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TournamentADCC US Open - Charlotte, NC - Aug 2026
[ yellow / youth ]FL

Raphael Joseph Pesce

Jits
5,223S-Tier
Top 0.1% of all rated fighters
+530Last event: Feb 7, 2026
#812
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#190
yellow Belt
Record
59-2372% Win Rate
59 Wins23 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+6 Streak

Trophy Case

29 GoldIBJJF 18 · ADCC 4 · PBJJF 3 · New Breed 3 · JJWL 1

Premier

202620262026MIAMI WINTERMIAMI WINTERMIAMI WINTER

IBJJF MIAMI WINTER GIFeb 7, 2026

2025US CHARLOTTE,US CHARLOTTE,US CHARLOTTE,

ADCC US CHARLOTTE, NO-GIDec 20, 2025

202520252025LAS VEGASLAS VEGASLAS VEGAS

IBJJF LAS VEGAS NO-GIDec 13, 2025

202520252025ATLANTA FALLATLANTA FALLATLANTA FALL

IBJJF ATLANTA FALL GINov 16, 2025

2025US NEWUS NEWUS NEW

ADCC US NEW NO-GIOct 11, 2025

2025US LOUISVILLE,US LOUISVILLE,US LOUISVILLE,

ADCC US LOUISVILLE, NO-GISep 13, 2025

2025US ATLANTA,US ATLANTA,US ATLANTA,

ADCC US ATLANTA, NO-GIMay 10, 2025

202520252025ATLANTA SPRINGATLANTA SPRINGATLANTA SPRING

IBJJF ATLANTA SPRING GIMay 4, 2025

202520252025BOSTONBOSTONBOSTON

IBJJF BOSTON GIApr 27, 2025

202520252025NEW YORKNEW YORKNEW YORK

IBJJF NEW YORK GIApr 6, 2025

202520252025DALLAS WINTERDALLAS WINTERDALLAS WINTER

IBJJF DALLAS WINTER GIJan 26, 2025

202420242024TAMPATAMPATAMPA

IBJJF TAMPA GINov 24, 2024

202420242024NASHVILLE FALLNASHVILLE FALLNASHVILLE FALL

IBJJF NASHVILLE FALL GINov 17, 2024

202420242024CHARLOTTE FALLCHARLOTTE FALLCHARLOTTE FALL

IBJJF CHARLOTTE FALL GIOct 6, 2024

202420242024ATLANTA FALLATLANTA FALLATLANTA FALL

IBJJF ATLANTA FALL GISep 22, 2024

202420242024CONCONCON

IBJJF CON GISep 6, 2024

202420242024AUSTIN SUMMERAUSTIN SUMMERAUSTIN SUMMER

IBJJF AUSTIN SUMMER GIJul 14, 2024

202420242024NEW JERSEYNEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY

IBJJF NEW JERSEY GIJun 16, 2024

202420242024ATLANTA SPRINGATLANTA SPRINGATLANTA SPRING

IBJJF ATLANTA SPRING GIMay 5, 2024

202420242024NEW YORKNEW YORKNEW YORK

IBJJF NEW YORK GIApr 7, 2024

202420242024LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 3, 2024

202420242024SAN JOSESAN JOSESAN JOSE

IBJJF SAN JOSE GIJan 21, 2024

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The Roll Up

Best WinMar 15, 2025

Biggest win over Jullian Santiago by Submission

NEWBREED SAVANNAH SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Weekend MVPFeb 22, 2025

Tournament MVP (6-0) — 6 SUB, +990 Jits

NEWBREED AUGUSTA WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistJan 18, 2025

Beat Ayden O’quinn by Points

NEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →
Best WinJan 18, 2025

Biggest win over Ayden O’quinn by Submission

NEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistJan 18, 2025

Beat Ayden O’quinn by Submission

NEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →
Best WinJan 18, 2025

Biggest win over Ayden O’quinn by Submission

NEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →
Best WinJan 18, 2025

Biggest win over Ayden O’quinn by Submission

NEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistJan 18, 2025

Beat Ayden O’quinn by Submission

NEWBREED ATLANTA NEW YEAR OPENThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

50 Tournaments
Medals
46Medals
across 50 tournaments
Gold 32
Silver 8
Bronze 6
70% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 50%
What this means70% of tournament entries result in gold20 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
79%
Subs
Submission 33
Points 8
Other 1
Belt Avg 62%
+17 pts vs belt avg
What this means79% of wins by submission17 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 67% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +25.1%
1
Upset Wins
29
Close Wins
14
Exp. Wins
8
Losses
1
Upset Losses
Best win: Beat Ian S Camacho Araujo (4096 pts higher)
53 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
19 Gi33 NoGi
Gi
16W-3L84%
NoGi
27W-6L82%
Sub Rate
Gi 58%NoGi 67%
2% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 14-155,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
81%avg 61%
AVG
+21 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
79%avg 62%
AVG
+16 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
57%avg 50%
AVG
+7 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #190 of 5,468 yellow belts. 81% win rate, 79% submission rate across 54 matches. 3-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

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Fighter History

52 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
W-
4760+270
Pablo Silva BJJ
Yellow
Teen 3 · Feather
GiFeb 7, 2026
W-
6980+260
Houzn Jiu-jitsu Academy
Yellow
Teen 3 · Feather
GiFeb 7, 2026
WSUB
4662+160
Renzo Gracie
-
13-14 · Advanced · 45kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025
WSUB
4072+160
R1ng Team
-
13-14 · Advanced · 45kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025
WPTS
4072+90
R1ng Team
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 45kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025
WSUB
1530+70
Black Tie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 45kg
NoGiDec 20, 2025
L-
3653-140
American Top Team D’iberville, Ms
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 45kg
NoGiNov 14, 2025
L-
1736-460
Renzo Gracie Lake Worth
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 45kg
NoGiNov 14, 2025
LSUB 2-0
4127-620
Trujitsu - Bakersfield BJJ
Yellow
Teen · 100-109
GiNov 2, 2025
LSUB 0-0
4945-550
Atos HQ
Yellow
Teen · 100-109
GiNov 2, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches52
Placements49
Tournaments50
Medals🥇 34🥈 8🥉 6
Sources
IBJJFADCCJJWLPBJJFNEWBD
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

Raphael Joseph Pesce is a Yellow belt from ATOS Atlanta competing out of California across 42 tournaments. His 71% submission rate ranks 19 points above the 52% belt average, placing him in the top 6% of Yellow belts. Pesce has earned 26 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals for a combined 41 podium finishes, giving him a 52% gold rate that exceeds the belt average of 40%. Pesce's competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, with his best victory over Ian S Camacho Araujo representing a 2,901-point rating gap.

His rating trajectory shows building_momentum at +86.3 points per month, placing him in the 78th percentile for Development Velocity Index among Yellow belts. He maintains a 2,700 rating in the gi format across 40 matches while competing regularly in ADCC, IBJJF, JJWL, and NEWBREED events, with recent tournament results including 3 golds at NEWBREED Augusta Winter Championship and 2 golds at NEWBREED Atlanta New Year Open.

Frequently Asked Questions

Raphael Joseph Pesce has a 44-10 competition record across 54 matches in 49 tournaments.
Raphael Joseph Pesce is ranked #812 overall and #190 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Raphael Joseph Pesce has earned 32 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze medals across 49 tournaments.
Raphael Joseph Pesce trains at ATOS Atlanta and competes as a yellow belt.
Raphael Joseph Pesce has a 79% submission rate and a 81% win rate across 54 matches.
Raphael Joseph Pesce is ranked #190 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Raphael Joseph Pesce's current Jits rating is 5223. Use the Rating Simulator on Raphael Joseph Pesce'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.