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TournamentEuropean Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026
[ grey / pee-wee-3 ]NJ

John Luke Hernandez

Jits
6,993S-Tier
Top 0.1% of all rated fighters
-2330Last event: Feb 21, 2026
#181
Overall
Top 0%
Percentile
#100
grey Belt
Record
68-791% Win Rate
68 Wins7 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+9 Streak

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20 GoldIBJJF 5 · PBJJF 4 · New Breed 3 · ADCC 2 · FUJIBJJ 2 · Grappling Industries 2 · AGF 2

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2026NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDCHARLOTTE YEARCHARLOTTE YEARCHARLOTTE YEAR

NEW BREED CHARLOTTE YEAR GIJan 17, 2026

2026NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDCHARLOTTE YEARCHARLOTTE YEARCHARLOTTE YEAR

NEW BREED CHARLOTTE YEAR NO-GIJan 17, 2026

2025NEW BREEDNEW BREEDNEW BREEDRALEIGH WINTERRALEIGH WINTERRALEIGH WINTER

NEW BREED RALEIGH WINTER GIDec 13, 2025

2025PBJJFPBJJFPBJJFWORLDSWORLDSWORLDS

PBJJF WORLDS GINov 12, 2025

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PBJJF WORLDS NO-GINov 12, 2025

2025FUJIBJJFUJIBJJFUJIBJJRALEIGH FALLRALEIGH FALLRALEIGH FALL

FUJIBJJ RALEIGH FALL GIOct 25, 2025

2025FUJIBJJFUJIBJJFUJIBJJRALEIGH FALLRALEIGH FALLRALEIGH FALL

FUJIBJJ RALEIGH FALL NO-GIOct 25, 2025

2025GRAPPLING INDUSTRIESGRAPPLING INDUSTRIESGRAPPLING INDUSTRIESNEW JERSEYNEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES NEW JERSEY GIOct 5, 2025

2025GRAPPLING INDUSTRIESGRAPPLING INDUSTRIESGRAPPLING INDUSTRIESNEW JERSEYNEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES NEW JERSEY NO-GIOct 5, 2025

2025PBJJFPBJJFPBJJFRALEIGH SUMMERRALEIGH SUMMERRALEIGH SUMMER

PBJJF RALEIGH SUMMER GIAug 10, 2025

2025PBJJFPBJJFPBJJFRALEIGH SUMMERRALEIGH SUMMERRALEIGH SUMMER

PBJJF RALEIGH SUMMER NO-GIJul 1, 2025

2025AGFAGFAGFRICHMONDRICHMONDRICHMOND

AGF RICHMOND GIFeb 15, 2025

2025AGFAGFAGFRICHMONDRICHMONDRICHMOND

AGF RICHMOND NO-GIFeb 15, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinDec 13, 2025

Biggest win over Mason Gauge Pavey by Submission

NEWBREED RALEIGH WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Weekend MVPNov 14, 2025

Tournament MVP (6-1) — 4 SUB, 2 PTS, +2250 Jits

ADCC US Open - Orlando, FLThe Roll Up →
Best WinNov 14, 2025

Biggest win over Killian Emilio Rodgers by Submission

ADCC US Open - Orlando, FLThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

20 Tournaments
Medals
24Medals
across 20 tournaments
Gold 20
Silver 3
Bronze 1
83% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 38%
What this means83% of tournament entries result in gold45 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
74%
Subs
Submission 43
Points 15
Other 0
Belt Avg 62%
+12 pts vs belt avg
What this means74% of wins by submission12 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 83% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +24.2%
27
Close Wins
31
Exp. Wins
5
Losses
4
Upset Losses
Best win: Beat Killian Emilio Rodgers (1857 pts higher)
67 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
26 Gi37 NoGi
Gi
24W-2L92%
NoGi
34W-3L92%
Sub Rate
Gi 69%NoGi 68%
0% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
87%avg 62%
AVG
+24 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
74%avg 62%
AVG
+12 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
71%avg 38%
AVG
+33 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #100 of 29,089 grey belts globally. 87% win rate, 74% submission rate. Finishes almost everyone beaten.

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Fighter History

63 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
5574+190
Gracie Barra
-
8-9 · Advanced · 6 Years and Over Advance · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
2741+70
Gracie Barra Summerville
-
8-9 · Advanced · 6 Years and Over Advance · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WPTS
5601+60
Union Martial Arts
-
8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
1061+30
Real American Grappling
-
8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
1886+20
Ck MMA
-
8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
2741+70
Gracie Barra Summerville
Grey
8-9 · 2 - 5 Years · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
GiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
1061+20
Real American Grappling
Grey
8-9 · 2 - 5 Years · Featherweight (51-60 Lbs.)
GiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
1675+30
Jean Jacques Machado Carolinas/carolina Family Jiu Jitsu
-
7-8 · Advanced · 24kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025
LSUB
7683-340
Gracie Barra Jupiter
-
7-8 · Advanced · 24kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025
WSUB
2840+70
Alliance
-
7-8 · Intermediate · 24kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches63
Placements27
Tournaments20
Medals🥇 23🥈 3🥉 1
Sources
NEWBDADCCPBJJFFUJIBJJGRAPJJWLAGFIBJJF
First MatchFeb 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

John Luke Hernandez is a Grey belt from Team Chokelab in Harrison, NJ, ranked #458 globally with Elite tier status and 20 gold medals across 18 tournaments. His 78% gold rate is nearly triple the Grey belt average of 28%, and his 85% win rate far exceeds the belt average of 49%. He has earned 30 competitive wins in 61 matches across 7 organizations.

His best rated win was over Killian Emilio Rodgers at a +2947 rating gap. He posted 3-gold sweeps at both the NEWBREED Charlotte New Year Open and AGF Richmond Championships. He competes in ADCC, AGF, FUJI BJJ, Grappling Industries, JJWL, NEWBREED, and PBJJF. His no-gi rating of 4690 from 32 matches significantly outpaces his gi rating of 2775 from 31 matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

John Luke Hernandez has a 58-9 competition record across 67 matches in 21 tournaments.
John Luke Hernandez is ranked #181 overall and #100 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
John Luke Hernandez has earned 23 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze medals across 21 tournaments.
John Luke Hernandez trains at Team Chokelab and competes as a grey belt.
John Luke Hernandez has a 74% submission rate and a 87% win rate across 67 matches.
John Luke Hernandez is ranked #100 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
John Luke Hernandez's current Jits rating is 6993. Use the Rating Simulator on John Luke Hernandez'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.