Kentaro Hamilton

Kentaro Hamilton is a Grey belt from Team Maxwell in Sacramento, CA, competing across 16 tournaments with 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals. His 68% submission rate ranks in the top 6% of Grey belts—23 points above the 45% belt average—and his 78% win rate significantly outpaces the 50% belt standard. Hamilton holds a JITS rating of 3054, placing him at #1171 in his belt division and in the 94th percentile globally.

All 31 of Hamilton's competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, with his best victory spanning a 1040-point rating gap over Jordan Ryan Cottengim. His rating trajectory shows dominant growth at +63.2 points per month, ranking in the 82nd percentile for development velocity. No-gi competition drives his profile, where he maintains a 3040 rating across 18 matches compared to 1120 in gi across 24 matches, and he competes exclusively in JJWL-sanctioned events.