TeamCheckmat Upland

TournamentOrange County Winter Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Mar 2026

[ grey / junior-3 ]

Kidany Thomas Encinas

Jits

4,540Prodigy

~560 Jits to S-Tier

+1160Last event: Mar 1, 2026

#1,391

Overall

Top 2%

Percentile

#788

grey Belt

Record

13-476% Win Rate

13 Wins4 Losses

4-1 Last 5+3 Streak

Trophy Case

3 GoldJJWL 2 · IBJJF 1

Premier

IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIMar 1, 2026

All Tournaments

JJWL PANS GIAug 3, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistDec 6, 2025

Beat Arthur Wang by Points

Finals 2025 Socal Gi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

11 Tournaments

Medals

10Medals

across 11 tournaments

Gold 3

Silver 4

Bronze 3

30% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 17%

What this means30% of tournament entries result in gold — 13 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

40%

Subs

Submission 4

Points 6

Other 0

Belt Avg 40%

What this means40% of wins by submission. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 92% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +23.6%

Close Wins

Losses

15 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

14 Gi0 NoGi

12W-2L86%

NoGi

0W-0L—%

Sub Rate

Gi 29%NoGi 0%

86% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

87%avg 46%

AVG

+40 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

40%avg 40%

AVG

Gold Rate

27%avg 17%

AVG

+11 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #788 of 29,089 grey belts. 87% win rate, 40% submission rate across 15 matches. 4-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

14 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	-	Anders Ryan Bunch	2776+430	Gracie Barra Upland	Grey Junior 3 · Light Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	-	Jensen Bradley Lawson	4273+370	Delano Jiu Jitsu Club	Grey Junior 3 · Light Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	-	Reign Rogelio David	3796+360	Checkmat	Grey Junior 3 · Light Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
L	SUB 0-0	Jalan Matthew Sagala	6892-350	Gracie Humaita South Bay	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLFinals 2025 Socal Gi Youth	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	PTS 2-0	Arthur Wang	4453+810	Sektor Jiu Jitsu	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLFinals 2025 Socal Gi Youth	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Aleksandr Banga	1106+210	Atos HQ	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLFinals 2025 Socal Gi Youth	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
L	PTS 0-2	Ethan Brock Genest	5753-160	Gracie Humaita Valencia	Grey Pre Teen · 60-69	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	PTS 4-0	Luke Nazeck	1987+270	Unum Jiu Jitsu	Grey Pre Teen · 60-69	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Josh Miner	2221+520	Ufc Huntington Beach	Grey Pre Teen · 60-69	JJWLPan Americans II Gi Youth	Gi	Aug 3, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Sebastian Denning	1220+260	Carlson Gracie Menifee	Grey Pre Teen · 60-69	JJWLPan Americans II Gi Youth	Gi	Aug 3, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches14

Placements10

Tournaments11

Medals🥇 3🥈 4🥉 3

Sources

IBJJFJJWLDREAM-BJJ

First MatchApr 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Kidany Thomas Encinas is a Grey belt from Checkmat Upland (Upland, CA) and 6 total medals across 6 tournaments. His 83% win rate significantly exceeds the 50% belt average, while his 33% gold medal rate outpaces the 30% belt benchmark. At 2598 JITS Rating, he ranks #2069 among Grey belts (90th percentile) and #3929 globally (92nd percentile). All 10 of Encinas's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Arthur Wang with a 795-point rating gap.

His development velocity index sits at +92.9 points per month (84th percentile DVI), indicating dominant upward trajectory. Competing exclusively in JJWL Gi events with 15 matches, he earned gold medals at Pan Americans II Gi Youth and San Diego XVI Gi Youth, demonstrating consistent podium performance in youth divisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kidany Thomas Encinas has a 13-2 competition record across 15 matches in 11 tournaments.

Kidany Thomas Encinas is ranked #1391 overall and #788 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Kidany Thomas Encinas has earned 3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze medals across 11 tournaments.

Kidany Thomas Encinas trains at Checkmat Upland and competes as a grey belt.

Kidany Thomas Encinas has a 40% submission rate and a 87% win rate across 15 matches.

Kidany Thomas Encinas is ranked #788 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Kidany Thomas Encinas's current Jits rating is 4540. Use the Rating Simulator on Kidany Thomas Encinas'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.