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TournamentPhoenix XI Gi - Mar 2026
[ yellow / Youth ]AZ

Sam Stein

Jits
1,925Elite
~1,175 Jits to Prodigy
-140Last event: Jan 24, 2026
#18,127
Overall
Top 20%
Percentile
#1,777
yellow Belt
Record
16-2440% Win Rate
16 Wins24 Losses
L
L
L
W
L
1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

5 GoldAZBJJL 2 · JJWL 2 · NAGA 1

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistJan 24, 2026

Beat David Alexandro Portillo by DQ

NAGA Phoenix Grappling ChampionshipThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

18 Tournaments
Medals
15Medals
across 18 tournaments
Gold 5
Silver 8
Bronze 2
33% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 51%
What this means33% of tournament entries result in gold18 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
56%
Subs
Submission 9
Points 3
Other 4
Belt Avg 62%
-6 pts vs belt avg
What this means56% of wins by submission6 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 71% of peers

Win Quality

Growing
Clutch Score: -7.5%
16
Close Wins
24
Losses
Best win: Beat David Alexandro Portillo (2160 pts higher)
40 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
23 Gi17 NoGi
Gi
10W-13L43%
NoGi
6W-11L35%
Sub Rate
Gi 22%NoGi 24%
8% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 14-155,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
40%avg 61%
AVG
-21 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
56%avg 62%
AVG
-6 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
28%avg 51%
AVG
-23 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 40% for yellow belt. 40 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

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Fighter History

40 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS
4085-130
The Eyrie BJJ
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 100-115
NoGiJan 24, 2026
LSUB
4085-190
The Eyrie BJJ
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 100-115
NoGiJan 24, 2026
LSUB
4085-180
The Eyrie BJJ
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 100-115
GiJan 24, 2026
WPTS
4085+520
The Eyrie BJJ
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 100-115
GiJan 24, 2026
LSUB
4085-160
The Eyrie BJJ
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 100-115
GiJan 24, 2026
WPTS
1067+210
Ethos Martial Arts
Grey
Kids Boys Gi · Teen (born 2010 - 2011) · Grey · Under 102.0 Lbs (saturday)
GiDec 6, 2025
WPTS
1067+180
Ethos Martial Arts
Grey
Kids Boys Gi · Teen (born 2010 - 2011) · Grey · Under 102.0 Lbs (saturday)
GiDec 6, 2025
WSUB 0-0
1008+240
Rogue Wave
Grey
Teen · 100-109
NoGiNov 16, 2025
WSUB 7-2
1008+240
Rogue Wave
Grey
Teen · 100-109
NoGiNov 16, 2025
WSUB 0-0
1022+170
Mountain Tribe BJJ
Grey
Teen · 100-109
GiNov 16, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches40
Placements19
Tournaments18
Medals🥇 5🥈 8🥉 2
Sources
NAGAAZBJJLJJWLGRAPTAP-CANCER-OUT
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Sam Stein is a Yellow belt from Pallaton BJJ in Tucson, AZ competing with a 46% win rate across 26 matches in 10 tournaments. His 67% submission rate ranks in the top 22% of Yellow belts—15 points above the 52% belt average—making him a finishing threat in every ruleset. Stein has earned 3 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal, demonstrating consistent podium performance despite a below-average gold rate of 30% compared to the 40% belt standard. All 12 of Stein's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 1102-point upset victory over David Alexandro Portillo.

His development velocity index sits at the 66th percentile with building_momentum status, signaling upward trajectory in a competitive landscape. Stein competes across JJWL and NAGA organizations in both gi and no-gi formats, maintaining nearly identical ratings of 1070 (gi) and 1060 (no-gi) across 14 and 12 matches respectively, with best tournament results including gold medals at NAGA Albuquerque Grappling Championship and Arizona State Championship (both gi and no-gi youth divisions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Sam Stein has a 16-24 competition record across 40 matches in 18 tournaments.
Sam Stein is ranked #18127 overall and #1777 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Sam Stein has earned 5 gold, 8 silver, 2 bronze medals across 18 tournaments.
Sam Stein trains at Pallaton BJJ and competes as a yellow belt.
Sam Stein has a 56% submission rate and a 40% win rate across 40 matches.
Sam Stein is ranked #1777 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Sam Stein's current Jits rating is 1925. Use the Rating Simulator on Sam Stein'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.