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TournamentFUJI BJJ Massachusetts Winter Championships - Mar 2026
[ grey / youth ]CA

Michael Brandao Souza

Jits
1,547Advanced
~353 Jits to Elite
+1090Last event: Nov 16, 2025
#30,274
Overall
Top 34%
Percentile
#10,315
grey Belt
Record
7-1237% Win Rate
7 Wins12 Losses
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

2 GoldTAP-CANCER-OUT 1 · JJWL 1

Fighter Intelligence

9 Tournaments
Medals
4Medals
across 9 tournaments
Gold 2
Silver 1
Bronze 1
50% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 23%
What this means50% of tournament entries result in gold27 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 49%
+8 pts vs belt avg
What this means57% of wins by submission8 points above the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 67% of peers

Win Quality

Growing
Clutch Score: -6.5%
7
Close Wins
11
Losses
Best win: Beat Jake Hale (68 pts higher)
18 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
16 Gi2 NoGi
Gi
7W-9L44%
NoGi
0W-2L0%
Sub Rate
Gi 25%NoGi 0%
44% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
39%avg 55%
AVG
-16 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
57%avg 49%
AVG
+8 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
22%avg 23%
AVG
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 39% for grey belt. 18 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

18 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS
2951-
Versus Brazilian Jiujitsu Academ
Grey
8-9 · Under 70lbs
GiMar 8, 2026
LSUB
6820-
Gentle Art Dojo
Grey
8-9 · Under 70lbs
GiMar 8, 2026
LSUB
1270-
Exodus Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Grey
8-9 · Under 70lbs
GiMar 8, 2026
WPTS
1096+330
Team Lawton Martial Arts
-
Junior · 6-7 · White-grey · Light-heavyweight · Light-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
GiNov 16, 2025
WSUB
1615+400
Gracie Barra South Shore
-
Junior · 6-7 · White-grey · Light-heavyweight · Light-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
GiNov 16, 2025
WSUB
1012+360
Zichelle MMA
-
Junior · 6-7 · White-grey · Light-heavyweight · Light-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
GiNov 16, 2025
LSUB 0-13
3064-220
New Creation
Grey
Youth · 70-79
GiJul 19, 2025
WPTS 9-0
1010+370
Behring Last Stand
Grey
Youth · 70-79
GiJul 19, 2025
LSUB 0-0
2430-810
Morselli Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Youth · 50-59
GiJun 14, 2025
LSUB 0-6
4141-220
2002 Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Youth · 50-59
GiJun 14, 2025

From Charles Gracie Downtown Modesto

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Data Sources
Matches18
Placements8
Tournaments9
Medals🥇 2🥈 1🥉 1
Sources
FUJIBJJTAP-CANCER-OUTJJWLIBJJF
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Michael Brandao Souza is a Grey belt from Charles Gracie Downtown Modesto (Modesto, CA) competing with a 33% win rate across 12 matches in 7 tournaments. His 50% submission rate ranks 5 points above the 45% Grey belt average, placing him in the top 63% of his belt for finishing ability. With 1 gold and 3 additional medals, Souza demonstrates consistent podium performance despite a JITS rating of 1201 that places him at the 38th global percentile.

Souza's 4 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable 16-point upset over Cameron Cartwright. His development velocity index sits at -10.4 points per month (22nd percentile DVI), indicating a holding_steady trend with minimal rating momentum. Competing exclusively in JJWL events, Souza shows stronger performance in Gi (1055 rating across 11 matches) compared to No-Gi (1010 rating across 2 matches), suggesting a format specialization worth monitoring as his career progresses from its 2025 start date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Michael Brandao Souza has a 7-11 competition record across 18 matches in 9 tournaments.
Michael Brandao Souza is ranked #30274 overall and #10315 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Michael Brandao Souza has earned 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals across 9 tournaments.
Michael Brandao Souza trains at Charles Gracie Downtown Modesto and competes as a grey belt.
Michael Brandao Souza has a 57% submission rate and a 39% win rate across 18 matches.
Michael Brandao Souza is ranked #10315 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Michael Brandao Souza's current Jits rating is 1547. Use the Rating Simulator on Michael Brandao Souza'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.