Tournament2026 AGF Columbus Championships - Feb 2026

[ orange / youth ]

Michael Carter Jr

Jits

7,478S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+500Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#119

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

orange Belt

Record

105-1191% Win Rate

105 Wins11 Losses

5-0 Last 5+9 Streak

Trophy Case

26 GoldAGF 18 · NAGA 4 · FUJIBJJ 2 · New Breed 2

AGF COLUMBUS GIFeb 28, 2026

AGF COLUMBUS NO-GIFeb 28, 2026

AGF DESTIN GIFeb 21, 2026

NAGA PENSACOLA GRAPPLING NO-GIJan 24, 2026

FUJIBJJ BIRMINGHAM WINTER GIJan 3, 2026

FUJIBJJ BIRMINGHAM WINTER NO-GIJan 3, 2026

AGF NEW ORLEANS NO-GIDec 13, 2025

AGF NEW ORLEANS GIDec 13, 2025

AGF BIRMINGHAM GINov 15, 2025

AGF BIRMINGHAM NO-GINov 15, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) GINov 8, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) NO-GINov 8, 2025

AGF FOLEY GIOct 11, 2025

AGF FOLEY NO-GIOct 11, 2025

AGF BILOXI GISep 13, 2025

AGF BILOXI NO-GISep 13, 2025

NEW BREED ALABAMA STATE GIAug 16, 2025

NAGA U.S. NATIONAL NO-GIJul 12, 2025

NAGA U.S. NATIONAL GIJul 12, 2025

NEW BREED PENSACOLA SUMMER GIJun 7, 2025

AGF CHATTANOOGA NO-GIApr 12, 2025

AGF CHATTANOOGA GIApr 12, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) GIFeb 15, 2025

AGF COLUMBUS (GA) NO-GIFeb 15, 2025

NAGA PENSACOLA GRAPPLING GIJan 25, 2025

AGF TALLAHASSEE NO-GIJan 18, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinNov 8, 2025

Biggest win over Milo DeMott by Points

2025 AGF Columbus (GA) OpenThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistNov 8, 2025

Beat Canaan Lane by Submission

2025 AGF Columbus (GA) OpenThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistNov 8, 2025

Beat Milo DeMott by Points

2025 AGF Columbus (GA) OpenThe Roll Up →

Best WinNov 8, 2025

Biggest win over Canaan Lane by Submission

2025 AGF Columbus (GA) OpenThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistOct 11, 2025

Beat Ryker Adair Hicks by Submission

2025 AGF Foley ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Best WinOct 11, 2025

Biggest win over Ryker Adair Hicks by Submission

2025 AGF Foley ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistSep 13, 2025

Beat Michael Carter Jr by Points

2025 AGF Biloxi OpenThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistSep 13, 2025

Beat Michael Carter Jr by Submission

2025 AGF Biloxi OpenThe Roll Up →

Best WinJun 7, 2025

Biggest win over Caiden McCaffery by Submission

NEWBREED PENSACOLA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinJun 7, 2025

Biggest win over Ethan Delano Williams by Submission

NEWBREED PENSACOLA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Best WinApr 12, 2025

Biggest win over Hunter Kennedy by Submission

2025 AGF Chattanooga ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistApr 12, 2025

Beat Hunter Kennedy by Submission

2025 AGF Chattanooga ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

17 Tournaments

Medals

54Medals

across 17 tournaments

Gold 44

Silver 10

Bronze 0

81% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 55%

What this means81% of tournament entries result in gold — 26 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

85%

Subs

Submission 89

Points 16

Other 0

Belt Avg 64%

+21 pts vs belt avg

What this means85% of wins by submission — 21 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

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 60% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +24.9%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Andrew Pechacek (1044 pts higher)

116 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

61 Gi55 NoGi

56W-5L92%

NoGi

49W-6L89%

Sub Rate

Gi 80%NoGi 73%

3% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleorange Belt965 Fighters

Comparing to 965 orange belt fighters

Win Rate

89%avg 66%

AVG

+23 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

85%avg 64%

AVG

+20 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

94%avg 55%

AVG

+39 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #5 of 965 orange belts globally. 89% win rate, 85% submission rate. Finishes almost everyone beaten.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

116 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	John Saavedra	1061+40	Kagefit	Yellow Teen 14-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Bruce Esparza	1576+40	Blind Fury Jiu Jitsu	Yellow Teen 14-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Makorogo Mugabi	3911+170	American Top Team Tuscaloosa	- Challenger II 11-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Michael Jowers	1462+70	Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense	- Challenger II 11-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Bruce Esparza	1576+70	Blind Fury Jiu Jitsu	Yellow Teen 14-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	John Saavedra	1061+80	Kagefit	Yellow Teen 14-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	John Saavedra	1061+30	Kagefit	- Challenger II 11-15 · Middle III	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Zayden Lamar Griffin	3160+130	Rigan Machado	- Challenger II 11-15 · Middle III	AGFDestin Championships	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
W	SUB	Jeweliana Brooklyn Jackson	2168+70	De la Riva Jj	- Challenger II 11-15 · Middle III	AGFDestin Championships	Gi	Feb 21, 2026
L	SUB	Kaleb Magee	3271-1140	Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy	Orange Teen 14-15 · Middle III	AGFTallahassee Championships	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026

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Data Sources

Matches116

Placements54

Tournaments17

Medals🥇 44🥈 10

Sources

AGFNAGAFUJIBJJNEWBD

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Michael Carter Jr is an orange belt from Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective, ranked #126 globally and #6 among orange belts with Prodigy tier status. He has amassed 49 gold medals across 17 tournaments with a 94% gold rate, more than double the 43% orange belt average.

He submits at 85% versus the 54% belt average and wins at 89% compared to 56%. He has logged 118 matches with 25 competitive wins and 80 expected wins, making him one of the most battle-tested fighters in his class. His best performance was a 7-gold sweep at the 2025 AGF Birmingham Open. He competes across AGF, FUJI BJJ, NAGA, and Newbreed, with a gi rating of 4700 outpacing his no-gi mark of 3060.

Frequently Asked Questions

Michael Carter Jr has a 105-13 competition record across 118 matches in 17 tournaments.

Michael Carter Jr is ranked #119 overall and #5 among orange belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Michael Carter Jr has earned 44 gold, 10 silver medals across 17 tournaments.

Michael Carter Jr trains at Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective and competes as a orange belt.

Michael Carter Jr has a 85% submission rate and a 89% win rate across 118 matches.

Michael Carter Jr is ranked #5 among orange belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Michael Carter Jr's current Jits rating is 7478. Use the Rating Simulator on Michael Carter Jr'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.