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Sawyer went 5-7 at FUJI BJJ Auburn Winter Championship

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TournamentFUJI BJJ Auburn Winter Championship - Mar 2026
[ grey / youth ]

Sawyer Higdon

Jits
2,649Elite
~451 Jits to Prodigy
-330Last event: Jan 3, 2026
#7,900
Overall
Top 9%
Percentile
#3,501
grey Belt
Record
23-1856% Win Rate
23 Wins18 Losses
W
L
W
W
L
3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldNew Breed 2 · FUJIBJJ 1

The Roll Up

Weekend MVPNov 1, 2025

Tournament MVP (6-2) — 4 SUB, 1 PTS, 1 Walkover, +1350 Jits

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM FALL CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistNov 1, 2025

Beat Bella Jacobs by Submission

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM FALL CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Upset ArtistNov 1, 2025

Beat Bella Jacobs by Submission

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM FALL CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Best WinNov 1, 2025

Biggest win over Bella Jacobs by Submission

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM FALL CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →
Best WinNov 1, 2025

Biggest win over Bella Jacobs by Submission

NEWBREED BIRMINGHAM FALL CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

5 Tournaments
Medals
11Medals
across 5 tournaments
Gold 4
Silver 5
Bronze 2
36% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 46%
What this means36% of tournament entries result in gold10 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
70%
Subs
Submission 16
Points 5
Other 2
Belt Avg 63%
+7 pts vs belt avg
What this means70% of wins by submission7 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
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 77% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +5.0%
23
Close Wins
18
Losses
Best win: Beat Keenan Keith Cenidoza (1733 pts higher)
41 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
21 Gi18 NoGi
Gi
10W-11L48%
NoGi
11W-7L61%
Sub Rate
Gi 24%NoGi 61%
13% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
56%avg 63%
AVG
-7 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
70%avg 63%
AVG
+7 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
40%avg 46%
AVG
-6 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #3501 of 29,089 grey belts. 56% win rate across 41 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

39 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
1714-
Nxg Combat Sports
-
10-11 · Intermediate · Under 90lbs
NoGiMar 14, 2026
LSUB
4382-
Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
-
10-11 · Intermediate · Under 90lbs
NoGiMar 14, 2026
WSUB
--
Kagefit
-
10-11 · Intermediate · Under 90lbs
NoGiMar 14, 2026
WSUB
1714-
Nxg Combat Sports
-
15 & Under · Under 100lbs
NoGiMar 14, 2026
LPTS
5680-
Zicro Academy
-
15 & Under · Under 100lbs
NoGiMar 14, 2026
WSUB
4382-
Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
-
15 & Under · Under 100lbs
NoGiMar 14, 2026
LPTS
5680-
Zicro Academy
Grey
10-11 · Under 90lbs
GiMar 14, 2026
WSUB
1714-
Nxg Combat Sports
Grey
10-11 · Under 90lbs
GiMar 14, 2026
LPTS
1214-
Nxg Combat Sports
Grey
12-13 · Under 90lbs
GiMar 14, 2026
LPTS
1214-
Nxg Combat Sports
Grey
12-13 · Under 90lbs
GiMar 14, 2026

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Data Sources
Matches39
Placements11
Tournaments5
Medals🥇 4🥈 5🥉 2
Sources
FUJIBJJNEWBD
First MatchAug 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Sawyer Higdon is a Grey belt from Ground Strike Lionheart competing at the Elite tier with a 2980 JITS Rating and #1289 belt rank. His 67% submission rate ranks in the top 6% of Grey belts—22 points above the 45% belt average. Across 2 NEWBREED tournaments, Higdon secured 3 gold medals and 3 silver medals in 13 total matches. All 9 of Higdon's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 701-point upset victory over Tyler James.

His Development Velocity Index sits at +788.6 pts/month in the 100th percentile, signaling aggressive rating momentum. Gi competition accounts for 9 matches at a 1985 rating, while no-gi shows 4 matches at a 1560 rating, indicating stronger submission-heavy performance in the gi format across NEWBREED events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sawyer Higdon has a 23-18 competition record across 41 matches in 5 tournaments.
Sawyer Higdon is ranked #7900 overall and #3501 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Sawyer Higdon has earned 4 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze medals across 5 tournaments.
Sawyer Higdon trains at Ground Strike Lionheart and competes as a grey belt.
Sawyer Higdon has a 70% submission rate and a 56% win rate across 41 matches.
Sawyer Higdon is ranked #3501 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Sawyer Higdon's current Jits rating is 2649. Use the Rating Simulator on Sawyer Higdon'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.