TeamArt of Jiu Jitsu
TournamentSan Diego XVIII Gi - Mar 2026
[ grey / Youth ]CA
Kayan Eskandari
Jits
4,714Prodigy
~386 Jits to S-Tier
-70Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#1,208
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#686
grey Belt
Record
57-2371% Win Rate
57 Wins23 Losses
W
L
L
W
W
3-2 Last 5
Trophy Case
14 GoldIBJJF 7 · JJWL 4 · ADCC 3Premier
ADCC US SAN NO-GIJan 24, 2026
ADCC US SAN NO-GIJan 24, 2026
IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIJul 20, 2025
IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIJul 20, 2025
IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 19, 2025
IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 19, 2025
IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 2, 2025
IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 2, 2025
ADCC US PORTLAND, NO-GIFeb 22, 2025
ADCC US PORTLAND, NO-GIFeb 22, 2025
ADCC US SAN NO-GIJan 18, 2025
ADCC US SAN NO-GIJan 18, 2025
IBJJF PANS GIAug 19, 2024
IBJJF PANS GIAug 19, 2024
IBJJF AMERICAN NATIONAL GIJun 29, 2024
IBJJF AMERICAN NATIONAL GIJun 29, 2024
IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 23, 2024
IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 23, 2024
IBJJF SAN JOSE GIJan 21, 2024
IBJJF SAN JOSE GIJan 21, 2024
The Roll Up
Fighter Intelligence
33 TournamentsMedals
27Medals
across 33 tournaments
Gold 16
Silver 11
Bronze 0
59% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 33%
What this means59% of tournament entries result in gold — 26 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
50%
Subs
Submission 17
Points 17
Other 0
Belt Avg 60%
-10 pts vs belt avg
What this means50% of wins by submission — 10 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.
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Advanced Analytics
AI CalculatedGrowth Trajectory
DVIDominant
Dominant — winning at an elite level
Growing faster than 79% of peers
Win Quality
Overachiever
Clutch Score: +14.8%
1
Upset Wins
27
Close Wins
7
Exp. Wins
15
Losses
1
Upset Losses
Best win: Beat Jonathon Alexander Vela Jr (4335 pts higher)
51 matches analyzed
Format Split
GI SPECIALIST10 Gi41 NoGi
Gi
8W-2L80%
NoGi
27W-14L66%
Sub Rate
Gi 30%NoGi 34%
14% win rate delta — Gi stronger
Segment Analysis
Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 FightersComparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
69%avg 64%
AVG
+5 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
50%avg 60%
AVG
-10 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
45%avg 33%
AVG
+13 pts vs avg
What This Means
Ranked #686 of 29,089 grey belts. 69% win rate, 50% submission rate across 52 matches. 3-tournament podium streak.
Tale of the Tape
Next Tournaments
ADCC
ADCC Us Open - San Jose, CAMar 22, 2026
Malenogi · Intermediate · -28,0 kg·-28,0 kg
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Woolley | 8,053 | Atos HQ | 76-18 |
| 2 | Jordan Cottengim | 6,894 | Gracie Barra Morgan Hill | 51-25 |
| 3 | Jesse Santiago | 5,274 | Hollister Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 38-11 |
| 4 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch | 57-23 |
| 5 | Nicoli Peake | 4,560 | Morumbi Jiu Jitsu | 14-7 |
| 6 | Tallan Ceballos | 3,832 | Elite Team International | 20-18 |
| 7 | Kayra Dodanli | 1,941 | Island Jiu Jitsu | 6-6 |
| 8 | Mikah Killin | 1,650 | Lincoln Jiu Jitsu Academy | 7-12 |
| 9 | Blaine Mahan | — | Rice Bros | — |
9 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 15%
Malenogi · Advanced · -28,0 kg·-28,0 kg
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Woolley | 8,053 | Atos HQ | 76-18 |
| 2 | Jaxson Hollis | 7,912 | 10th Planet Las Vegas | 30-2 |
| 3 | Jordan Cottengim | 6,894 | Gracie Barra Morgan Hill | 51-25 |
| 4 | Jason Heck | 5,934 | Canby Jiu Jitsu | 38-11 |
| 5 | Jesse Santiago | 5,274 | Hollister Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 38-11 |
| 6 | Keyan Eskandari | 5,262 | V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch | 54-25 |
| 7 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch | 57-23 |
| 8 | Tallan Ceballos | 3,832 | Elite Team International | 20-18 |
| 9 | Kayra Dodanli | 1,941 | Island Jiu Jitsu | 6-6 |
| 10 | Mikah Killin | 1,650 | Lincoln Jiu Jitsu Academy | 7-12 |
10 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 5%
JJWL
San Diego Xviii GiMar 28, 2026
MaleGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·70-79
24 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 80%
JJWL
San Diego Xviii NogiMar 28, 2026
MaleNoGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·60-69
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Kisor | 7,491 | Artemis Jiu Jitsu | 38-5 |
| 2 | Kaian Asgari | 5,943 | Alliance Jiu Jitsu San Diego | 69-24 |
| 3 | Dominic Hernandez | 5,723 | Sektor Jiu Jitsu | 51-12 |
| 4 | Idris Khan | 5,230 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 31-13 |
| 5 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 57-23 |
| 6 | Tarius Gutierrez | 3,933 | Delano Jiu Jitsu Club | 39-6 |
| 7 | Cameron Hoashi | 3,520 | Meraki BJJ | 36-19 |
| 8 | Jayden Verduzco | 2,502 | Gracie Humaita South Bay | 18-16 |
| 9 | Devin Wong | 2,450 | Mat Marauders | 22-13 |
| 10 | Samuel Waddell | 2,207 | Alpine Jiu Jitsu | 8-9 |
| 11 | Noah Lopez | 1,596 | Gracie Humaita South Bay | 16-24 |
| 12 | Preston Hargleroad | 1,203 | Carlson Gracie Inland Valley | 11-35 |
| 13 | Alonso Cruz | — | Team Predador | — |
13 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 39%
ADCC
ADCC Us Open - Los Angeles, CAApr 17, 2026
Malenogi · Advanced · -30,0 kg·-30,0 kg
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epifanio Cruz “The Pitbull” Pinca | 7,874 | Art of Jiujitsu | 48-9 |
| 2 | Samwise Curtis | 7,802 | On Guard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 44-20 |
| 3 | Maximus Colina | 6,830 | Labyrinth BJJ | 42-16 |
| 4 | Aleksandr Karbanovich | 6,213 | Art of Jiujitsu | 60-12 |
| 5 | Koji Ganga | 6,052 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 49-24 |
| 6 | Ethan Genest | 5,753 | Gracie Humaita Valencia -ca | 56-20 |
| 7 | Elijah Brown | 5,140 | Capital MMA & Elite Fitness | 97-44 |
| 8 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiujitsu | 57-23 |
| 9 | Gage Gililland | 4,113 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 16-8 |
| 10 | Logan Kauliuli Garcia | 2,459 | Atos HQ | 14-17 |
| 11 | Leon McCorkill | 1,006 | Carlson Gracie Team Alberta | 0-1 |
| 12 | Julius Iarossi | — | High Rollers | — |
12 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 4%
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: 66%
JJWL
The Worlds 2026 NogiMay 22, 2026
MaleNoGi · Pre Teen 2015-2016 · grey·60-69
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idris Khan | 5,230 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 31-13 |
| 2 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 57-23 |
| 3 | Devin Wong | 2,450 | Mat Marauders | 22-13 |
3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 52%
Malenogi · Advanced · -28,0 kg·-28,0 kg
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakharii Paseniuk | 9,886 | Maxum BJJ | 68-7 |
| 2 | Samwise Curtis | 7,802 | On Guard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 44-20 |
| 3 | Teo McArdle | 7,643 | Porrada Training Center | 72-13 |
| 4 | Aleksandr Karbanovich | 6,213 | Art of Jiujitsu | 60-12 |
| 5 | Koji Ganga | 6,052 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 49-24 |
| 6 | Cyra Eskandari | 6,012 | Art of Jiujitsu | 43-14 |
| 7 | Royce Davidson | 5,982 | Gracie Humaita Valencia -ca | 27-15 |
| 8 | Zechariah Gutierrez | 5,761 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 54-28 |
| 9 | Ethan Genest | 5,753 | Gracie Humaita Valencia -ca | 56-20 |
| 10 | Gabriel D. Myers | 5,661 | Atos Jiu-jitsu Las Vegas | 46-33 |
| 11 | Logan Chang | 4,842 | Alliance BJJ South Bay | 18-10 |
| 12 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiujitsu | 57-23 |
| 13 | Gage Gililland | 4,113 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 16-8 |
13 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: <1%
Malenogi · Intermediate · -28,0 kg·-28,0 kg
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teo McArdle | 7,643 | Porrada Training Center | 72-13 |
| 2 | Zechariah Gutierrez | 5,761 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 54-28 |
| 3 | Ethan Genest | 5,753 | Gracie Humaita Valencia -ca | 56-20 |
| 4 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiujitsu | 57-23 |
| 5 | Gage Gililland | 4,113 | Gracie Barra Roseville | 16-8 |
| 6 | Mason Choi | 3,598 | 10th Planet Oakland | 24-23 |
| 7 | Raiden Ogo | 2,564 | Porrada Training Center | 8-10 |
| 8 | Graysen Crockett | 1,564 | Rolling Waters Jiu Jitsu | 27-13 |
| 9 | Ross Lansing | 1,173 | Atos HQ | 12-23 |
9 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 32%
Fighter History
51 matches
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 2464+110 | ||
| L | 5761-260 | ||
| L | 7491-60 | ||
| W | 4326+140 | ||
| W | 1500- | ||
| W | -- | ||
| W | 5723- | ||
| W | 5884+400 | ||
| W | 3832+90 | ||
| W | 3589+60 |
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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches51
Placements32
Tournaments33
Medals🥇 16🥈 11🥉 2
Sources
JJWLDREAM-BJJADCCIBJJF
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
Kayan Eskandari is a Grey belt from Art of Jiu Jitsu in Costa Mesa, CA, competing with a 71% win rate across 45 matches. His 48% gold medal rate significantly outpaces the belt average of 30%, with 13 golds earned across 25 tournaments. Despite a 38% submission rate running 7 points below the 45% belt average, Eskandari maintains an Elite tier rating of 3704 and ranks in the 98th percentile globally among Grey belts.
Eskandari secured 30 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including a notable 2979-point upset victory over Joshua Woolley Jr. His Development Velocity Index shows building_momentum at -79.7 pts/month, placing him in the 9th percentile for trajectory. He competes regularly across ADCC and JJWL organizations, with stronger performance in Gi format (3320 rating across 26 matches) compared to No-Gi (2930 rating across 41 matches), and earned medals at both Pan Americans II and The Worlds Gi Youth tournaments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kayan Eskandari has a 36-16 competition record across 52 matches in 33 tournaments.
Kayan Eskandari is ranked #1208 overall and #686 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Kayan Eskandari has earned 16 gold, 11 silver medals across 33 tournaments.
Kayan Eskandari trains at Art of Jiu Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.
Kayan Eskandari has a 50% submission rate and a 69% win rate across 52 matches.
Kayan Eskandari is ranked #686 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Kayan Eskandari's current Jits rating is 4714. Use the Rating Simulator on Kayan Eskandari'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.