TeamBarnYard MMA
TournamentNAGA Cincinnati Grappling Championship - Jan 2026
[ grey / youth ]
Zion Mendez
Jits
1,619Advanced
~281 Jits to Elite
+990Last event: Jan 10, 2026
#27,073
Overall
Top 30%
Percentile
#9,434
grey Belt
Record
5-271% Win Rate
5 Wins2 Losses
W
W
W
L
L
3-2 Last 5+3 Streak
Trophy Case
1 GoldNAGA 1Fighter Intelligence
3 TournamentsMedals
3Medals
across 3 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
33% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 20%
What this means33% of tournament entries result in gold — 13 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
0%
Subs
Submission 0
Points 5
Other 0
Belt Avg 40%
-40 pts vs belt avg
What this means0% of wins by submission — 40 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.
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Advanced Analytics
AI CalculatedGrowth Trajectory
DVIStrong Growth
Winning consistently — strong recent form
Growing faster than 72% of peers
Win Quality
Overachiever
Clutch Score: +11.8%
5
Close Wins
2
Losses
Best win: Beat Kane Farmer (1569 pts higher)
7 matches analyzed
Format Split
GI SPECIALIST7 Gi0 NoGi
Gi
5W-2L71%
NoGi
0W-0L—%
71% win rate delta — Gi stronger
Segment Analysis
Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 FightersComparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
71%avg 45%
AVG
+26 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
0%avg 40%
AVG
-40 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
33%avg 20%
AVG
+13 pts vs avg
What This Means
Win rate tracks at 71% for grey belt. 7 matches and counting.
Tale of the Tape
Fighter History
7 matches
| Result | Method | Fighter | JITS | Academy | Bracket | Video | Tournament | Format | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | PTS | 1010+530 | Championship Martial Arts Academy | Grey Beginner · 6-7 · 40-50 | NAGACincinnati | Gi | Jan 10, 2026 | ||
| W | PTS | 1010+460 | Championship Martial Arts Academy | Grey Beginner · 6-7 · 40-50 | NAGACincinnati | Gi | Jan 10, 2026 | ||
| W | PTS | 1109+720 | Unknown Academy | White 6-7 · Beginner · Lightweight (56-65 Lbs.) | NEWBDLOUISVILLE FALL | Gi | Nov 22, 2025 | ||
| L | SUB | 2718-550 | Core Combat Sports | White 6-7 · Beginner · Lightweight (56-65 Lbs.) | NEWBDLOUISVILLE FALL | Gi | Nov 22, 2025 | ||
| L | SUB | 1817-1970 | Core Combat Sports | White 6-7 · Beginner · Featherweight (46-55 Lbs. ) | NEWBDLOUISVILLE SPRING | Gi | May 24, 2025 | ||
| W | PTS | 1217+700 | Apex Academy-kentucky | White 6-7 · Beginner · Featherweight (46-55 Lbs. ) | NEWBDLOUISVILLE SPRING | Gi | May 24, 2025 | ||
| W | PTS | 3188+1010 | Pinnacle - Jiu Jitsu | White 6-7 · Beginner · Featherweight (46-55 Lbs. ) | NEWBDLOUISVILLE SPRING | Gi | May 24, 2025 |
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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches7
Placements3
Tournaments3
Medals🥇 1🥈 1🥉 1
Sources
NAGANEWBD
First MatchMay 2025
Last MatchJan 2026
Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.
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About
Zion Mendez is a grey belt competitor from BarnYard MMA with a 5-2 competition record. Earned 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals across 7 matches. Competing since 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zion Mendez has a 5-2 competition record across 7 matches in 3 tournaments.
Zion Mendez is ranked #27073 overall and #9434 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Zion Mendez has earned 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals across 3 tournaments.
Zion Mendez trains at BarnYard MMA and competes as a grey belt.
Zion Mendez is ranked #9434 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Zion Mendez's current Jits rating is 1619. Use the Rating Simulator on Zion Mendez'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.