TeamAcademy 231
TournamentGrappling Industries GRAND RAPIDS - Dec 2025
[ White / adult ]MT
Kyle VanDerZanden
Jits
2,756Elite
~344 Jits to Prodigy
-70Last event: Dec 13, 2025
#7,254
Overall
Top 8%
Percentile
#1,657
White Belt
Record
21-1264% Win Rate
21 Wins12 Losses
W
W
L
L
W
3-2 Last 5
Trophy Case
1 GoldGrappling Industries 1Fighter Intelligence
4 TournamentsMedals
6Medals
across 4 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 3
Bronze 2
17% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 42%
What this means17% of tournament entries result in gold — 25 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
73%
Subs
Submission 16
Points 5
Other 1
Belt Avg 54%
+19 pts vs belt avg
What this means73% of wins by submission — 19 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.
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Advanced Analytics
AI CalculatedGrowth Trajectory
DVIDominant
Dominant — winning at an elite level
Growing faster than 10% of peers
Win Quality
Overachiever
Clutch Score: +11.2%
22
Close Wins
12
Losses
34 matches analyzed
Format Split
GI SPECIALIST16 Gi17 NoGi
Gi
12W-4L75%
NoGi
9W-8L53%
Sub Rate
Gi 56%NoGi 41%
22% win rate delta — Gi stronger
Segment Analysis
MaleWhite Belt41,721 FightersComparing to 41,721 white belt fighters
Win Rate
65%avg 61%
AVG
+4 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
73%avg 54%
AVG
+19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
25%avg 42%
AVG
-17 pts vs avg
What This Means
Ranked #1657 of 41,721 white belts. 65% win rate, 73% submission rate across 34 matches.
Tale of the Tape
Fighter History
33 matches
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | PTS | 2256+160 | Daniel Gracie Team Michigan | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -155 Lbs | NoGi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB | 1014+160 | Deep Water Grappling and Striking House | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -155 Lbs | NoGi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| L | SUB | 1620-750 | 10th Planet Grand Rapids | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -155 Lbs | NoGi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS | 2284-340 | Deep Water Grappling and Striking House | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -155 Lbs | NoGi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB | 1726+270 | Deep Water Grappling and Striking House | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -155 Lbs | Gi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB | 1016+170 | Deep Water Grappling and Striking House | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -155 Lbs | Gi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| W | PTS | 1140+120 | Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -155 Lbs | Gi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| W | DEC | 2256+140 | Daniel Gracie Team Michigan | White Gi Adult · White · Adult · -155 Lbs | Gi | Dec 13, 2025 | |||
| L | SUB | 4167-40 | Academy 231 | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -155 Lbs | NoGi | Sep 13, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS | 2692-230 | Daniel Gracie Team Michigan | White No Gi Adult · Beginner · Adult · -155 Lbs | NoGi | Sep 13, 2025 |
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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches33
Placements6
Tournaments4
Medals🥇 1🥈 3🥉 2
Sources
GRAP
First MatchApr 2025
Last MatchDec 2025
Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.
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About
Kyle VanDerZanden is a White belt competitor from Academy 231 in MT with an impressive 73% submission rate across 34 matches. With a 22-12 record and 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze medals, Kyle VanDerZanden has competed in 4 tournaments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kyle VanDerZanden has a 22-12 competition record across 34 matches in 4 tournaments.
Kyle VanDerZanden is ranked #7254 overall and #1657 among White belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Kyle VanDerZanden has earned 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze medals across 4 tournaments.
Kyle VanDerZanden trains at Academy 231 and competes as a White belt.
Kyle VanDerZanden has a 73% submission rate and a 65% win rate across 34 matches.
Kyle VanDerZanden is ranked #1657 among White belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Kyle VanDerZanden's current Jits rating is 2756. Use the Rating Simulator on Kyle VanDerZanden'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.