TournamentNEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPEN - Jan 2026

[ yellow / youth ]

Lily Ruth Apel

Jits

1,292Prospect

~108 Jits to Advanced

-1040Last event: Jan 10, 2026

#43,528

Overall

Top 49%

Percentile

#3,156

yellow Belt

Record

7-1041% Win Rate

7 Wins10 Losses

1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldIBJJF 2 · TAP-CANCER-OUT 1

Premier

IBJJF ATLANTA SPRING GIMay 4, 2025

IBJJF ATLANTA FALL GISep 22, 2024

All Tournaments

TAP-CANCER-OUT ATLANTA NO-GIApr 26, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

7 Tournaments

Medals

6Medals

across 7 tournaments

Gold 3

Silver 0

Bronze 3

50% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 43%

What this means50% of tournament entries result in gold — 7 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

57%

Subs

Submission 4

Points 3

Other 0

Belt Avg 59%

-2 pts vs belt avg

What this means57% of wins by submission — 2 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Growth Trajectory

DVI

Building New Foundation

Building a new foundation

Growing faster than 8% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent

Clutch Score: -4.6%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Aaron Guevara (734 pts higher)

17 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

8 Gi9 NoGi

4W-4L50%

NoGi

3W-6L33%

Sub Rate

Gi 38%NoGi 11%

17% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Femaleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

41%avg 60%

AVG

-19 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

57%avg 59%

AVG

Gold Rate

43%avg 43%

AVG

What This Means

Win rate tracks at 41% for yellow belt. 17 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

17 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS	Hanalei M. Bergese	2680-130	Gracie Barra	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)	NEWBDATLANTA NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
L	PTS	Anderson Kim	2836-250	Unit 2 Fitness	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)	NEWBDATLANTA NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
L	SUB	Pax Dinh	2155-570	Creighton Mixed Martial Arts Academy	Yellow 10-11 · 2 - 5 Years · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)	NEWBDATLANTA NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
L	SUB	John Bedford Blackburn IV	7112-90	Atos Atlanta BJJ	Yellow 10-11 · 2 - 5 Years · Lightfeatherweight (66-75 Lbs.)	NEWBDATLANTA NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Bellamy Kidd	1190+350	Gracie Jiu Jitsu Pedro Sauer Commerce	- 8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDGEORGIA STATE	NoGi	Aug 2, 2025
L	PTS	Harvey Kenichi Truong	3220-230	Roberto Traven BJJ	- 8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDGEORGIA STATE	NoGi	Aug 2, 2025
W	PTS	Aaron Guevara	2026+340	Gwinnett Training Academy	- 8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDGEORGIA STATE	NoGi	Aug 2, 2025
L	PTS	Jostin Hernandez	1162-320	Team Mongoose BJJ	Yellow 8-9 · 2 - 5 Years · Middleweight (71-80 Lbs.)	NEWBDGEORGIA STATE	Gi	Aug 2, 2025
L	PTS	Jostin Hernandez	1162-300	Team Mongoose BJJ	Yellow 8-9 · 2 - 5 Years · Middleweight (71-80 Lbs.)	NEWBDGEORGIA STATE	Gi	Aug 2, 2025
L	SUB	Harvey Kenichi Truong	3220-730	Roberto Traven BJJ	- 8-9 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDGEORGIA SAMURAI SERIES	NoGi	Jun 7, 2025

From SBG International (SBGI)

Rival Fighters

Harvey Kenichi Truong.jits

Roberto Traven BJJ

H2H0-3

Scouting Report

SBG International (SBGI) →

Data Sources

Matches17

Placements8

Tournaments7

Medals🥇 4🥈 1🥉 3

Sources

NEWBDTAP-CANCER-OUTIBJJF

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Lily Ruth Apel is a Yellow belt from SBG International (SBGI) in Portland competing across 6 tournaments with 3 gold medals, 1 silver, and 3 bronze. Her 40% submission rate ranks in the top 57th percentile of Yellow belts—12 points above the 52% belt average—making her a finishing-focused competitor. Despite a 33% win rate sitting 20 points below the 53% belt average, Apel's 50% gold medal conversion rate exceeds the 40% belt standard by 10 points.

All 5 of Apel's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset over Bellamy Kidd (−157 rating gap). Her development velocity sits at the 35th percentile with a "new_foundation" trajectory, indicating early-stage progression. Apel competes exclusively in NEWBREED events, with her strongest result coming at the Atlanta Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Championship 2025 where she earned 1 gold medal. Her gi rating (1030) and no-gi rating (1045) track within 15 points, suggesting balanced technical development across both formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lily Ruth Apel has a 7-10 competition record across 17 matches in 7 tournaments.

Lily Ruth Apel is ranked #43528 overall and #3156 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Lily Ruth Apel has earned 3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze medals across 7 tournaments.

Lily Ruth Apel trains at SBG International (SBGI) and competes as a yellow belt.

Lily Ruth Apel has a 57% submission rate and a 41% win rate across 17 matches.

Lily Ruth Apel is ranked #3156 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Lily Ruth Apel's current Jits rating is 1292. Use the Rating Simulator on Lily Ruth Apel'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.