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TournamentSan Diego XVIII NoGi - Mar 2026
[ yellow / Youth ]CA

Sean Taeyang Kim

Jits
4,416Prodigy
~684 Jits to S-Tier
-370Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#1,555
Overall
Top 2%
Percentile
#322
yellow Belt
Record
51-985% Win Rate
51 Wins9 Losses
W
W
W
W
L
4-1 Last 5+4 Streak

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17 GoldJJWL 11 · IBJJF 6

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Best WinApr 12, 2025

Biggest win over Gor Pedros Demirchyan by Submission

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Fighter Intelligence

38 Tournaments
Medals
26Medals
across 38 tournaments
Gold 18
Silver 5
Bronze 3
69% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 43%
What this means69% of tournament entries result in gold26 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
54%
Subs
Submission 20
Points 17
Other 0
Belt Avg 70%
-16 pts vs belt avg
What this means54% of wins by submission16 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Growth Trajectory

DVI
Dominant
Dominant — winning at an elite level
Growing faster than 56% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +30.8%
25
Close Wins
12
Exp. Wins
4
Losses
Best win: Beat Nazary Perkov (1563 pts higher)
41 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
25 Gi16 NoGi
Gi
22W-3L88%
NoGi
15W-1L94%
Sub Rate
Gi 44%NoGi 56%
6% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
89%avg 70%
AVG
+19 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
54%avg 70%
AVG
-16 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
47%avg 43%
AVG
+4 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #322 of 5,468 yellow belts. 89% win rate across 44 matches.

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Fighter History

41 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WDEC 0-0
4161-
Ralph Gracie Modesto
Yellow/orange
Pre Teen · 100-109
NoGiMar 14, 2026
WPTS 6-0
4161-
Ralph Gracie Modesto
Yellow/orange
Pre Teen · 100-109
NoGiMar 14, 2026
WSUB 2-0
1268-
Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Pre Teen · 100-109
GiMar 14, 2026
WDEC 0-0
1268-
Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Pre Teen · 100-109
GiMar 14, 2026
L- 0-2
3779-450
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Laguna Hills
Yellow
JR Teen · 100-109
GiFeb 22, 2026
WPTS 2-2
1553+80
Jeysen Santiago BJJ
Yellow
JR Teen · 100-109
GiFeb 22, 2026
WSUB 4-0
2153-
Matadero Jiujitsu Academy
Yellow/orange
JR Teen · 90-99
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 7-0
--
10th Planet Walnut Creek
Yellow/orange
JR Teen · 90-99
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 2-0
1268+120
Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Pre Teen · 100-109
GiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 0-0
1268+110
Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Pre Teen · 100-109
GiJan 31, 2026

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Data Sources
Matches41
Placements30
Tournaments38
Medals🥇 21🥈 5🥉 3
Sources
JJWLIBJJF
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

Sean Taeyang Kim is a Yellow belt from Elite Team International (CA) competing at the Elite tier with a 3060 JITS Rating and #426 global belt rank. His 90% win rate demolishes the 53% belt average, while 16 gold medals across 23 tournaments establish him as a consistent medalist. The 65% gold rate—25 percentile points above the 40% belt standard—signals exceptional tournament performance at the highest Yellow belt level.

All 28 competitive wins came against opponents rated at or above his skill level, with his best victory over Nazary Perkov representing a 2551-point rating gap. His development velocity of +53.1 pts/month places him in the 75th percentile for skill progression among Yellow belts. Kim competes exclusively in JJWL events, with a pronounced gi dominance (2750 rating across 36 matches) compared to his no-gi output (2090 rating across 12 matches).

Frequently Asked Questions

Sean Taeyang Kim has a 39-5 competition record across 44 matches in 38 tournaments.
Sean Taeyang Kim is ranked #1555 overall and #322 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Sean Taeyang Kim has earned 20 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze medals across 38 tournaments.
Sean Taeyang Kim trains at Elite Team International and competes as a yellow belt.
Sean Taeyang Kim has a 54% submission rate and a 89% win rate across 44 matches.
Sean Taeyang Kim is ranked #322 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Sean Taeyang Kim's current Jits rating is 4416. Use the Rating Simulator on Sean Taeyang Kim'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.