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TournamentTexas VIII Gi - Apr 2026
[ white / Youth ]TX

Niklaus Sterling

Jits
2,307Elite
~793 Jits to Prodigy
-210Last event: Mar 1, 2026
#11,561
Overall
Top 13%
Percentile
#3,310
white Belt
Record
14-961% Win Rate
14 Wins9 Losses
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

2 GoldJJWL 2

Fighter Intelligence

11 Tournaments
Medals
4Medals
across 11 tournaments
Gold 2
Silver 2
Bronze 0
50% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 25%
What this means50% of tournament entries result in gold25 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
21%
Subs
Submission 3
Points 11
Other 0
Belt Avg 37%
-16 pts vs belt avg
What this means21% of wins by submission16 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 80% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +8.6%
14
Close Wins
9
Losses
Best win: Beat Jahan Khalid (1976 pts higher)
23 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
13 Gi10 NoGi
Gi
10W-3L77%
NoGi
4W-6L40%
Sub Rate
Gi 8%NoGi 20%
37% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malewhite BeltAges 6-740,727 Fighters
Comparing to 40,727 white belt fighters
Win Rate
61%avg 56%
AVG
+5 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
21%avg 37%
AVG
-16 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
18%avg 25%
AVG
-7 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #3310 of 40,727 white belts. 61% win rate across 23 matches.

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Fighter History

23 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS 0-2
1983-310
Conquer/bquick
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiMar 1, 2026
LSUB 0-0
3822-370
Pablo Silva BJJ
White
Youth · 50-59
NoGiMar 1, 2026
LSUB 0-5
7411-70
One Dojo
White
Youth · 50-59
GiMar 1, 2026
WPTS 8-2
1012+160
Six Blades Jiu Jitsu Fort Worth
White
Youth · 50-59
GiMar 1, 2026
WPTS 4-2
4283+380
Pablo Silva BJJ
White
Youth · 50-59
GiMar 1, 2026
WPTS 21-0
1096+230
Revolver Jiu Jitsu
White
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WSUB 11-0
1043+310
Panther City Martial Arts
White
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiDec 6, 2025
LSUB 0-9
5505-70
Art of Jiu Jitsu
White
Kindergarten · 50-59
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WPTS 6-0
1499+260
Warrior Martial Arts Academy
White
Kindergarten · 60-69
GiDec 6, 2025
WPTS 11-0
1022+260
Heart & Dagger BJJ
White
Kindergarten · 60-69
GiDec 6, 2025

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Data Sources
Matches23
Placements9
Tournaments11
Medals🥇 2🥈 2
Sources
JJWL
First MatchJun 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Niklaus Sterling is a White belt from Mohler Jiu-Jitsu Grapevine in Grapevine, TX competing across 7 tournaments. His 67% win rate significantly outpaces the 50% belt average, positioning him in the 95th percentile among White belts with a JITS Rating of 2494. Sterling's submission rate of 25% ranks 11 points below the 36% belt standard, indicating a control-based approach rather than finish-heavy grappling. Sterling has secured 12 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including a notable 78-point victory over Brandon Wiggs.

His development trajectory shows building_momentum at the 45th percentile DVI, with stronger Gi performance (2140 rating across 10 matches) than No-Gi (1040 rating across 8 matches). Competing exclusively in JJWL events, Sterling earned 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal across his tournament run, demonstrating consistent podium placement in youth divisions at venues like The Finals Texas 2025 and Dallas XIII.

Frequently Asked Questions

Niklaus Sterling has a 14-9 competition record across 23 matches in 11 tournaments.
Niklaus Sterling is ranked #11561 overall and #3310 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Niklaus Sterling has earned 2 gold, 2 silver medals across 11 tournaments.
Niklaus Sterling trains at Mohler Jiu-Jitsu Grapevine and competes as a white belt.
Niklaus Sterling has a 21% submission rate and a 61% win rate across 23 matches.
Niklaus Sterling is ranked #3310 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Niklaus Sterling's current Jits rating is 2307. Use the Rating Simulator on Niklaus Sterling'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.