TournamentADCC US Open - New Jersey - Aug 2026

[ yellow / youth ]

Simon Giraldo

Jits

1,222Prospect

~178 Jits to Advanced

+200Last event: Mar 11, 2026

#51,063

Overall

Top 57%

Percentile

#3,575

yellow Belt

Record

21-3041% Win Rate

21 Wins30 Losses

0-5 Last 5

Trophy Case

11 GoldNAGA 4 · IBJJF 3 · PBJJF 2 · Grappling Industries 2

Premier

IBJJF NEW JERSEY GIJun 15, 2025

IBJJF NEW JERSEY GIJun 16, 2024

IBJJF NEW YORK GIApr 7, 2024

All Tournaments

PBJJF PANS GIJun 24, 2025

PBJJF PHILADELPHIA WINTER NO-GIMar 11, 2025

NAGA BALTIMORE GRAPPLING NO-GIMar 8, 2025

NAGA BALTIMORE GRAPPLING GIMar 8, 2025

NAGA PHILADELPHIA GRAPPLING NO-GIFeb 8, 2025

NAGA PHILADELPHIA GRAPPLING GIFeb 8, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES PHILADELPHIA NO-GIJan 12, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES PHILADELPHIA GIJan 12, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

16 Tournaments

Medals

22Medals

across 16 tournaments

Gold 11

Silver 5

Bronze 6

50% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 44%

What this means50% of tournament entries result in gold — 6 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

40%

Subs

Submission 8

Points 12

Other 0

Belt Avg 64%

-24 pts vs belt avg

What this means40% of wins by submission — 24 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Growth Trajectory

DVI

Building New Foundation

Building a new foundation

Growing faster than 35% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent

Clutch Score: -4.7%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Peewee Stumpie Lee Jr (1915 pts higher)

49 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

22 Gi27 NoGi

10W-12L45%

NoGi

10W-17L37%

Sub Rate

Gi 14%NoGi 19%

8% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

41%avg 64%

AVG

-23 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

40%avg 64%

AVG

-24 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

50%avg 44%

AVG

+6 pts vs avg

What This Means

49 matches of tournament experience at yellow belt. Every rep builds the foundation.

Tale of the Tape

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ADCC

ADCC Us Open - New JerseyAug 10, 2026

Malenogi · Intermediate · -48,0 kg·-48,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Colton Carey	4,275	Pinelands Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	21-7
2	Emmanuel Segura	1,713	Tiger Schulmann's Elmwood Park	6-5
3	Bazil Voorhees	1,612	Esoteric Jiu Jitsu Academy	12-13
4	Simon Giraldo	1,222	Native Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	21-30

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 4%

Fighter History

49 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS	Julian Grant Freeman	2010-120	Crazy 88	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGABaltimore II	NoGi	Dec 6, 2025
L	PTS	Tawan James Sullivan	1994-140	Crazy 88	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGABaltimore II	NoGi	Dec 6, 2025
L	SUB	Kohen Alexander Townsend	3984-160	Crazy 88	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGABaltimore II	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
L	PTS	Tawan James Sullivan	1994-130	Crazy 88	Yellow Advanced · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGABaltimore II	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
L	PTS	Eddie Kauka Opua Matthews	2891-	Abmar Barbosa Association	Yellow Pee Wee II (8 & 9yrs) · Yellow · -37,2 Kg · 37.2kg	PBJJFPBJJF World Championship	NoGi	Nov 12, 2025
L	SUB	Alexander Tugucci	1379-	Rising Tide Academy	Yellow Pee Wee II (8 & 9yrs) · Yellow · -37,2 Kg · 37.2kg	PBJJFPBJJF World Championship	NoGi	Nov 12, 2025
L	SUB	Dominic Coll Puggi	4262-	Ground Control	Grey Pee Wee II (8 & 9yrs) · Grey · -37,2 Kg · 37.2kg	PBJJFPBJJF World Championship	Gi	Nov 12, 2025
L	PTS	Dominic Coll Puggi	4262-	Ground Control	Grey Pee Wee II (8 & 9yrs) · Grey · -37,2 Kg · 37.2kg	PBJJFPBJJF World Championship	Gi	Nov 12, 2025
L	SUB	Colton Carey	4275-100	Pinelands Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- 9-10 · Intermediate · 48kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
W	SUB	Emmanuel Segura	1713+280	Tiger Schulmann's Elmwood Park	- 9-10 · Intermediate · 48kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025

From Native jiu jitsu

Isabella Queiros Candido

Rival Fighters

Jacob Spencer.jits

Over/Under BJJ Academy

H2H4-2

Peewee Stumpie Lee Jr.jits

Renzo Gracie

H2H4-1

Wesley Reichert.jits

Team Pereira/ Jucao

H2H4-0

Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches49

Placements23

Tournaments16

Medals🥇 11🥈 5🥉 6

Sources

NAGAPBJJFADCCGRAPJJWLIBJJF

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchDec 2025

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

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About

Simon Giraldo is a Yellow belt from Native jiu jitsu in Jackson Heights, NY, competing with a 48% win rate across 21 matches. His 50% gold medal rate (7 golds in 10 tournaments) significantly outpaces the 40% belt average, marking him in the top 29th percentile of Yellow belts. However, his 40% submission rate sits 12 points below the 52% belt average, placing him in the 71st percentile for finishing ability at his rank.

All 10 of Giraldo's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over 2271-point favorite Peewee Stumpie Lee Jr. His rating trajectory shows a new_foundation trend of -268.5 pts/month (2nd percentile DVI), indicating significant skill development volatility early in his competition arc. Giraldo competes across ADCC, JJWL, and NAGA events, with standout performances at NAGA Baltimore (2 golds) and NAGA Philadelphia (2 golds), demonstrating consistency in the grappling circuit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simon Giraldo has a 20-29 competition record across 49 matches in 16 tournaments.

Simon Giraldo is ranked #51063 overall and #3575 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Simon Giraldo has earned 11 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze medals across 16 tournaments.

Simon Giraldo trains at Native jiu jitsu and competes as a yellow belt.

Simon Giraldo has a 40% submission rate and a 41% win rate across 49 matches.

Simon Giraldo is ranked #3575 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Simon Giraldo's current Jits rating is 1222. Use the Rating Simulator on Simon Giraldo'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.