Don Nelson
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Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters25 matches of tournament experience at grey belt. Every rep builds the foundation.
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 3551-30 | ||
| L | 2047-190 | ||
| L | 2047-170 | ||
| W | 1255+700 | ||
| L | 1506-80 | ||
| L | 2004-250 | ||
| W | 1255+440 | ||
| L | 2047-280 | ||
| L | 3551-60 | ||
| L | 3551-30 |
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Don Nelson is a Grey belt from Gracie Barra Tucson (Tucson, AZ) competing with a 25% win rate across 12 matches in 6 tournaments. His 0% submission rate ranks in the top 30th percentile of Grey belts—45 points below the 45% belt average—indicating a points-based or positional approach to competition. Nelson has earned 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals, with zero gold finishes to date.
Nelson's 3 competitive wins came entirely against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Lincoln Harrington (130-point rating gap). His JITS rating of 1122 places him at #34170 globally and #14536 among Grey belts, sitting in the 32nd global percentile. Currently in a rebuilding_phase with 62nd percentile DVI, Nelson competes exclusively in JJWL events and maintains identical 1030 ratings across both Gi and No-Gi formats after 6 matches in each.