TournamentSan Diego XVIII Gi - Mar 2026
[ grey / Youth ]CA
Shepard Karlson
Jits
2,274Elite
~826 Jits to Prodigy
+1480Last event: Dec 6, 2025
#12,035
Overall
Top 13%
Percentile
#4,904
grey Belt
Record
3-350% Win Rate
3 Wins3 Losses
L
W
W
L
L
2-3 Last 5
Fighter Intelligence
3 TournamentsMedals
1Medals
across 3 tournaments
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
0% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 16%
Finishing Ability
100%
Subs
Submission 3
Points 0
Other 0
Belt Avg 41%
+59 pts vs belt avg
What this means100% of wins by submission — 59 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.
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Advanced Analytics
AI CalculatedGrowth Trajectory
DVIHolding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 84% of peers
Win Quality
Consistent
Clutch Score: +1.2%
3
Close Wins
3
Losses
6 matches analyzed
Format Split
GI SPECIALIST6 Gi0 NoGi
Gi
3W-3L50%
NoGi
0W-0L—%
Sub Rate
Gi 50%NoGi 0%
50% win rate delta — Gi stronger
Segment Analysis
Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 FightersComparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
50%avg 48%
AVG
Sub Rate
100%avg 41%
AVG
+59 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
0%avg 16%
AVG
-16 pts vs avg
What This Means
Ranked #4904 of 29,089 grey belts. 50% win rate across 6 matches.
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JJWL
San Diego Xviii GiMar 28, 2026
MaleGi · Youth 2017-2018 · grey·60-69
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateus Antunes | 6,894 | Honor Roll BJJ | 33-1 |
| 2 | Costa Borrelli | 5,505 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 59-4 |
| 3 | Haru Domingo | 3,987 | Sektor Jiu Jitsu | 21-7 |
| 4 | King Moumdjian | 3,384 | Jean Jacques Machado Fresno | 27-13 |
| 5 | Carlin Chan | 2,593 | Kola Ajose BJJ | 33-18 |
| 6 | Shepard Karlson | 2,274 | Gracie Barra Encinitas | 3-3 |
| 7 | Ricardo Oropeza | 2,228 | Artemis Jiu Jitsu | 12-9 |
| 8 | Reggie Constantino Jr. | 1,937 | Chula Vista Jiu Jitsu Club | 5-4 |
| 9 | Heath Price | 1,903 | Bad News Bears | 9-10 |
| 10 | Wilder Birchby | 1,868 | Rada Jiu Jitsu la Jolla | 2-1 |
| 11 | Ace Martinez | 1,674 | Modesto Power | 24-41 |
| 12 | Carter Florio | 1,570 | Five Peaks Jiu Jitsu | 3-5 |
| 13 | Alexander Garcia | 1,353 | Carlson Gracie Temecula | 15-14 |
| 14 | Redel Ocampo | 1,222 | East County BJJ Academy | 1-5 |
| 15 | Rey Zhi | 1,208 | Legion American Jiu Jitsu | 5-7 |
| 16 | Kayba Gilsdorf | 1,198 | Lvl 5 Jiu Jitsu | 1-6 |
| 17 | Rey Resendez | 1,122 | Checkmat Fallbrook | 1-5 |
| 18 | Ethan Dillon | 1,115 | Checkmat Fallbrook | 9-12 |
| 19 | Michael Rivera | 1,088 | Fight Syndicate MMA | 8-9 |
| 20 | Declan Wangard | 1,044 | Carlson Gracie Wine Country | 3-5 |
| 21 | Gaius Desimone | 1,009 | Gracie Barra - Encinitas | 0-2 |
21 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold
Your chance to win gold: 14%
Fighter History
6 matches
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | SUB 0-0 | 7874-150 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | Grey Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB 0-2 | 1114+850 | Alliance Jiu Jitsu Laguna Hills | Grey Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB 6-0 | 1066+780 | Evolve Checkmat Rmv | Grey Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Dec 6, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS 0-2 | 2012-180 | Gracie Humaita South Bay | Grey Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Oct 4, 2025 | |||
| L | PTS 0-2 | 1229-1280 | Carlos Alberto MMA | Grey Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Oct 4, 2025 | |||
| W | SUB 8-2 | 1105+1470 | Matadero Jiujitsu Academy | Grey Youth · 60-69 | Gi | Oct 4, 2025 |
From Gracie Barra Encinitas
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Data Sources
Matches6
Placements2
Tournaments3
Medals🥈 1
Sources
JJWL
First MatchOct 2025
Last MatchDec 2025
Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.
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About
Shepard Karlson is a grey belt competitor from Gracie Barra Encinitas in CA with an impressive 100% submission rate across 6 matches. With a 3-3 record and 1 silver medal, Shepard Karlson has competed in 3 tournaments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shepard Karlson has a 3-3 competition record across 6 matches in 3 tournaments.
Shepard Karlson is ranked #12035 overall and #4904 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Shepard Karlson has earned 1 silver medals across 3 tournaments.
Shepard Karlson trains at Gracie Barra Encinitas and competes as a grey belt.
Shepard Karlson has a 100% submission rate and a 50% win rate across 6 matches.
Shepard Karlson is ranked #4904 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Shepard Karlson's current Jits rating is 2274. Use the Rating Simulator on Shepard Karlson'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.