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TournamentFlorida X NoGi Youth - Sep 2025
[ grey / Youth ]FL

Karcen Sparks

Jits
1,252Prospect
~148 Jits to Advanced
-860Last event: Sep 20, 2025
#46,560
Overall
Top 52%
Percentile
#15,181
grey Belt
Record
5-838% Win Rate
5 Wins8 Losses
W
L
L
L
W
2-3 Last 5

Fighter Intelligence

8 Tournaments
Medals
3Medals
across 8 tournaments
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 1
0% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 19%
What this means0% of tournament entries result in gold19 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
20%
Subs
Submission 1
Points 4
Other 0
Belt Avg 39%
-19 pts vs belt avg
What this means20% of wins by submission19 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Rebuilding Phase
Working through a challenging stretch
Growing faster than 15% of peers

Win Quality

Growing
Clutch Score: -7.9%
5
Close Wins
10
Losses
Best win: Beat Eren Norman (1069 pts higher)
15 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
7 Gi6 NoGi
Gi
2W-5L29%
NoGi
3W-3L50%
Sub Rate
Gi 0%NoGi 17%
21% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 6-729,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
41%avg 50%
AVG
-9 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
20%avg 39%
AVG
-19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
0%avg 19%
AVG
-19 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 41% for grey belt. 17 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

13 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WPTS 2-0
1020+390
Lions Pride Boxing and MMA
Grey
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiSep 20, 2025
LSUB 0-4
5684-290
Fabin Rosa BJJ HQ
Grey
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiSep 20, 2025
LPTS 2-4
1196-420
Mudita Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Kindergarten · 50-59
GiSep 20, 2025
LSUB 0-0
3972-540
Mv BJJ Academy
Grey
Kindergarten · 50-59
GiSep 20, 2025
WPTS 2-0
1219+490
Pbgma
Grey
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiMay 17, 2025
LSUB 0-0
2425-320
Atos Winter Garden
Grey
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiMay 17, 2025
LSUB 0-0
7683-390
Gracie Barra Jupiter
White
Kindergarten · 40-49
GiMay 17, 2025
WPTS 8-2
2427+380
Team Marcelo Pereira
White
Kindergarten · 40-49
GiMay 17, 2025
LSUB 0-0
5520-270
Sanctum Jiu Jitsu Academy
White
Kindergarten · 40-49
NoGiMar 1, 2025
WSUB 6-0
2321+830
American Top Team Aventura Nmb
White
Kindergarten · 40-49
NoGiMar 1, 2025

From Gracie Barra Melbourne

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Data Sources
Matches13
Placements8
Tournaments8
Medals🥈 2🥉 1
Sources
JJWL
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchSep 2025

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

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About

Karcen Sparks is a Grey belt from Gracie Barra Melbourne (Melbourne, FL) competing across 8 tournaments with 0 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals. His 14% submission rate ranks in the top 63rd percentile of Grey belts—31 points above the 45% belt average, making him a submission-averse grappler. With a 41% win rate against a 50% belt average, Sparks sits at the 37th percentile of his rank tier.

Sparks has secured 7 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Eren Norman (1388-point rating gap). His development velocity index reads -20.3 points per month, placing him at the 19th percentile DVI and indicating a holding_steady trend. Across 17 total matches in JJWL, he maintains nearly identical ratings in Gi (1045) and No-Gi (1040) formats, suggesting balanced technical consistency rather than format specialization.

Frequently Asked Questions

Karcen Sparks has a 7-10 competition record across 17 matches in 8 tournaments.
Karcen Sparks is ranked #46560 overall and #15181 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Karcen Sparks has earned 2 silver, 1 bronze medals across 8 tournaments.
Karcen Sparks trains at Gracie Barra Melbourne and competes as a grey belt.
Karcen Sparks has a 20% submission rate and a 41% win rate across 17 matches.
Karcen Sparks is ranked #15181 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Karcen Sparks's current Jits rating is 1252. Use the Rating Simulator on Karcen Sparks'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.