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TeamDAOUN JIU JITSU
TournamentCalifornia XI Gi Youth - Feb 2026
[ grey / Youth ]CA

Joshua Esparza

Jits
2,413Elite
~687 Jits to Prodigy
+980Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#10,260
Overall
Top 11%
Percentile
#4,316
grey Belt
Record
14-961% Win Rate
14 Wins9 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+8 Streak

Trophy Case

4 GoldNABJJF 2 · JJWL 1 · NAGA 1

Fighter Intelligence

12 Tournaments
Medals
11Medals
across 12 tournaments
Gold 4
Silver 4
Bronze 3
36% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 23%
What this means36% of tournament entries result in gold — 13 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
69%
Subs
Submission 9
Points 3
Other 1
Belt Avg 51%
+18 pts vs belt avg
What this means69% of wins by submission — 18 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 85% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +6.6%
13
Close Wins
9
Losses
Best win: Beat Hector Linares (1288 pts higher)
22 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
18 Gi4 NoGi
Gi
11W-7L61%
NoGi
2W-2L50%
Sub Rate
Gi 44%NoGi 25%
11% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
61%avg 54%
AVG
+7 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
69%avg 51%
AVG
+19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
33%avg 23%
AVG
+10 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #4316 of 29,089 grey belts. 61% win rate across 23 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

22 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB 0-0
Richard Betzler
1748+340
Art of Jiu Jitsu
White
Pre Teen · 70-79
JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 6-0
Felix Zaragoza
1018+320
Highland Park Fight Club
White
Pre Teen · 70-79
JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 8-0
Gavin Leg
1178+320
Westminster Jiu Jitsu
White
Pre Teen · 70-79
JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth
GiFeb 22, 2026
WPTS
Matthew Ramos
2169+370
Midtown Jiu Jitsu
White
#325 - Kids (gi) · Kid 4 · White · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) (jan 25, 2026 - Kids)
NABJJFAll Americas Jiu Jitsu Tournament
GiJan 24, 2026
WSUB
Patrick Jr. Marin
1371+290
Level Up Jiu Jitsu
White
#325 - Kids (gi) · Kid 4 · White · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) (jan 25, 2026 - Kids)
NABJJFAll Americas Jiu Jitsu Tournament
GiJan 24, 2026
WPTS
Landon Castorena
1012+260
Tillis Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
White
#325 - Kids (gi) · Kid 4 · White · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) (jan 25, 2026 - Kids)
NABJJFAll Americas Jiu Jitsu Tournament
GiJan 24, 2026
WSUB
Leo Martinez
1017-
One Jiu Jitsu HQ
-
4:40pm · Up To 82.9lbs · 18+ Months · Age 10
DREAM-BJJDream BJJ: White Belt Edition
GiJan 11, 2026
WSUB
Luis de Leon Choy
1500-
Tribe Athletic Club
-
4:40pm · Up To 82.9lbs · 18+ Months · Age 10
DREAM-BJJDream BJJ: White Belt Edition
GiJan 11, 2026
LPTS
Thiago Davila
1500-
Rolling Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy (ibjjff)
-
4:40pm · Up To 82.9lbs · 18+ Months · Age 10
DREAM-BJJDream BJJ: White Belt Edition
GiJan 11, 2026
WSUB
Elijah Landon Martinez
2352+1350
Atos Jiu-jitsu Beaumont
White
#162 - Kids (gi) · Kid 4 · White · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 80.00 Lbs (feather) (december 7th)
NABJJFGrand Finale 2025 North American
GiDec 7, 2025

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1,669
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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches22
Placements12
Tournaments12
Medals🥇 4🥈 4🥉 3
Sources
JJWLNABJJFDREAM-BJJNAGA
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Joshua Esparza is a grey belt competitor from DAOUN JIU JITSU in CA with an impressive 69% submission rate across 23 matches. With a 14-9 record and 4 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze medals, Joshua Esparza has competed in 12 tournaments.

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Joshua Esparza has a 14-9 competition record across 23 matches in 12 tournaments.
Joshua Esparza is ranked #10260 overall and #4316 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Joshua Esparza has earned 4 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze medals across 12 tournaments.
Joshua Esparza trains at DAOUN JIU JITSU and competes as a grey belt.
Joshua Esparza has a 69% submission rate and a 61% win rate across 23 matches.
Joshua Esparza is ranked #4316 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
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