Palmer Leif Ward
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MaleYellow BeltAges 16-185,539 FightersWin rate tracks at 53% for yellow belt. 17 matches and counting.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazaro Varela | 4,545 | Freedom Fighters Martial Arts | 20-8 |
| 2 | Daniel Elias | 4,448 | Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-jitsu | 19-11 |
| 3 | Levi Hagedorn | 4,183 | Bright Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 30-17 |
| 4 | Giovanni Carr | 4,123 | Strong Style Mma/effective Jiu-jitsu | 18-7 |
| 5 | Lucas Steele | 2,671 | St. Charles MMA | 34-17 |
| 6 | Adriel Roland | 2,644 | Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Knoxville | 8-4 |
| 7 | Zaiden Fernandez | 2,309 | Ground Zero BJJ Bridgeport | 28-13 |
| 8 | Palmer Ward | 2,300 | Core Combat Sports | 8-9 |
| 9 | Dylan Alvarez | 1,163 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 2-8 |
| 10 | Leif Burgin | 1,151 | 10pjj Richmond/ Afs Academy | 10-20 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nazarii Paseniuk | 6,294 | Maxum BJJ | 52-14 |
| 2 | Caue Sa | 5,194 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 24-7 |
| 3 | Daniel Elias | 4,448 | Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-jitsu | 19-11 |
| 4 | Gabriel Morales | 3,700 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 20-15 |
| 5 | Yousif Williams | 3,403 | Alliance Huntsville | 16-7 |
| 6 | Palmer Ward | 2,300 | Core Combat Sports | 8-9 |
| 7 | Dylan Alvarez | 1,163 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 2-8 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Flores | 4,426 | Diego Bispo BJJ | 12-5 |
| 2 | Preston Dodson | 4,406 | Triumph Fight Academy | 14-7 |
| 3 | Boston Page | 2,803 | Atos Atlanta | 23-12 |
| 4 | Palmer Ward | 2,300 | Core Combat Sports | 8-9 |
| 5 | Steve Miano | 1,432 | Gracie Barra Summerville | 9-10 |
Fighter History
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | PTS | 4426-110 | Coalition 95 | - 15-17 · Intermediate · 55kg | NoGi | Dec 20, 2025 | |||
| W | PTS | 2803+330 | Atos Atlanta BJJ | - 15-17 · Intermediate · 55kg | NoGi | Dec 20, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS | 2441-400 | Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Yellow Intermediate · 14-15 · 115-130 | NAGAGeorgia | NoGi | Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| W | PTS | 2441+360 | Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Yellow Intermediate · 14-15 · 115-130 | NAGAGeorgia | NoGi | Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| L | PTS | 2441-480 | Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Yellow Intermediate · 14-15 · 115-130 | NAGAGeorgia | NoGi | Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| W | PTS | 2441+380 | Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Yellow Intermediate · 14-15 · 115-130 | NAGAGeorgia | Gi | Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| W | PTS | 1012+230 | Ascension MMA | Yellow Intermediate · 14-15 · 115-130 | NAGAGeorgia | Gi | Oct 25, 2025 | ||
| L | PTS | 3403-150 | Alliance Huntsville | - 13-14 · Advanced · 50kg | NoGi | Sep 13, 2025 | |||
| L | SUB | 5194-110 | Alpha Miami Grappling | - 13-14 · Advanced · 50kg | NoGi | Sep 13, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS | 4123-150 | Pedigo Submission Fighting | - 13-14 · Intermediate · 50kg | NoGi | Sep 13, 2025 |
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Palmer Leif Ward is a Yellow belt from Helio Soneca BJJ competing with a 53% win rate across 17 matches in 2025. His 33% gold medal rate significantly outpaces the 40% belt average, with 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 2 bronzes earned across 6 tournaments. Most notably, Ward's 11% submission rate ranks in the top 33% of Yellow belts—41 points below the 52% belt average—indicating a technical, positional approach to competition. Ward's competitive profile centers on defeating higher-rated opponents, with all 9 wins coming against competitors with stronger ratings.
His best victory came against Evan Freetage, a 1591-point rating gap that demonstrates significant upset potential. Currently holding steady at the 63rd percentile DVI, Ward maintains a JITS rating of 1878 and competes across ADCC, NAGA, and NEWBREED organizations, with a slight no-gi preference (1065 rating) over gi (1025 rating). His tournament success peaked at NAGA Georgia Grappling Championship with 1 gold and 1 silver.