Samuel Waddell
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Kisor | 7,491 | Artemis Jiu Jitsu | 38-5 |
| 2 | Kaian Asgari | 5,943 | Alliance Jiu Jitsu San Diego | 69-24 |
| 3 | Dominic Hernandez | 5,723 | Sektor Jiu Jitsu | 51-12 |
| 4 | Idris Khan | 5,230 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 31-13 |
| 5 | Kayan Eskandari | 4,714 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 57-23 |
| 6 | Tarius Gutierrez | 3,933 | Delano Jiu Jitsu Club | 39-6 |
| 7 | Cameron Hoashi | 3,520 | Meraki BJJ | 36-19 |
| 8 | Jayden Verduzco | 2,502 | Gracie Humaita South Bay | 18-16 |
| 9 | Devin Wong | 2,450 | Mat Marauders | 22-13 |
| 10 | Samuel Waddell | 2,207 | Alpine Jiu Jitsu | 8-9 |
| 11 | Noah Lopez | 1,596 | Gracie Humaita South Bay | 16-24 |
| 12 | Preston Hargleroad | 1,203 | Carlson Gracie Inland Valley | 11-35 |
| 13 | Alonso Cruz | — | Team Predador | — |
Fighter History
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | PTS | 1878+350 | City of Champions | Grey Beginner · 8-9 · 60-70 | NAGASan Diego | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| W | SUB | 1166+170 | 10th Planet Palmdale | Grey Beginner · 8-9 · 60-70 | NAGASan Diego | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| L | PTS | 1878-310 | City of Champions | Grey Beginner · 8-9 · 60-70 | NAGASan Diego | NoGi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| W | PTS | 2759+580 | Cage Combat Academy | Grey Beginner · 8-9 · 60-70 | NAGASan Diego | Gi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| W | PTS | 1352+400 | Mlg | Grey Beginner · 8-9 · 60-70 | NAGASan Diego | Gi | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| L | SUB 0-5 | 2935-160 | Silva Jiu Jitsu Academy | White Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| W | PTS 14-2 | 1274+710 | Kainga Jiu Jitsu | White Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS 4-9 | 4282-80 | Atos HQ | White Youth · 60-69 | NoGi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| W | PTS 2-2 | 1122+440 | Aka San Diego | White Youth · 60-69 | NoGi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS 0-2 | 3933-150 | Delano Jiu Jitsu Club | White Youth · 60-69 | NoGi | Oct 4, 2025 |
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Samuel Waddell is a Grey belt from Alpine Jiu Jitsu in Alpine, CA competing with a 50% win rate across 18 total matches. His submission rate of 11% ranks significantly below the 45% belt average, placing him 34 points behind typical Grey belt competitors. Waddell has earned 1 gold medal, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals across 6 tournaments, with his strongest result coming at NAGA San Diego Grappling Championship where he secured gold.
All 9 of Waddell's competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable 1356-point upset victory over Antonio Jimenez. His development velocity index sits at the 33rd percentile, indicating slower momentum relative to peer Grey belts. Waddell maintains equal exposure across formats with 9 gi matches and 9 no-gi matches, both rated at 1045, while competing across JJWL and NAGA organizations since his debut in 2025.