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TournamentADCC US Open - Oklahoma City, OK - Apr 2026
[ yellow / youth ]CA

Ryan Luke Yao

Jits
3,959Prodigy
~1,141 Jits to S-Tier
+360Last event: Oct 18, 2025
#2,295
Overall
Top 3%
Percentile
#438
yellow Belt
Record
27-1073% Win Rate
27 Wins10 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+6 Streak

Trophy Case

11 GoldIBJJF 8 · Grappling Industries 1 · NAGA 1 · ADCC 1

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Fighter Intelligence

17 Tournaments
Medals
16Medals
across 17 tournaments
Gold 12
Silver 4
Bronze 0
75% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 44%
What this means75% of tournament entries result in gold31 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
90%
Subs
Submission 9
Points 1
Other 0
Belt Avg 59%
+31 pts vs belt avg
What this means90% of wins by submission31 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
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 92% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +6.9%
11
Close Wins
7
Losses
Best win: Beat Mila Noda (1404 pts higher)
18 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
4 Gi14 NoGi
Gi
4W-0L100%
NoGi
7W-7L50%
Sub Rate
Gi 100%NoGi 36%
50% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 14-155,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
61%avg 58%
AVG
+4 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
90%avg 59%
AVG
+31 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
65%avg 44%
AVG
+21 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #438 of 5,468 yellow belts. 61% win rate across 18 matches.

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Fighter History

18 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
1591+200
Way of Jiu Jitsu / Conde Koma Judo
Yellow
Gi Kids · Yellow · Orange · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -135 Lbs
GiOct 18, 2025
WSUB
1238+160
Grpl Haus
Yellow
Gi Kids · Yellow · Orange · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -135 Lbs
GiOct 18, 2025
WSUB
1230+160
10th Planet Longmont
Yellow
Expert · 12-13 · 110-125
NoGiOct 11, 2025
WSUB
5363+290
Kraken BJJ
Yellow
Expert · 12-13 · 110-125
NoGiOct 11, 2025
WSUB
1217+130
Colorado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Satori
Yellow
Expert · 12-13 · 110-125
GiOct 11, 2025
WSUB
1252+160
303 Training Center
Yellow
Expert · 12-13 · 110-125
GiOct 11, 2025
LSUB
5458-370
Team Alpha Miami-cta
-
13-14 · Advanced · 55kg
NoGiJun 14, 2025
LSUB
2493-310
Academy Jiu Jitsu
-
13-14 · Advanced · 55kg
NoGiJun 14, 2025
LPTS
2493-140
Academy Jiu Jitsu
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 55kg
NoGiJun 14, 2025
WSUB
1740+250
Kingdom Grappling
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 55kg
NoGiJun 14, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches18
Placements16
Tournaments17
Medals🥇 12🥈 4
Sources
GRAPNAGAADCCIBJJF
First MatchFeb 2025
Last MatchOct 2025

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

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About

Ryan Luke Yao is a Yellow belt from Atos Jiu-Jitsu competing with an and 10 gold medals across 15 tournaments. His 73% submission rate ranks in the top 7% of Yellow belts — 21 points above the 52% belt average. Yao's 60% gold medal rate outpaces the 40% belt average by 20 points, placing him in the Elite tier with a 3444 JITS Rating and 97th global percentile ranking.

All 11 of Yao's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a dominant 1269-point upset over Avery Drljic. His Development Velocity Index shows building_momentum at +71.3 pts/month, ranking in the 77th percentile for Yellow belts. Yao competes across ADCC and NAGA organizations, with a significant gi/no-gi split: 3700 rating in gi (20 matches) versus 1280 in no-gi (14 matches), indicating his primary strength lies in the traditional ruleset.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ryan Luke Yao has a 11-7 competition record across 18 matches in 17 tournaments.
Ryan Luke Yao is ranked #2295 overall and #438 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Ryan Luke Yao has earned 12 gold, 4 silver medals across 17 tournaments.
Ryan Luke Yao trains at Atos Jiu-Jitsu and competes as a yellow belt.
Ryan Luke Yao has a 90% submission rate and a 61% win rate across 18 matches.
Ryan Luke Yao is ranked #438 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Ryan Luke Yao's current Jits rating is 3959. Use the Rating Simulator on Ryan Luke Yao'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.