TournamentGS XV NoGi Youth - Jan 2026

[ grey / Youth ]

Leonardo Rico

Jits

4,254Prodigy

~846 Jits to S-Tier

+990Last event: Jan 31, 2026

#1,789

Overall

Top 2%

Percentile

#1,003

grey Belt

Record

16-384% Win Rate

16 Wins3 Losses

5-0 Last 5+7 Streak

Trophy Case

8 GoldJJWL 7 · GRAPPLING-X 1

JJWL GS XV GIJan 31, 2026

JJWL CA CHAMP GINov 2, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIOct 4, 2025

JJWL NATIONALS WEST GIJul 19, 2025

JJWL GS XIII GIMay 17, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 2/23/ CENTRAL GIFeb 23, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments

Medals

10Medals

across 13 tournaments

Gold 9

Silver 1

Bronze 0

90% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 23%

What this means90% of tournament entries result in gold — 67 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

44%

Subs

Submission 7

Points 9

Other 0

Belt Avg 51%

-7 pts vs belt avg

What this means44% of wins by submission — 7 points below the belt average. 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 88% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +23.5%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Troy Alexander Zamora (208 pts higher)

19 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

17 Gi2 NoGi

16W-1L94%

NoGi

0W-2L0%

Sub Rate

Gi 41%NoGi 0%

94% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

80%avg 54%

AVG

+26 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

44%avg 51%

AVG

-7 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

62%avg 23%

AVG

+38 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1003 of 29,089 grey belts. 80% win rate, 44% submission rate across 20 matches. 6-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

19 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	PTS 20-0	Troy Alexander Zamora	4462+370	Lansang BJJ	Grey JR Teen · 130-139	JJWLGS XV Gi Youth	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS 6-0	James Cruz	1095+160	American Grappling Academy	Grey JR Teen · 130-139	JJWLGS XV Gi Youth	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS 20-0	Troy Alexander Zamora	4462+320	Lansang BJJ	Grey JR Teen · 130-139	JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS 6-0	James Cruz	1095+140	American Grappling Academy	Grey JR Teen · 130-139	JJWLGS XV NoGi Youth	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB 6-0	Donnovan Marquez	1304+190	Kugtar MMA	Grey Pre Teen · 120-129	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	PTS 10-2	Troy Alexander Zamora	4462+230	Lansang BJJ	Grey Pre Teen · 120-129	JJWLCA Champ Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 2, 2025
W	SUB 13-0	Carson Nguyen	1008+290	Evolve Checkmat Rmv	Grey Pre Teen · 120-129	JJWLSan Diego XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Oct 4, 2025
L	DEC 0-0	Titus Yoshito Smith	1156-510	Stand Alone MMA	Grey Pre Teen · 120-129	JJWLThe Nationals West NoGi Youth	NoGi	Jul 19, 2025
L	PTS 4-6	Caiden Valdez	2791-420	Elite Team International	Grey Pre Teen · 120-129	JJWLThe Nationals West NoGi Youth	NoGi	Jul 19, 2025
W	PTS 4-2	Jordan Pham	1868+260	Aka Elite Grappling	Grey Pre Teen · 120-129	JJWLThe Nationals West Gi Youth	Gi	Jul 19, 2025

From Elite Team International

Alejandro C Rodriguez

Rival Fighters

Troy Alexander Zamora.jits

Lansang BJJ

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

Elite Team International →

Data Sources

Matches19

Placements11

Tournaments13

Medals🥇 9🥈 1

Sources

JJWLGRAPPLING-X

First MatchFeb 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Leonardo Rico is a Grey belt from Elite Team International in California competing at the Elite tier with a 3100 JITS Rating and #1114 belt rank. His 75% gold medal rate dramatically exceeds the 30% belt average, evidenced by 7 gold medals across 8 tournaments. Rico's 46% submission rate ranks 1 point above the 45% belt average, placing him in the top tier of submission-oriented Grey belts. All 13 of Rico's wins came against higher-rated opponents, demonstrating consistent competition against stronger competition.

His most impressive victory came against Troy Alexander Zamora, a -712 point rating gap upset. Rico's development velocity index registers at +257.6 pts/month, placing him in the 93rd percentile for growth rate among Grey belts. He competes exclusively in JJWL events, with a dominant 14-match Gi record (3140 rating) compared to a developing 2-match No-Gi record (1010 rating).

Frequently Asked Questions

Leonardo Rico has a 16-4 competition record across 20 matches in 13 tournaments.

Leonardo Rico is ranked #1789 overall and #1003 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Leonardo Rico has earned 9 gold, 1 silver medals across 13 tournaments.

Leonardo Rico trains at Elite Team International and competes as a grey belt.

Leonardo Rico has a 44% submission rate and a 80% win rate across 20 matches.

Leonardo Rico is ranked #1003 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Leonardo Rico's current Jits rating is 4254. Use the Rating Simulator on Leonardo Rico'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.