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TeamTorres Jiu-Jitsu
TournamentNewbreed Houston Spring Championship - Mar 2026
[ grey / pee-wee-3 ]TX

John Gillen

Jits
1,504Advanced
~396 Jits to Elite
-630Last event: Mar 7, 2026
#32,346
Overall
Top 36%
Percentile
#10,917
grey Belt
Record
25-2154% Win Rate
25 Wins21 Losses
L
W
L
W
L
2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldNew Breed 1 · AGF 1 · GRAPPLING-GAMES 1

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistSep 27, 2025

Beat Zoe Marlene Barnhardt by Points

2025 AGF Houston OpenThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistMar 22, 2025

Beat Mason Slomchinski by Points

NEWBREED HOUSTON SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistMar 22, 2025

Beat Mason Slomchinski by Points

NEWBREED HOUSTON SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

15 Tournaments
Medals
14Medals
across 15 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 6
Bronze 5
21% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 34%
What this means21% of tournament entries result in gold — 13 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
46%
Subs
Submission 11
Points 13
Other 0
Belt Avg 59%
-13 pts vs belt avg
What this means46% of wins by submission — 13 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 5% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +5.7%
24
Close Wins
21
Losses
Best win: Beat Kingston Chavez (2298 pts higher)
45 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
23 Gi21 NoGi
Gi
14W-9L61%
NoGi
10W-11L48%
Sub Rate
Gi 26%NoGi 24%
13% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
53%avg 62%
AVG
-9 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
46%avg 59%
AVG
-13 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
20%avg 34%
AVG
-14 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 53% for grey belt. 47 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

44 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB
Mason Slomchinski
2104-260
BJJ Revolution Team
-
8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)
NEWBDHouston Spring
NoGiMar 7, 2026
WSUB
Johnny Miller
1267+180
Insight BJJ of Brenham
-
8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)
NEWBDHouston Spring
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
Mason Slomchinski
2104-260
BJJ Revolution Team
Grey
8-9 · 2 - 5 Years · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)
NEWBDHouston Spring
GiMar 7, 2026
WPTS 2-0
David Gregory
2439+180
Ephesians Six Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLDallas XIV Gi
GiMar 1, 2026
LSUB 0-0
Oscar Li
4693-130
Rockstar South Frisco
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLDallas XIV Gi
GiMar 1, 2026
WDEC 0-0
Kingston Chavez
3802-
Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
LPTS 0-2
Kai Wong
1131-
Marcelo Garcia Dallas
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
WSUB 2-0
Aj Strickland
1006-
Gracie Barra Research Forest
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth
GiFeb 7, 2026
WSUB 0-0
Nathaniel Paul
1009-
Renzo Gracie the Grove
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth
GiFeb 7, 2026
LSUB 0-9
James Nikolai Leonard
3742-
Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 60-69
JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth
GiFeb 7, 2026

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Rival Fighters

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BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches44
Placements19
Tournaments15
Medals🥇 3🥈 6🥉 6
Sources
NEWBDJJWLAGFGRAPPLING-GAMES
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 Gillen is a Grey belt from Torres Jiu-Jitsu in Spring, TX competing with a 56% win rate across 36 matches. His 40% submission rate ranks in the top 28% of Grey belts, sitting 5 points above the 45% belt average. Gillen has earned 2 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals across 11 tournaments, demonstrating consistent medal-tier performance. Gillen's competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, with his best victory over Zoe Marlene Barnhardt representing a 2356-point rating gap.

His rating trajectory shows holding_steady status at the 73rd percentile DVI, indicating stable development momentum. He competes across AGF, JJWL, and NEWBREED organizations, with a notable 1370 gi rating versus 1090 no-gi rating across 18 matches each, suggesting stronger technical execution in the gi format.

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John Gillen has a 25-22 competition record across 47 matches in 15 tournaments.
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John Gillen has earned 3 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze medals across 15 tournaments.
John Gillen trains at Torres Jiu-Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.
John Gillen has a 46% submission rate and a 53% win rate across 47 matches.
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