TournamentHouston Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026
[ grey / junior-3 ]TX
Leonel Mendez
Jits
5,549S-Tier
Top 0.1% of all rated fighters
+50Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#634
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#360
grey Belt
Record
19-676% Win Rate
19 Wins6 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+7 Streak
Trophy Case
5 GoldJJWL 4 · IBJJF 1The Roll Up
Fighter Intelligence
18 TournamentsMedals
12Medals
across 18 tournaments
Gold 5
Silver 5
Bronze 2
42% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 28%
What this means42% of tournament entries result in gold — 14 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
81%
Subs
Submission 13
Points 3
Other 0
Belt Avg 49%
+32 pts vs belt avg
What this means81% of wins by submission — 32 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 89% of peers
Win Quality
Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +22.4%
11
Close Wins
6
Exp. Wins
3
Losses
Best win: Beat Donovan Cherry (915 pts higher)
20 matches analyzed
Format Split
GI SPECIALIST20 Gi0 NoGi
Gi
17W-3L85%
NoGi
0W-0L—%
Sub Rate
Gi 65%NoGi 0%
85% win rate delta — Gi stronger
Segment Analysis
Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 FightersComparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
85%avg 52%
AVG
+33 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
81%avg 49%
AVG
+32 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
28%avg 28%
AVG
What This Means
Ranked #360 of 29,089 grey belts. 85% win rate, 81% submission rate across 20 matches. 5-tournament podium streak.
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IBJJF
Malegi · Junior 3 · grey·Rooster (71.00lb)
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonel Fernando Mendez Gonzalez | 5,549 | Inevat Brazilian Jiu-jitsu | 19-6 |
| 2 | Leokai Saechao Albano | 2,621 | Legends Jiu-jitsu | 20-8 |
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3
Your chance to win gold: 92%
Malegi · Junior 3 · grey·Rooster (32.20kg)
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonel Fernando Mendez Gonzalez | 5,549 | Inevat Brazilian Jiu-jitsu | 19-6 |
| 2 | Santino Xavier Grimaldi | 4,699 | AOJ | 24-16 |
| 3 | Aaron Kowalski | — | The Griphouse | — |
| 4 | Abdallah Ishaq Behe | — | Cicero Costha Internacional | — |
| 5 | Ayaan Ali Ahmed | — | Checkmat Essex | — |
| 6 | Bertie Ronald Davey | — | Checkmat Essex | — |
| 7 | Hugo Silva de Oliveira | — | Gracie Barra Paris | — |
| 8 | Nikolay Yankov Gerov | — | Alliance International | — |
| 9 | Thalles Cordeiro Lima Gomes | — | Nova Uniao Wendell Alexander | — |
9 Fighters — Single elimination
Your chance to win gold: 26%
Fighter History
20 matches
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 3281+50 | ||
| W | 1426- | ||
| W | 2791- | ||
| W | 5024- | ||
| W | 5511- | ||
| W | 1655+220 | ||
| W | 1021+140 | ||
| L | 5596-160 | ||
| W | 2408+170 | ||
| W | 1567+160 |
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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches20
Placements12
Tournaments18
Medals🥇 6🥈 4🥉 2
Sources
IBJJFJJWL
First MatchFeb 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026
Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.
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About
Leonel Mendez is a Grey belt from Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Katy, TX, ranked #423 globally with a Prodigy-tier 5784 rating. He has earned 6 golds across 16 tournaments, with an 81% submission rate that nearly doubles the Grey belt average of 47%.
His 85% win rate far exceeds the belt average of 49%, and his DVI is dominant at the 88th percentile. He competes in IBJJF and JJWL, with all 25 matches in the gi and zero recorded no-gi bouts. His gi rating of 4605 reflects strong performance, and his best win came against Donovan Cherry at a +290 rating gap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Leonel Mendez has a 17-3 competition record across 20 matches in 18 tournaments.
Leonel Mendez is ranked #634 overall and #360 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Leonel Mendez has earned 6 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze medals across 18 tournaments.
Leonel Mendez trains at Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.
Leonel Mendez has a 81% submission rate and a 85% win rate across 20 matches.
Leonel Mendez is ranked #360 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Leonel Mendez's current Jits rating is 5549. Use the Rating Simulator on Leonel Mendez'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.