Digitsu's New BJJ Stats Database is Here – Featuring Submission Trends and ELO Rankings!
Digitsu recently launched an exciting project that's sure to capture the attention of every BJJ enthusiast out there: a comprehensive BJJ Stats Database! Although still in early stages, this tool is already delivering fascinating insights into submission trends, event breakdowns, and athlete records in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition.
What's Inside the BJJ Stats Database?
- Submission Trends: Explore detailed breakdowns of which submissions actually end matches. Did you know the Omoplata only accounts for 1.3% of finishes overall? Interestingly, it's more successful in gi matches (1.7%) compared to no-gi (0.5%). Digitsu explains more about this phenomenon in their recent YouTube breakdown.
- Event Breakdowns: Get comprehensive data from major tournaments, like the recent 2024 IBJJF World No-Gi Championship, showing detailed submission and match result data.
- Athlete Records: Dive deep into records of your favorite athletes, tracking their wins, losses, submission percentages, and more. Profiles for stars like Kade Ruotolo, Mica Galvao, and Mason Fowler are already featured with detailed stats.
BJJ ELO Rankings – A New Way to Rank Athletes
Digitsu didn't stop at stats—they've introduced an experimental BJJ ELO Ranking system. Borrowing from the famous chess ranking method, ELO ratings help quantify competitor skill levels based on match outcomes. The system is still in beta, so there are some quirks:
- No current separation by weight class, belt rank, or event prestige.
- Draws aren't yet considered.
- Ratings for inactive competitors don't decay over time.
- Data is growing but still incomplete.
As a result, you might spot some surprising rankings and unexpected shifts—but that's part of the fun at this stage. It's a great new way to see where athletes stack up head-to-head.
Check out all the stats, explore athlete records, and browse the ELO rankings now at Digitsu’s BJJ Stats Database!
