	Fight Sports Charlotte	12-10
10	Sawyer Dillinger	2,360	Alliance Lucas Lepri	27-24
11	Jace Elliott	1,282	Booth Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	13-30

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

Your chance to win gold: 91%

Fighter History

156 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	-	Marcelo Vazquez Galvan	--	Tac Team BJJ - Midwest	Grey Junior 2 · Light Feather	IBJJFIndianapolis Kids	Gi	Mar 8, 2026
L	PTS	Noah Mallinson	4046-310	Nxg Combat Sports	Yellow Pre Teen 10-11 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
L	SUB	Jordan Anthony Gallow	5577-290	Union Team BJJ	Yellow Pre Teen 10-11 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
L	PTS	Jordan Anthony Gallow	5577-170	Union Team BJJ	- Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Aiden Ariel Pineda	2323+50	Ares BJJ	- Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Sawyer Silveria-snow	6673+240	Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ	Yellow Pre Teen 10-11 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	DEC	Noah Mallinson	4046+50	Nxg Combat Sports	Yellow Pre Teen 10-11 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Aiden Ariel Pineda	2323+40	Ares BJJ	- Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Jordan Anthony Gallow	5577+70	Union Team BJJ	- Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Cairo Kahn Lacombe	3524+50	Gracie Barra	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Featherweight (76-85 Lbs.)	NEWBDATLANTA NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026

From Atos Atlanta BJJ

Isabella Jia-en Duong

4,314

19-7 · 79% SUB

Kyheim Nikolai Peterson

4,301

22-5 · 41% SUB

Phillipe Maione Marcal

Rival Fighters

Sawyer Silveria-snow.jits

Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ

H2H3-6

Noah Mallinson.jits

NXG Combat Sports

H2H1-4

Jordan Anthony Gallow.jits

Union Team BJJ

H2H2-2

Arthur Raul Wood.jits

Praxium Martial Arts

H2H4-0

Maddox DeSalvo.jits

JM Modern Jiu Jitsu 1776

H2H4-0

Scouting Report

Atos Atlanta BJJ →

Data Sources

Matches156

Placements64

Tournaments41

Medals🥇 37🥈 13🥉 14

Sources

IBJJFAGFNEWBDADCCPBJJFTAP-CANCER-OUT

First MatchFeb 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

John Bedford Blackburn IV is a yellow belt from Atos Atlanta BJJ in Florida, ranked #179 globally and #44 among yellow belts with Prodigy tier status. He has logged 153 matches across 38 tournaments, collecting 35 gold medals, making him one of the most battle-tested competitors in the dataset.

He submits at 74% versus the 53% yellow belt average and wins at 69%. His DVI is building momentum at the 82nd percentile with 41 competitive wins and 65 expected wins. His best win came over Kari Taylor at a +1735 rating gap. He skews heavily no-gi with 100 matches versus 75 gi, competing across ADCC, AGF, Newbreed, PBJJF, and Tap Cancer Out.

Frequently Asked Questions

John Bedford Blackburn Iv has a 111-45 competition record across 156 matches in 40 tournaments.

John Bedford Blackburn Iv is ranked #171 overall and #48 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

John Bedford Blackburn Iv has earned 37 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze medals across 40 tournaments.

John Bedford Blackburn Iv trains at Atos Atlanta BJJ and competes as a yellow belt.

John Bedford Blackburn Iv has a 76% submission rate and a 71% win rate across 156 matches.

John Bedford Blackburn Iv is ranked #48 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

John Bedford Blackburn Iv's current Jits rating is 7112. Use the Rating Simulator on John Bedford Blackburn Iv'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.