TournamentFlorida XI NoGi - Feb 2026

[ Orange / Youth ]

Michael Jelani Palmer

Jits

6,400S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+50Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#338

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

#21

Orange Belt

Record

34-783% Win Rate

34 Wins7 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

13 GoldNew Breed 5 · JJWL 3 · AGF 2 · FUJIBJJ 2 · IBJJF 1

Premier

IBJJF PANS NO-GIOct 19, 2025

All Tournaments

JJWL FLORIDA XI GIFeb 28, 2026

AGF TALLAHASSEE GIJan 31, 2026

AGF TALLAHASSEE NO-GIJan 31, 2026

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE YEAR NO-GIJan 10, 2026

FUJIBJJ JACKSONVILLE FALL GINov 9, 2025

FUJIBJJ JACKSONVILLE FALL NO-GINov 9, 2025

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE FALL NO-GIOct 25, 2025

NEW BREED GIAug 23, 2025

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE SPRING NO-GIApr 5, 2025

JJWL FLORIDA VIII GIMar 1, 2025

JJWL FLORIDA VIII NO-GIMar 1, 2025

NEW BREED JACKSONVILLE YEAR GIJan 11, 2025

The Roll Up

Weekend MVPJan 31, 2026

Tournament MVP (5-0) — 3 SUB, 2 PTS, +2120 Jits

2026 AGF Tallahassee ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Best WinJan 31, 2026

Biggest win over Eli Blackmon by Submission

2026 AGF Tallahassee ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments

Medals

19Medals

across 13 tournaments

Gold 14

Silver 4

Bronze 1

74% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 62%

What this means74% of tournament entries result in gold — 12 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

53%

Subs

Submission 17

Points 15

Other 0

Belt Avg 66%

-13 pts vs belt avg

What this means53% of wins by submission — 13 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 96% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +20.1%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Eli Blackmon (2094 pts higher)

39 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

14 Gi25 NoGi

13W-1L93%

NoGi

19W-6L76%

Sub Rate

Gi 21%NoGi 56%

17% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

MaleOrange BeltAges 12-13975 Fighters

Comparing to 975 orange belt fighters

Win Rate

82%avg 70%

AVG

+12 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

53%avg 66%

AVG

-13 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

85%avg 62%

AVG

+23 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #21 of 975 orange belts. 82% win rate, 53% submission rate across 39 matches. 4-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

39 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS 0-2	Davi Vasconcellos Rabelo	7079-110	New Journey Jiu Jitsu	Yellow/orange JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLFlorida XI NoGi	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB 2-0	Daniel Andres Alemany	2121+50	Attbaga	Yellow/orange JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLFlorida XI NoGi	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	DEC 0-0	Robert Sidney Delisa	1454+30	Renato Tavares BJJ HQ	Orange JR Teen · 90-99	JJWLFlorida XI Gi	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	DEC 0-0	Porter Hopkins	2910+80	Butin Bik Combat Sports	Orange JR Teen · 90-99	JJWLFlorida XI Gi	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Eli Blackmon	8494+590	Cobra BJJ Chelsea	Yellow Juniors 12-13 · Light I	AGFTallahassee Championships	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Jase Shemwell	1299+90	Renato Tavares Association	Yellow Juniors 12-13 · Light I	AGFTallahassee Championships	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Sawyer Silveria-snow	6643+230	Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ	- Challenger II 11-15 · Feather III	AGFTallahassee Championships	NoGi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Sawyer Silveria-snow	6643+340	Checkmat Gulf Breeze BJJ	- Challenger II 11-15 · Feather III	AGFTallahassee Championships	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Keenan Keith Cenidoza	5102+470	Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	- Challenger II 11-15 · Feather III	AGFTallahassee Championships	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Brandon Palmer	1279+100	Old School Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- 12-13 · Intermediate · 2 - 5 Years · Lightfeatherweight (76-85 Lbs.)	NEWBDJACKSONVILLE NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026

From Gracie Barra Jacksonville

Oliver Anthony Morales Portesgil

Rival Fighters

Robert Sidney Delisa.jits

Renato Tavares BJJ HQ

H2H3-0

Porter Hopkins.jits

butin bik combat sports

H2H2-1

Amir Ganiev.jits

Renato Tavares BJJ HQ

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

Gracie Barra Jacksonville →

Data Sources

Matches39

Placements17

Tournaments13

Medals🥇 14🥈 4🥉 1

Sources

JJWLAGFNEWBDFUJIBJJIBJJF

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 Jelani Palmer is an Orange belt from Gracie Barra Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL, ranked #290 globally and #16 among Orange belts with a Prodigy-tier rating of 6308. He has earned 15 golds across 13 tournaments with a 77% gold rate that far exceeds the Orange belt average of 43%. His 83% win rate also outpaces the belt average of 56%.

He competes across AGF, FUJI BJJ, JJWL, and Newbreed, with his best showings being 3-gold sweeps at both the 2026 AGF Tallahassee Championships and FUJI BJJ Jacksonville Fall Championship. His dominant DVI trend sits at the 96th percentile with 14 competitive wins across 35 career matches. His no-gi rating (4675) outpaces his gi (4230), and his 52% submission rate is close to the belt average of 54%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Michael Jelani Palmer has a 32-7 competition record across 39 matches in 13 tournaments.

Michael Jelani Palmer is ranked #338 overall and #21 among Orange belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Michael Jelani Palmer has earned 14 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze medals across 13 tournaments.

Michael Jelani Palmer trains at Gracie Barra Jacksonville and competes as a Orange belt.

Michael Jelani Palmer has a 53% submission rate and a 82% win rate across 39 matches.

Michael Jelani Palmer is ranked #21 among Orange belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Michael Jelani Palmer's current Jits rating is 6400. Use the Rating Simulator on Michael Jelani Palmer'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.