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TournamentNAGA Washington Grappling Championship - Mar 2026
[ grey / youth ]TX

Eli Cruz

Jits
1,193Prospect
~207 Jits to Advanced
+440Last event: Feb 28, 2026
#54,651
Overall
Top 61%
Percentile
#18,101
grey Belt
Record
15-2538% Win Rate
15 Wins25 Losses
L
W
L
W
W
3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

2 GoldNAGA 1 · JJWL 1

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistApr 5, 2025

Beat Leland Lacey by Points

Texas VII NoGi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

14 Tournaments
Medals
10Medals
across 14 tournaments
Gold 2
Silver 8
Bronze 0
20% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 34%
What this means20% of tournament entries result in gold14 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
40%
Subs
Submission 6
Points 9
Other 0
Belt Avg 59%
-19 pts vs belt avg
What this means40% of wins by submission19 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 46% of peers

Win Quality

Growing
Clutch Score: -7.9%
1
Upset Wins
14
Close Wins
25
Losses
Best win: Beat Leland Lacey (4397 pts higher)
40 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
21 Gi19 NoGi
Gi
8W-13L38%
NoGi
7W-12L37%
Sub Rate
Gi 14%NoGi 16%
1% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
38%avg 63%
AVG
-25 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
40%avg 59%
AVG
-19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
14%avg 34%
AVG
-20 pts vs avg
What This Means

40 matches of tournament experience at grey belt. Every rep builds the foundation.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

Malegi · Advanced · grey·80 - 89.9
Solo — free medal

Fighter History

40 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB
3070-220
Elevate Jiu Jitsu Midlothian Texas
-
Beginner · 8-9 · 50-60
NAGADallas
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
WSUB
1141+270
One Dojo Dfw
-
Beginner · 8-9 · 50-60
NAGADallas
NoGiFeb 28, 2026
LSUB
3382-120
Grind Jiu Jitsu, Elgin Oklahoma
-
Beginner · 8-9 · 50-60
NAGADallas
GiFeb 28, 2026
WSUB
2311+340
Bushido Mixed Martial Arts
-
Beginner · 8-9 · 50-60
NAGADallas
GiFeb 28, 2026
WPTS
1151+170
Jc School of Jiu-jitsu
-
Beginner · 8-9 · 50-60
NAGADallas
GiFeb 28, 2026
WPTS
1978+210
West Coast Jj
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -85 Lbs
GiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
1025+300
Alliance Puyallup
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -85 Lbs
GiJan 17, 2026
WDEC
2669+290
Columns (cbjj)
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -85 Lbs
GiJan 17, 2026
WDEC
2617+480
Combat Arts Academy
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -85 Lbs
GiJan 17, 2026
LDEC
1978-110
West Coast Jj
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 12 - 13 Years (male) · -85 Lbs
GiJan 17, 2026

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches40
Placements15
Tournaments14
Medals🥇 2🥈 8
Sources
NAGAGRAPJJWLADCCAGF
First MatchFeb 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Eli Cruz is a Grey belt from Genesis Jiu Jitsu in Burleson, TX competing with a 33% win rate across 24 matches in 10 tournaments. His submission rate of 38% ranks in the top 71% of Grey belts, sitting 7 points above the belt average of 45%. Eli has earned 2 gold medals and 4 silver medals, demonstrating consistent podium performance despite his global rank of #34608. All 8 of Eli's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Leland Lacey with a 3850-point rating gap.

His development velocity places him in the 61st percentile for DVI, indicating steady progression through the new_foundation phase. Competing across ADCC, JJWL, and NAGA organizations, Eli shows stronger performance in no-gi formats (1075 rating) compared to gi competition (1045 rating), with his best results coming from NAGA World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Texas VII NoGi Youth events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Eli Cruz has a 15-25 competition record across 40 matches in 14 tournaments.
Eli Cruz is ranked #54651 overall and #18101 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Eli Cruz has earned 2 gold, 8 silver medals across 14 tournaments.
Eli Cruz trains at Genesis Jiu Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.
Eli Cruz has a 40% submission rate and a 38% win rate across 40 matches.
Eli Cruz is ranked #18101 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Eli Cruz's current Jits rating is 1193. Use the Rating Simulator on Eli Cruz'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.