TournamentSan Diego XVIII Gi - Mar 2026

[ grey / junior-2 ]

Kaito Nakajima

Jits

5,413S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+570Last event: Mar 1, 2026

#702

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#399

grey Belt

Record

28-682% Win Rate

28 Wins6 Losses

5-0 Last 5+13 Streak

Trophy Case

14 GoldDREAM-BJJ 6 · JJWL 5 · IBJJF 3

Premier

IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIMar 1, 2026

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 2, 2025

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 3, 2024

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Fighter Intelligence

26 Tournaments

Medals

18Medals

across 26 tournaments

Gold 14

Silver 4

Bronze 0

78% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 23%

What this means78% of tournament entries result in gold — 55 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

50%

Subs

Submission 9

Points 9

Other 0

Belt Avg 51%

-1 pts vs belt avg

What this means50% of wins by submission — 1 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 98% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +29.7%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Jackson Harvey Kisor (2078 pts higher)

23 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

19 Gi4 NoGi

18W-1L95%

NoGi

3W-1L75%

Sub Rate

Gi 42%NoGi 25%

20% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

92%avg 54%

AVG

+38 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

50%avg 51%

AVG

Gold Rate

54%avg 23%

AVG

+31 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #399 of 29,089 grey belts. 92% win rate, 50% submission rate across 24 matches. 5-tournament podium streak.

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JJWL

San Diego Xviii GiMar 28, 2026

MaleGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Kaito Nakajima	5,413	Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay	28-6
2	Kayan Eskandari	4,714	Art of Jiu Jitsu	57-23
3	Jaden Solancho	4,600	Checkmat Corona	24-11
4	Jt Sciarra	4,046	Art of Jiu Jitsu	20-7
5	Bronte Collins	3,654	Guillobel	16-5
6	Michael Miller	3,625	Victory MMA	38-25
7	Julius Khati	3,151	Silva Jiu Jitsu Academy	10-8
8	Wylie Dean Avinion	2,696	Prism Jiu Jitsu	13-13
9	Kai Coudriet	2,060	Conde Koma BJJ	13-11
10	Beau Kelly	2,047	Primal Jiu Jitsu	10-7
11	Grayson de Hoyos	1,659	San Diego Judo and Jiujitsu	6-8
12	Warren Haskell	1,508	Alliance Jiu Jitsu Carlsbad	5-6
13	Elijah Chavez	1,474	The Stronghold Eastlake Jiu Jits	3-2
14	Ivan Stepanov	1,470	Alliance BJJ San Marcos	4-7
15	Isa James Kricken	1,439	Kola Ajose BJJ	23-25
16	Isaac Mierez	1,275	Bonita Martial Arts Academy	6-10
17	Renzo Valdez	1,202	Clube de Jiu Jitsu Pitbull	20-40
18	Elijah Agustin	1,174	Gracie Humaita South Bay	5-6
19	Oliver Miranda	1,129	Ramona BJJ	8-21
20	Aleksandr Banga	1,106	Atos HQ	1-6
21	Colt Carminati	1,015	Eidson BJJ	0-4
22	Urijah Reyes	1,012	Alliance Jiu-jitsu Yucaipa	0-2
23	Gael Villagomez	1,008	Kainga Jiu Jitsu	0-2
24	Marcus Fune	—	Soca Brazilian Jiujitsu	—

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

Your chance to win gold: 89%

JJWL

San Diego Xviii NogiMar 28, 2026

MaleNoGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Kaito Nakajima	5,413	Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay	28-6
2	Jt Sciarra	4,046	Art of Jiu Jitsu	20-7
3	Michael Miller	3,625	Victory MMA	38-25
4	Kai Coudriet	2,060	Conde Koma BJJ	13-11
5	Grayson de Hoyos	1,659	San Diego Judo and Jiujitsu	6-8
6	Renzo Valdez	1,202	Clube de Jiu Jitsu Pitbull	20-40
7	Oliver Miranda	1,129	Ramona BJJ	8-21

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

Your chance to win gold: 93%

IBJJF

Orange County Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 12, 2026

Malegi · Junior 2 · grey·Light-Feather (73.60lb)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Kaito Nakajima	5,413	Alliance Los Angeles	28-6
2	Renzo Shane Hidalgo	—	Marco Nascimento BJJ	—

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

JJWL

The Worlds 2026 GiMay 22, 2026

MaleGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Kaito Nakajima	5,413	Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay	28-6
2	Kayan Eskandari	4,714	Art of Jiu Jitsu	57-23
3	Jacob Piniones	1,011	Team 3 Jiu-jitsu Association	0-2

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 85%

JJWL

The Worlds 2026 NogiMay 22, 2026

MaleNoGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Kaito Nakajima	5,413	Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay	28-6
2	Cameron Hoashi	3,520	Meraki BJJ	36-19

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 78%

Fighter History

23 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	-	Marciano A Achanzar	1156+40	Art of Jiu Jitsu	Grey Junior 2 · Light Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	-	Jackson Harvey Kisor	7491+470	Atos HQ	Grey Junior 2 · Light Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	-	Abel Manuel Marquez-flores	1005+60	Gracie Barra	Grey Junior 2 · Light Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	PTS 11-0	Leo Kalantaryan	2291+100	Kdmma	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
W	PTS 2-0	Leonardo Vaysberg	5401+300	Art of Jiu Jitsu	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
W	PTS 5-0	Julian Luciano Castillo	2493+180	Academy Jiu Jitsu	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	PTS 2-0	Artem Gazaryan	5761+240	Baza	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 9-0	Deandre Gonzalez	1308+140	Gracie Barra Garden Grove	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB	Mason Horn	1236-	Checkmat HQ	Grey 3:40pm · Grey · Up To 74.9lbs · Age 10 · Group 2	DREAM-BJJDream BJJ Kids Gi: January	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Eli Lawrence Lue	7344-	Lansang BJJ	Grey 3:40pm · Grey · Up To 74.9lbs · Age 10 · Group 2	DREAM-BJJDream BJJ Kids Gi: January	Gi	Jan 31, 2026

From Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay

Cassandra Jade Gallegos

4,822

37-12 · 43% SUB

Elmer Abraham Florian

Daniel Dmitrievich Zakharov

Scouting Report

Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay →

Data Sources

Matches23

Placements21

Tournaments26

Medals🥇 14🥈 4🥉 2

Sources

IBJJFJJWLDREAM-BJJ

First MatchAug 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Kaito Nakajima is a Grey belt from Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay in Lawndale, CA competing across 11 tournaments. His 58% submission rate ranks 13 points above the 45% belt average, placing him in the top 5% of Grey belts nationally. Nakajima has secured 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals, with a 45% gold rate that exceeds the belt average of 30% by 15 percentage points.

All 12 of Nakajima's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 1993-point upset over Ethan Brock Genest. His rating trajectory shows dominant performance at the 9th percentile DVI (-76.8 pts/month), indicating consistent dominance in a compressed timeframe. Since his first match in 2025, Nakajima has competed exclusively in JJWL Gi events, posting a 3240 rating in the Gi format across 22 matches while maintaining a 96th global percentile ranking and Elite tier status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kaito Nakajima has a 22-2 competition record across 24 matches in 26 tournaments.

Kaito Nakajima is ranked #702 overall and #399 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Kaito Nakajima has earned 14 gold, 4 silver medals across 26 tournaments.

Kaito Nakajima trains at Alliance Jiu Jitsu South Bay and competes as a grey belt.

Kaito Nakajima has a 50% submission rate and a 92% win rate across 24 matches.

Kaito Nakajima is ranked #399 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Kaito Nakajima's current Jits rating is 5413. Use the Rating Simulator on Kaito Nakajima'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.