TournamentGrappling X 2/14/2026 OC Jiu Jitsu Championships Mission Viejo, CA - Feb 2026

[ Grey / youth ]

Julian Cruz

Jits

3,621Prodigy

~1,479 Jits to S-Tier

+1010Last event: Feb 14, 2026

#3,160

Overall

Top 3%

Percentile

#1,650

Grey Belt

Record

51-1676% Win Rate

51 Wins16 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

19 GoldGRAPPLING-X 8 · DREAM-BJJ 4 · Grappling Industries 4 · NAGA 2 · NABJJF 1

DREAM-BJJ & : GIMar 14, 2026

GRAPPLING-X 2/14/ OC NO-GIFeb 14, 2026

DREAM-BJJ : JANUARY GIJan 31, 2026

GRAPPLING-X GIDec 4, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES SAN DIEGO GINov 29, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES SAN DIEGO NO-GINov 29, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 10/4/ FALL GIOct 4, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 10/4/ FALL NO-GIOct 4, 2025

DREAM-BJJ & : NO-GIOct 4, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 8/16/ SAN GIAug 16, 2025

DREAM-BJJ : JULY GIJul 27, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 7/13/ SUMMER NO-GIJul 13, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 4/13/ SPRING GIApr 13, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 4/13/ SPRING NO-GIApr 13, 2025

NAGA LOS ANGELES GIMar 22, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES SAN DIEGO NO-GIFeb 22, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES SAN DIEGO GIFeb 22, 2025

NAGA SAN DIEGO NO-GIFeb 8, 2025

NABJJF ALL AMERICAS GIJan 28, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

20 Tournaments

Medals

29Medals

across 20 tournaments

Gold 20

Silver 6

Bronze 3

69% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 33%

What this means69% of tournament entries result in gold — 36 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

60%

Subs

Submission 31

Points 19

Other 2

Belt Avg 61%

-1 pts vs belt avg

What this means60% of wins by submission — 1 points below 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

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +20.4%

Upset Wins

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Sterlyn Forde (3081 pts higher)

68 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

38 Gi29 NoGi

29W-9L76%

NoGi

22W-7L76%

Sub Rate

Gi 32%NoGi 66%

0% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

MaleGrey BeltAges 8-929,712 Fighters

Comparing to 29,712 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

76%avg 64%

AVG

+12 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

60%avg 61%

AVG

Gold Rate

75%avg 33%

AVG

+42 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1650 of 29,712 grey belts. 76% win rate across 68 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

67 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	Sterlyn Forde	6702+580	Mushin BJJ Academy	Grey No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 50.1- 60 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/14/2026 OC Jiu Jitsu Championships Mission Viejo, CA	NoGi	Feb 14, 2026
W	SUB	Lawsun Brief	3572+310	Matadero Jiujitsu Academy	Grey No-gi --youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey Belts · Intermediate · 50.1- 60 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/14/2026 OC Jiu Jitsu Championships Mission Viejo, CA	NoGi	Feb 14, 2026
L	PTS	Sterlyn Forde	6702-40	Mushin BJJ Academy	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey · 50.1- 60 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/14/2026 OC Jiu Jitsu Championships Mission Viejo, CA	Gi	Feb 14, 2026
W	SUB	Kaden Robillard	1142+80	Fight Syndicate MMA	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey · 50.1- 60 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/14/2026 OC Jiu Jitsu Championships Mission Viejo, CA	Gi	Feb 14, 2026
W	SUB	Storm Smith	1018+80	Tkjj Training Facility	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 7-8 · Grey · 50.1- 60 Lbs	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X 2/14/2026 OC Jiu Jitsu Championships Mission Viejo, CA	Gi	Feb 14, 2026
W	SUB	Jinchen Liu	1811+90	Art of Jiu Jitsu	Grey 1:20pm · Grey · Up To 60.9lbs · Age 8	DREAM-BJJDream BJJ Kids Gi: January	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Nolan Fann	1076+70	Gracie Barra la Canada Flintridge	Grey 1:20pm · Grey · Up To 60.9lbs · Age 8	DREAM-BJJDream BJJ Kids Gi: January	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Scott Teodoro Paredes	1607-	Gracie Humaita Temecula	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 5-6 · Grey · 5-6 · 40.1 - 45 Lbs 5-6 Years Old	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X	Gi	Dec 4, 2025
W	PTS	Liam Walt Romero	3034-	Nexus Martial Arts	Grey Gi-- Youth Divisions · 5-6 · Grey · 5-6 · 40.1 - 45 Lbs 5-6 Years Old	GRAPPLING-XGrappling X	Gi	Dec 4, 2025
W	SUB	Brielle Aguirre	2680+400	Morales Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -75 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries SAN DIEGO	NoGi	Nov 29, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches67

Placements29

Tournaments20

Medals🥇 20🥈 6🥉 3

Sources

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First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Julian Cruz is a Grey belt from Checkmat Murrieta (Murrieta City, CA) with a 73% win rate and 3 gold medals across 3 tournaments. His 75% submission rate ranks in the top 7% of Grey belts—30 points above the 45% belt average. Julian's 67% gold rate doubles the 30% belt median, placing him in the 93rd percentile among Grey belts.

All 8 of Julian's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 497-point upset victory over Gabriel Lopez. His rating trend shows building_momentum at -62.4 pts/month, ranking in the 10th percentile DVI. Julian competes across JJWL and NAGA, with stronger Gi performance (1215 rating across 5 matches) than No-Gi (1030 rating across 6 matches).

Frequently Asked Questions

Julian Cruz has a 52-16 competition record across 68 matches in 20 tournaments.

Julian Cruz is ranked #3160 overall and #1650 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Julian Cruz has earned 20 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze medals across 20 tournaments.

Julian Cruz trains at Checkmat Murrieta and competes as a Grey belt.

Julian Cruz has a 60% submission rate and a 76% win rate across 68 matches.

Julian Cruz is ranked #1650 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Julian Cruz's current Jits rating is 3621. Use the Rating Simulator on Julian Cruz'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.