Baron William Nelson
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Maleyellow BeltAges 14-155,468 FightersRanked #1171 of 5,468 yellow belts. 52% win rate across 44 matches.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonid Reyna | 5,554 | Carlson Gracie Team - Maxim Gym | 41-11 |
| 2 | Shawn Estrada JR | 5,458 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 37-36 |
| 3 | Aydn Young | 4,222 | Essential Jiu Jitsu | 75-29 |
| 4 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| 5 | Peyton "Noodles" Hood | 2,362 | Stout Pgh - Team Renzo Gracie | 37-45 |
| 6 | Bruce the Beast Kinslow | 2,262 | BJJ Coach Intl. Association "Hq" | 31-20 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mykoda Hummel | 6,227 | Atos HQ | 44-10 |
| 2 | Alexander Cardinal | 5,620 | Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy | 60-36 |
| 3 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mykoda Hummel | 6,227 | Atos HQ | 44-10 |
| 2 | Alexander Cardinal | 5,620 | Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy | 60-36 |
| 3 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| 4 | Diego Ferreira | 2,418 | Unified Brazilian Jiu-jitsu | 7-8 |
| 5 | Winn Aland | 1,133 | Wolves den Jiu Jitsu | 1-7 |
| 6 | Isaiah Phruksukarn | — | Jiu Jitsu Foundation | 13-1 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mykoda Hummel | 6,227 | Atos HQ | 44-10 |
| 2 | Aaron Cubias-rizk | 5,135 | Alliance Jiu Jitsu Yucaipa | 22-10 |
| 3 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| 4 | David Castro | 1,826 | Zenith Jiu Jitsu | 4-3 |
| 5 | Jack Mitchell | 1,025 | Essential Jiu Jitsu | 3-9 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward “Jiren” Rivero | 6,062 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 24-7 |
| 2 | Shawn Estrada JR | 5,458 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 37-36 |
| 3 | Caue Sa | 5,154 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 24-7 |
| 4 | Aydn Young | 4,222 | Essential Jiu Jitsu | 75-29 |
| 5 | Isaiah Rodrigues | 4,011 | Carlos Henrique BJJ | 22-12 |
| 6 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Cardinal | 5,620 | Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy | 60-36 |
| 2 | Christopher Cruz | 5,237 | Essential Jiu Jitsu | 13-5 |
| 3 | Baron Nelson | 2,489 | Smiley Academy | 23-23 |
| 4 | Henrique Mazzola | 1,888 | Team Reis BJJ | 7-6 |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 4222-50 | ||
| W | 5458+190 | ||
| L | 6062-70 | ||
| W | 1888+110 | ||
| L | 5237-190 | ||
| L | 3219-170 | ||
| W | 1166+110 | ||
| W | 5554+250 | ||
| W | 5458+280 | ||
| L | 5620-220 |
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Baron William Nelson is a Yellow belt from Smiley Academy of Martial Arts/T in Orange Park, FL, competing across 11 tournaments with 4 gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze. His 48% submission rate ranks in the top 55th percentile of Yellow belts—4 points below the 52% belt average—indicating a more positional approach than peers. At 1532 JITS rating, Nelson places #1880 among Yellow belts and #18971 globally, positioning him in the 62nd percentile overall.
All 21 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Carlos Rafael Sainz III (3090-point rating gap). Nelson's development velocity holds steady at the 44th percentile DVI, suggesting consistent but gradual progression. His gi rating of 1955 significantly outpaces his no-gi rating of 1175 across 7 gi matches versus 35 no-gi matches, revealing a clear format preference. Competition spans ADCC, AGF, and JJWL organizations, with his best recent result: 3 golds at the 2025 AGF Orlando Championships.