TournamentNAGA Houston Grappling Championship - Jan 2026
[ grey / youth ]TX

Benjamin Kelly

Jits
1,228Prospect
~172 Jits to Advanced
-400Last event: Jan 10, 2026
#49,947
Overall
Top 56%
Percentile
#16,485
grey Belt
Record
7-1041% Win Rate
7 Wins10 Losses
L
L
L
W
L
1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

1 GoldNAGA 1

Fighter Intelligence

4 Tournaments
Medals
6Medals
across 4 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 4
Bronze 1
17% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 28%
What this means17% of tournament entries result in gold11 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
43%
Subs
Submission 3
Points 4
Other 0
Belt Avg 49%
-6 pts vs belt avg
What this means43% of wins by submission6 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Rebuilding Phase
Working through a challenging stretch
Growing faster than 7% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: -2.0%
1
Upset Wins
6
Close Wins
10
Losses
Best win: Beat Emir Lynn (4365 pts higher)
17 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
9 Gi8 NoGi
Gi
4W-5L44%
NoGi
3W-5L38%
Sub Rate
Gi 22%NoGi 13%
7% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
41%avg 52%
AVG
-11 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
43%avg 49%
AVG
-6 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
25%avg 28%
AVG
-3 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 41% for grey belt. 17 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

17 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB
2330-560
Gracie Barra Fulshear
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NoGiJan 10, 2026
LSUB
8540-80
Global Martial Arts
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NoGiJan 10, 2026
LSUB
8540-120
Global Martial Arts
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
GiJan 10, 2026
WPTS
2330+360
Gracie Barra Fulshear
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
GiJan 10, 2026
LPTS
1849-410
Gracie Elite Wellington
White
Beginner · 6-7 · 50-60
NoGiJun 21, 2025
LPTS
2194-250
Senjutsu Martial Arts Academy
White
Beginner · 6-7 · 50-60
NoGiJun 21, 2025
LSUB
2698-340
Ivy League BJJ
White
Beginner · 6-7 · 50-60
GiJun 21, 2025
WSUB
1020+230
Gracie Barra Royal Palm Beach
Grey
Beginner · 6-7 · 50-60
GiJun 21, 2025
LSUB
6722-150
Carlson Gracie Houston
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NoGiJun 7, 2025
WSUB
1841+710
Labyrinth BJJ
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NoGiJun 7, 2025

From Carlson Gracie Houston

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Data Sources
Matches17
Placements6
Tournaments4
Medals🥇 1🥈 4🥉 1
Sources
NAGA
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Benjamin Kelly is a Grey belt from Carlson Gracie Houston competing in Houston, TX with a 43% submission rate that ranks in the top 62% of his belt level—just 2 points below the 45% belt average. Across 17 total matches, Kelly has earned 1 gold medal and 4 silver medals in 4 NAGA tournaments, demonstrating consistent medal-round appearances. His JITS Rating of 1208 places him at the 39th global percentile and 38th percentile among Grey belts, positioning him in the Novice tier.

Kelly's competitive profile shows 6 wins against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset over Emir Lynn (a 3995-point rating gap). His development trajectory currently sits in a rebuilding phase with a DVI of -263.2 points per month, placing him in the 1st percentile for rating velocity. Kelly competes exclusively in NAGA events with balanced performance across formats: 1045 rating in gi (9 matches) and 1040 rating in no-gi (8 matches), indicating consistent technical execution regardless of ruleset.

Frequently Asked Questions

Benjamin Kelly has a 7-10 competition record across 17 matches in 4 tournaments.
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Benjamin Kelly has earned 1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze medals across 4 tournaments.
Benjamin Kelly trains at Carlson Gracie Houston and competes as a grey belt.
Benjamin Kelly has a 43% submission rate and a 41% win rate across 17 matches.
Benjamin Kelly is ranked #16485 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Benjamin Kelly's current Jits rating is 1228. Use the Rating Simulator on Benjamin Kelly'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.