TournamentHouston XVII NoGi Youth - Feb 2026

[ grey / Youth ]

Donovan Vanaphan

Jits

7,462S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+150Last event: Feb 7, 2026

#122

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

#75

grey Belt

Record

38-784% Win Rate

38 Wins7 Losses

5-0 Last 5+9 Streak

Trophy Case

12 GoldJJWL 9 · NAGA 3

JJWL HOUSTON XVII NO-GIFeb 7, 2026

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING NO-GIJan 10, 2026

JJWL FINALS TEXAS GIDec 6, 2025

JJWL FINALS TEXAS NO-GIDec 6, 2025

JJWL NATIONALS SOUTH GINov 8, 2025

NAGA HOUSTON III NO-GIOct 25, 2025

JJWL DALLAS XIII GIOct 18, 2025

JJWL DALLAS XIII NO-GIOct 18, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XV GIJul 19, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XV NO-GIJul 19, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XIV NO-GIApr 26, 2025

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING NO-GIJan 11, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinOct 25, 2025

Biggest win over Marciano Edward Cherry by Submission

NAGA Houston III Grappling ChampionshipThe Roll Up →

Best WinOct 25, 2025

Biggest win over Marciano Edward Cherry by Submission

NAGA Houston III Grappling ChampionshipThe Roll Up →

Best WinOct 18, 2025

Biggest win over Liam Key by Submission

Dallas XIII NoGi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

15 Tournaments

Medals

18Medals

across 15 tournaments

Gold 12

Silver 4

Bronze 2

67% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 39%

What this means67% of tournament entries result in gold — 28 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

87%

Subs

Submission 34

Points 4

Other 1

Belt Avg 62%

+25 pts vs belt avg

What this means87% of wins by submission — 25 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 73% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +20.3%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Elijah Gil (1078 pts higher)

46 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

21 Gi24 NoGi

17W-4L81%

NoGi

21W-3L88%

Sub Rate

Gi 71%NoGi 79%

7% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

85%avg 63%

AVG

+22 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

87%avg 62%

AVG

+25 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

80%avg 39%

AVG

+41 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #75 of 29,089 grey belts globally. 85% win rate, 87% submission rate, 5-tournament podium streak. Finishes almost everyone beaten.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

45 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB 2-0	Josiah Torres	2491-	Labyrinth BJJ	Grey JR Teen · 70-79	JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB 2-0	Trace Hodges	1105-	Renzo Gracie Mont Belvieu	Grey JR Teen · 70-79	JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB	Hope Robertson	1794+100	Davis Martial Arts	Grey Expert · 11-12 · 80-90	NAGAHouston	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Hunter Reed	2304+60	Gracie Humaita Huntsville	Grey Expert · 11-12 · 80-90	NAGAHouston	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	PTS 6-0	Christian Benitez	7241+220	Gracie Barra Westchase	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLThe Finals Texas 2025 Nogi Youth	NoGi	Dec 6, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Deacon Stegman	1889+90	Cjjf Prosper	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLThe Finals Texas 2025 Nogi Youth	NoGi	Dec 6, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Ricky Ruiqi He	2730+90	Roanoke Jiujitsu Academy	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLThe Finals Texas 2025 Gi Youth	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	PTS 2-0	Caspian Watkinson	4222+170	Legacy BJJ TX	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLThe Finals Texas 2025 Gi Youth	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	SUB 6-0	Antonio Flores	1092+50	Alliance Fortworth	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLThe Finals Texas 2025 Gi Youth	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
L	SUB 2-0	Tripp Terrell	4846-	Gracie Barra Lake Charles	Grey Pre Teen · 70-79	JJWLThe Nationals South NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025

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Scouting Report

Renzo Gracie the Grove →

Data Sources

Matches45

Placements19

Tournaments15

Medals🥇 13🥈 4🥉 2

Sources

JJWLNAGAGRAP

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Donovan Vanaphan is a grey belt from Renzo Gracie the Grove in Richmond, TX, ranked #84 globally with a Prodigy tier designation. He has earned 13 golds across 15 tournaments, posting an 87% submission rate that nearly doubles the grey belt average of 47%.

His 84% win rate and 80% gold rate both crush the belt averages of 49% and 28%. His no-gi rating of 4,980 runs significantly higher than his gi rating of 3,305, suggesting a no-gi edge. He holds 13 competitive wins, including a strong victory over Christian Benitez where he overcame a 471-point rating deficit. His DVI trend is dominant at the 74th percentile, and he competes across Grappling Industries, JJWL, and NAGA events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Donovan Vanaphan has a 39-7 competition record across 46 matches in 15 tournaments.

Donovan Vanaphan is ranked #122 overall and #75 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Donovan Vanaphan has earned 13 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze medals across 15 tournaments.

Donovan Vanaphan trains at Renzo Gracie the Grove and competes as a grey belt.

Donovan Vanaphan has a 87% submission rate and a 85% win rate across 46 matches.

Donovan Vanaphan is ranked #75 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Donovan Vanaphan's current Jits rating is 7462. Use the Rating Simulator on Donovan Vanaphan'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.