TournamentSan Diego XVIII NoGi - Mar 2026

[ yellow / junior-3 ]

Sahara Lily Wells

Jits

6,653S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+70Last event: Mar 1, 2026

#253

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

#67

yellow Belt

Record

38-1572% Win Rate

38 Wins15 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

15 GoldIBJJF 9 · ADCC 5 · JJWL 1

Premier

IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIMar 1, 2026

ADCC US SAN NO-GIJan 24, 2026

ADCC US CHARLOTTE, NO-GIDec 20, 2025

ADCC US NEW NO-GIOct 11, 2025

IBJJF AMERICAN NATIONAL GIJun 28, 2025

ADCC US SAN NO-GIMar 22, 2025

ADCC US PORTLAND, NO-GIFeb 22, 2025

IBJJF PANS NO-GIOct 20, 2024

IBJJF PANS GIAug 19, 2024

IBJJF AMERICAN NATIONAL GIJun 29, 2024

IBJJF DALLAS GIJun 22, 2024

IBJJF SAN JOSE GIMay 5, 2024

IBJJF ORANGE COUNTY GIApr 23, 2024

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIMar 3, 2024

All Tournaments

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

28 Tournaments

Medals

23Medals

across 28 tournaments

Gold 16

Silver 6

Bronze 1

70% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 52%

What this means70% of tournament entries result in gold — 18 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

67%

Subs

Submission 16

Points 8

Other 0

Belt Avg 65%

+2 pts vs belt avg

What this means67% of wins by submission — 2 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 91% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +9.0%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Makynlee Rayne Gibson (2355 pts higher)

38 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

3 Gi35 NoGi

2W-1L67%

NoGi

23W-12L66%

Sub Rate

Gi 0%NoGi 46%

1% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Femaleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

64%avg 63%

AVG

Sub Rate

67%avg 65%

AVG

Gold Rate

56%avg 52%

AVG

+3 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #67 of 5,468 yellow belts. 64% win rate, 67% submission rate across 39 matches.

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FemaleGi · Jr Teen 2013-2014 · yellow·80-89

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Sahara Wells	6,653	Art of Jiu Jitsu	38-15
2	Christina Ruby Ramirez	1,018	Checkmat Murrieta	0-5

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 98%

IBJJF

European Kids IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 18, 2026

Femalegi · Junior 3 · yellow·Feather (40.30kg)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Sahara Lily Wells	6,653	AOJ	38-15
2	Céline Flores Bradm	1,973	Wr Jiu-jitsu	2-0
3	Hanna Marie M. Rostan	—	Linao	—
4	Kanna Evans	—	99 Nine Nine Jj - International	—
5	Leonie Gorval	—	Zr Team Hungary	—

5 Fighters — Single elimination

Your chance to win gold: 96%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - Nationals (las Vegas, Nv)Aug 8, 2026

Femalenogi · Advanced · -36,0 kg·-36,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Makynlee Gibson	9,008	Labyrinth BJJ	82-20
2	Bailey Heinsohn	7,933	Art of Jiujitsu	46-1
3	Cambria Levinson	6,902	Art of Jiujitsu	45-10
4	Malia Bunyan	6,850	Island Jiu Jitsu	23-6
5	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
6	Tayva Juhlin	4,591	Kraken BJJ	75-22
7	Mia la Rosa	4,589	Notorious	17-17
8	Kensley Osorno	4,409	Gracie Barra Jupiter	7-3
9	Ella Lanfur	1,954	Lansang Jiujitsu	17-23

9 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 38%

Femalenogi · Advanced · -36,0 kg·-36,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Bailey Heinsohn	7,933	Art of Jiujitsu	46-1
2	Malia Bunyan	6,850	Island Jiu Jitsu	23-6
3	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
4	Kensley Osorno	4,409	Gracie Barra Jupiter	7-3
5	Jillian Vollhardt	1,995	Elite Team International	11-21
6	Bellaraine David	1,013	V1sion Checkmat Ladera Ranch	4-4

6 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 77%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - New JerseyAug 10, 2026

Femalenogi · Advanced · -36,0 kg·-36,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Malia Bunyan	6,850	Island Jiu Jitsu	23-6
2	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
3	Mia la Rosa	4,589	Notorious	17-17
4	Alisa «blue» Zinchenko	3,644	V.r.m.a / Fight Sports	35-47
5	Rachel Ader	1,897	Freedom Jiu-jitsu	10-18

5 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 81%

Femalenogi · Advanced · -40,0 kg·-40,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
2	Lila Lemanski	6,179	Morselli BJJ	36-8
3	Jade McConnell	5,570	Vicente JR Team	42-17
4	Camilla Stone	5,385	Renato Tavares Association	35-18

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 54%

ADCC

ADCC Us Open - Charlotte, NcAug 19, 2026

Femalenogi · Advanced · -36,0 kg·-36,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
2	Mia la Rosa	4,589	Notorious	17-17
3	Alisa «blue» Zinchenko	3,644	V.r.m.a / Fight Sports	35-47
4	Elly Moon Woods	3,374	Parabellum Jiu Jitsu and MMA Academy	9-5
5	Riley Birchfield	2,634	Renato Tavares Association	25-33
6	Kate Escamilla	2,487	10th Planet - Lombard	12-18

6 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 92%

Femalenogi · Advanced · -36,0 kg·-36,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Makynlee Gibson	9,008	Labyrinth BJJ	82-20
2	Malia Bunyan	6,850	Island Jiu Jitsu	23-6
3	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
4	Alisa «blue» Zinchenko	3,644	V.r.m.a / Fight Sports	35-47

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 29%

Femalenogi · Advanced · -40,0 kg·-40,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Cali Grounds	10,103	All American MMA	77-25
2	Sahara Wells	6,653	Atos HQ	38-15
3	Ella Desario	5,870	Gracie St Augustine	35-11
4	Alisa «blue» Zinchenko	3,644	V.r.m.a / Fight Sports	35-47
5	Brooke Leon	2,391	Pyles Jiu Jitsu-lucas Lepri Team	15-22

5 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 47%

Fighter History

38 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	-	Chloe Danielle Pichardo	3968+70	Trujitsu - Bakersfield BJJ	Yellow Junior 3 · Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
L	-	Frances Rose Whelan	4343-350	AOJ	Yellow Junior 3 · Feather	IBJJFLos Angeles Winter Kids	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Mealow Roux Petre	8631+370	AOJ	- 11-12 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - San Diego	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
W	SUB	Cambria Christiana Levinson	6902+260	Art of Jiu Jitsu	- 11-12 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - San Diego	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
W	SUB	Avery Millarez	6789+600	Art of Jiu Jitsu	- 11-12 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - San Diego	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
W	PTS	Makynlee Rayne Gibson	9008+260	Labyrinth BJJ	- 13-14 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - San Diego	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
W	SUB	Jillian A Lynn Vollhardt	1995+50	Elite Team International	- 13-14 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - San Diego	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026
W	SUB	Mia de la Rosa	4589+190	316 BJJ	- 11-12 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - Charlotte	NoGi	Dec 20, 2025
W	SUB	Alisa Zinchenko	3644+120	Vagner Rocha Martial Arts	- 11-12 · Advanced · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - Charlotte	NoGi	Dec 20, 2025
W	SUB	Brooke Leon	2391+40	Guardian Grappling & Jiu Jitsu	- 11-12 · Advanced · 40kg	ADCCUS Open - Charlotte	NoGi	Dec 20, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches38

Placements24

Tournaments28

Medals🥇 17🥈 6🥉 1

Sources

IBJJFADCCJJWL

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Sahara Lily Wells is a yellow belt from Art of Jiu Jitsu in Costa Mesa, CA, ranked 53rd at her belt and 211th globally with S-Tier status. She has earned 18 golds across 26 tournaments with a 54% gold rate that exceeds the 37% yellow belt average. Her dominant DVI at the 94th percentile is among the highest in this cohort.

She favors no-gi with 37 matches versus 16 in the gi. Her 65% win rate and 64% submission rate both exceed the 53% yellow belt averages. She competes across ADCC, IBJJF, and JJWL circuits, with her best result being a 3-gold showing at the Orange County Winter Kids International Open IBJJF event. Her top competitive win came over Makynlee Rayne Gibson with an impressive 2,690-point rating gap, and she holds 14 competitive wins overall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sahara Lily Wells has a 25-14 competition record across 39 matches in 27 tournaments.

Sahara Lily Wells is ranked #253 overall and #67 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Sahara Lily Wells has earned 16 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze medals across 27 tournaments.

Sahara Lily Wells trains at Art of Jiu Jitsu and competes as a yellow belt.

Sahara Lily Wells has a 67% submission rate and a 64% win rate across 39 matches.

Sahara Lily Wells is ranked #67 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Sahara Lily Wells's current Jits rating is 6653. Use the Rating Simulator on Sahara Lily Wells'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.