TournamentNAGA San Antonio Grappling Championship - Mar 2026
[ grey / youth ]CO

Elam Zapata

Jits
2,117Elite
~983 Jits to Prodigy
+700Last event: Mar 7, 2026
#14,427
Overall
Top 16%
Percentile
#5,692
grey Belt
Record
9-853% Win Rate
9 Wins8 Losses
W
W
W
L
W
4-1 Last 5+3 Streak

Trophy Case

3 GoldNAGA 2 · AGF 1

Fighter Intelligence

3 Tournaments
Medals
5Medals
across 3 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 1
Bronze 1
60% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 32%
What this means60% of tournament entries result in gold28 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
78%
Subs
Submission 7
Points 2
Other 0
Belt Avg 59%
+19 pts vs belt avg
What this means78% of wins by submission19 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
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 82% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +3.3%
9
Close Wins
8
Losses
Best win: Beat Daniel Schexnayder (2313 pts higher)
17 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
8 Gi9 NoGi
Gi
3W-5L38%
NoGi
6W-3L67%
Sub Rate
Gi 25%NoGi 56%
29% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
53%avg 52%
AVG
Sub Rate
78%avg 59%
AVG
+19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
67%avg 32%
AVG
+35 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #5692 of 29,089 grey belts. 53% win rate across 17 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

17 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
1200+420
Gracie Barra - Cibolo
-
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
NoGiMar 7, 2026
WSUB
1200+540
Gracie Barra - Cibolo
-
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
NoGiMar 7, 2026
WSUB
1200+330
Gracie Barra - Cibolo
-
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
GiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
1200-810
Gracie Barra - Cibolo
-
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
GiMar 7, 2026
WPTS
1200+220
Gracie Barra - Cibolo
-
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
GiMar 7, 2026
WSUB
1427+540
Gracie Allegiance Texas
Grey
Pre Teen 10-11 · Feather I
NoGiOct 11, 2025
WPTS
1518+830
Gracie Humaita Corpus Christi
Grey
Pre Teen 10-11 · Feather I
NoGiOct 11, 2025
LPTS
2645-310
Gracie Barra Corpus Christi
-
Regular Challenger · Feather I
NoGiOct 11, 2025
LPTS
6464-60
Lever Jiujitsu USA
-
Regular Challenger · Feather I
NoGiOct 11, 2025
WSUB
1100+560
Ko Sports Training
-
Regular Challenger · Feather I
NoGiOct 11, 2025

From The Grapple House

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches17
Placements5
Tournaments3
Medals🥇 3🥈 1🥉 1
Sources
NAGAAGF
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Elam Zapata is a Grey belt from The Grapple House and 3 total medals across 2 tournaments. His 80% submission rate ranks in the top 21% of Grey belts—35 points above the 45% belt average—making him a finishing threat at this level. With a JITS rating of 2042, Zapata places at #9150 globally and #4446 among Grey belts, positioning him in the 82nd global percentile. Zapata has secured 5 competitive wins, all against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Daniel Schexnayder (1064-point rating gap).

His development velocity index sits at the 74th percentile with a holding_steady trend, indicating consistent performance without major fluctuations. He competes across AGF and NAGA organizations, splitting his 12 career matches between Gi (5 matches, 1025 rating) and No-Gi (7 matches, 1035 rating) with near-identical output in both formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Elam Zapata has a 9-8 competition record across 17 matches in 3 tournaments.
Elam Zapata is ranked #14427 overall and #5692 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Elam Zapata has earned 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals across 3 tournaments.
Elam Zapata trains at The Grapple House and competes as a grey belt.
Elam Zapata has a 78% submission rate and a 53% win rate across 17 matches.
Elam Zapata is ranked #5692 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Elam Zapata's current Jits rating is 2117. Use the Rating Simulator on Elam Zapata'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.