Tournament2026 AGF Arkansas State Championships - Jan 2026
[ Grey / youth ]IL

Zaid Matthews

Jits
3,871Prodigy
~1,229 Jits to S-Tier
+980Last event: Jan 31, 2026
#2,533
Overall
Top 3%
Percentile
#1,363
Grey Belt
Record
15-194% Win Rate
15 Wins1 Losses
L
W
W
W
W
4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

5 GoldAGF 5

Fighter Intelligence

3 Tournaments
Medals
8Medals
across 3 tournaments
Gold 7
Silver 1
Bronze 0
88% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 59%
What this means88% of tournament entries result in gold29 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
67%
Subs
Submission 10
Points 5
Other 0
Belt Avg 49%
+18 pts vs belt avg
What this means67% of wins by submission18 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Dominant
Dominant — winning at an elite level
Growing faster than 96% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +29.8%
15
Close Wins
1
Losses
Best win: Beat Miles McElroy (692 pts higher)
16 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
10 Gi6 NoGi
Gi
10W-0L100%
NoGi
5W-1L83%
Sub Rate
Gi 70%NoGi 50%
17% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

MaleGrey BeltAges 8-929,712 Fighters
Comparing to 29,712 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
94%avg 68%
AVG
+26 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
67%avg 49%
AVG
+18 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
100%avg 59%
AVG
+41 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #1363 of 29,712 grey belts. 94% win rate, 67% submission rate across 16 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

16 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WPTS
2701+200
Westside BJJ
Grey
Kids 8-9 · Feather III
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB
1499+210
Rock City MMA
Grey
Kids 8-9 · Feather III
NoGiJan 31, 2026
LSUB
4563-1200
Springfield BJJ
-
Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WPTS
1784+430
Conquer/bquick
-
Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB
2701+260
Westside BJJ
Grey
Kids 8-9 · Feather III
GiJan 31, 2026
WSUB
1499+210
Rock City MMA
Grey
Kids 8-9 · Feather III
GiJan 31, 2026
WPTS
4563+610
Springfield BJJ
-
Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III
GiJan 31, 2026
WPTS
1784+260
Conquer/bquick
-
Challenger I 6-10 · Feather III
GiJan 31, 2026
WSUB
1315+430
Blue Collar Grappling Academy
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather II
NoGiAug 9, 2025
WSUB
1315+590
Blue Collar Grappling Academy
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather II
NoGiAug 9, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches16
Placements8
Tournaments3
Medals🥇 7🥈 1
Sources
AGF
First MatchJun 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Zaid Matthews is a Grey belt from Westside BJJ with a dominant 92% win rate and 6 gold medals across 2 tournaments. His 58% submission rate ranks 13 points above the Grey belt average of 45%, placing him in the elite tier for finishing ability at his belt level. All 12 of Matthews' victories came against competitive opponents, including an upset win over Yuriela Castelan despite a 659-point rating gap.

His development velocity index sits at +617.1 points per month—99th percentile—signaling exceptional trajectory in the sport. He competes exclusively in AGF events and maintains a 2895 rating in Gi while building experience in No-Gi competition at 1500 rating across 6 matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Zaid Matthews has a 15-1 competition record across 16 matches in 3 tournaments.
Zaid Matthews is ranked #2533 overall and #1363 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Zaid Matthews has earned 7 gold, 1 silver medals across 3 tournaments.
Zaid Matthews trains at Westside BJJ and competes as a Grey belt.
Zaid Matthews has a 67% submission rate and a 94% win rate across 16 matches.
Zaid Matthews is ranked #1363 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Zaid Matthews's current Jits rating is 3871. Use the Rating Simulator on Zaid Matthews'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.