TournamentFUJI BJJ Richmond, VA Winter Championship - Jan 2026

[ yellow / youth ]

Michael Bayard Edwards

Jits

4,142Prodigy

~958 Jits to S-Tier

-620Last event: Jan 17, 2026

#1,953

Overall

Top 2%

Percentile

#379

yellow Belt

Record

20-969% Win Rate

20 Wins9 Losses

2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

6 GoldNew Breed 4 · FUJIBJJ 2

FUJIBJJ RICHMOND, VA GIJan 17, 2026

NEW BREED VIRGINIA STATE GINov 8, 2025

NEW BREED VIRGINIA STATE NO-GINov 8, 2025

FUJIBJJ DMV FALL NO-GINov 1, 2025

NEW BREED RICHMOND SUMMER GIAug 9, 2025

NEW BREED RICHMOND SPRING GIMay 3, 2025

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistAug 9, 2025

Beat Jackson Gue by Submission

NEWBREED RICHMOND SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinAug 9, 2025

Biggest win over Jackson Gue by Submission

NEWBREED RICHMOND SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinAug 9, 2025

Biggest win over Jackson Gue by Submission

NEWBREED RICHMOND SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistMay 3, 2025

Beat Jackson Gue by Submission

NEWBREED RICHMOND SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinMay 3, 2025

Biggest win over Jackson Gue by Submission

NEWBREED RICHMOND SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

6 Tournaments

Medals

10Medals

across 6 tournaments

Gold 9

Silver 1

Bronze 0

90% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 36%

What this means90% of tournament entries result in gold — 54 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

80%

Subs

Submission 16

Points 3

Other 1

Belt Avg 58%

+22 pts vs belt avg

What this means80% of wins by submission — 22 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Holding Steady

Competitive — holding steady

Growing faster than 55% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +13.8%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Bentley Otto Leskovec (1672 pts higher)

30 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

13 Gi14 NoGi

10W-3L77%

NoGi

9W-5L64%

Sub Rate

Gi 62%NoGi 57%

13% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 12-135,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

67%avg 53%

AVG

+13 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

80%avg 58%

AVG

+22 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

83%avg 36%

AVG

+48 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #379 of 5,468 yellow belts. 67% win rate across 30 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

27 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS	Robert Sprouse JR	3293-290	Modern American MMA	Yellow 10-13 · Expert · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
L	SUB	Robert Sprouse JR	3293-650	Modern American MMA	- 15 & Under · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Marcus Morgan	2990+480	Modern American MMA	- 15 & Under · Under 80lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Michael Lil Wolf Hicks	2573+240	Clayton Phillips Jj	- 15 & Under · Under 80lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Abigail Taylor	1017+90	Boa BJJ Academy	Yellow 10-11 · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Sofia Ford	1384+90	Apex Jiu Jitsu	Yellow 10-11 · Under 90lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
L	SUB	Ross Gabriel Edwards	6176-340	BJJ Revolution Team	- 15 & Under · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Ryan Anthony Koziol	3710+90	Checkmat	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (86-95 Lbs.)	NEWBDVIRGINIA STATE	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025
W	SUB	Ryan Anthony Koziol	3710+120	Checkmat	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (86-95 Lbs.)	NEWBDVIRGINIA STATE	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025
W	PTS	Ryan Moss	2162+140	Apex Jiu Jitsu Farmville	Yellow 12-13 · Yellow · 2 - 5 Years · Lightweight (96-105 Lbs.)	NEWBDVIRGINIA STATE	Gi	Nov 8, 2025

From BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM

Blake William Roberts

Rival Fighters

Jackson Gue.jits

Odyssey Martial Arts

H2H4-0

Ross Gabriel Edwards.jits

BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM

H2H0-3

Bentley Otto Leskovec.jits

Elevated Martial arts

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM →

Data Sources

Matches27

Placements13

Tournaments6

Medals🥇 9🥈 3🥉 1

Sources

FUJIBJJNEWBDIBJJF

First MatchMay 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Michael Bayard Edwards is a Yellow belt from BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM in Katy, TX with an and 5 gold medals across 4 tournaments. His 82% submission rate ranks in the top 7% of Yellow belts — a +30 point gap above the 52% belt average. Edwards maintains a 92% win rate, 39 points above the 53% belt average, and has earned a 3559 JITS Rating placing him #1178 globally and #274 at his belt. All 11 of Edwards' wins came against competitive opponents, with his best victory over Jackson Gue representing a 410-point upset.

His rating climbs at +254.5 points per month, placing him in the 92nd percentile for Development Velocity Index and signaling dominant trajectory. Edwards competes exclusively in NEWBREED events, with his strongest results coming from the Virginia State Championship (2 golds) and Richmond Spring Championship (2 golds), while showing a +630 rating advantage in gi (2420) over no-gi (1790).

Frequently Asked Questions

Michael Bayard Edwards has a 20-10 competition record across 30 matches in 6 tournaments.

Michael Bayard Edwards is ranked #1953 overall and #379 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Michael Bayard Edwards has earned 9 gold, 1 silver medals across 6 tournaments.

Michael Bayard Edwards trains at BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM and competes as a yellow belt.

Michael Bayard Edwards has a 80% submission rate and a 67% win rate across 30 matches.

Michael Bayard Edwards is ranked #379 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Michael Bayard Edwards's current Jits rating is 4142. Use the Rating Simulator on Michael Bayard Edwards'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.