Malik Cano
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6 GoldNAGA 2 · NABJJF 2 · GRAPPLING-X 2NAGA SAN DIEGO NO-GIJan 31, 2026
NAGA SAN DIEGO NO-GIJan 31, 2026
NAGA SAN DIEGO GIJan 31, 2026
NAGA SAN DIEGO GIJan 31, 2026
NABJJF LOS ANGELES GIJul 26, 2025
NABJJF LOS ANGELES GIJul 26, 2025
NABJJF LOS ANGELES NO-GIJul 26, 2025
NABJJF LOS ANGELES NO-GIJul 26, 2025
GRAPPLING-X 6/14/ OC GIJun 14, 2025
GRAPPLING-X 6/14/ OC GIJun 14, 2025
GRAPPLING-X 6/14/ OC NO-GIJun 14, 2025
GRAPPLING-X 6/14/ OC NO-GIJun 14, 2025
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Maleblue BeltAges 16-187,098 FightersRanked #1427 of 7,098 blue belts. 77% win rate across 26 matches.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Velez | 6,374 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 23-1 |
| 2 | Randell Valeros | 4,202 | Mushin BJJ Academy | 53-18 |
| 3 | Roman Velarde | 3,182 | Joe Stevensons Cobra Kai | 7-10 |
| 4 | Jackson Busier | 2,250 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 23-32 |
| 5 | Malik Cano | 2,176 | Balance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 19-6 |
| 6 | Diego Maldonado | 1,814 | Hybrid Jiu Jitsu | 6-5 |
| 7 | Gabriel Willis | 1,509 | Hoover Combat Athletics | 6-11 |
| 8 | Chase Johnson | 1,399 | Queen City Grappling Club | 7-15 |
| 9 | Kaedin Peredo | 1,369 | B Team Jiujitsu | 5-6 |
| 10 | Dallas Henderson | 1,177 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 10-17 |
| 11 | Elijah Castro | 1,015 | Zenith Jiu Jitsu | 0-3 |
| 12 | Arsen Papazyan | 1,010 | Kd MMA | 0-2 |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1293- | ||
| W | -- | ||
| W | 1101+270 | ||
| W | 1190+220 | ||
| W | 1190+150 | ||
| L | 3494-810 | ||
| L | 3494-470 | ||
| W | 1211+330 | ||
| W | 3253+470 | ||
| W | 1654+460 |
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Malik Cano is a Blue belt from Balance Mixed Martial Arts in Duarte, CA competing with a 77% win rate and 5 total medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze). His 30% submission rate ranks in the top 1% of Blue belts—24 points below the 54% belt average—indicating a control-based approach over finish-heavy grappling. At just 13 matches into his career, Cano holds a JITS Rating of 4878 and ranks #18 globally among Blue belts in the 99th percentile.
Nine of Cano's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Eric Lopez (−1366 rating gap). His development velocity index registers dominant at +1069.4 points per month, placing him in the 100th percentile for progression speed. Competition splits reveal a significant gi advantage—3890 rating across 8 gi matches versus 2625 across 5 no-gi matches—with his strongest tournament result a 3-gold sweep at NAGA San Diego Grappling Championship. Cano competes regularly through JJWL and NAGA, with all 13 matches logged since 2025.