TeamAres BJJ

TournamentADCC US Open - New Jersey - Aug 2026

[ grey / youth ]

Elias Thomas Messinger

Jits

3,598Prodigy

~1,502 Jits to S-Tier

-490Last event: Jan 17, 2026

#3,139

Overall

Top 4%

Percentile

#1,621

grey Belt

Record

30-2060% Win Rate

30 Wins20 Losses

2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

9 GoldIBJJF 5 · Grappling Industries 3 · New Breed 1

Premier

IBJJF PANS NO-GIOct 19, 2025

IBJJF VIRGINIA SUMMER GIJul 20, 2025

IBJJF AUSTIN WINTER GIFeb 23, 2025

IBJJF CHARLOTTE SUMMER GIJun 23, 2024

IBJJF NEW JERSEY GIJun 16, 2024

All Tournaments

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH GISep 13, 2025

NEW BREED RICHMOND SUMMER NO-GIAug 9, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH NO-GIApr 12, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES VIRGINIA BEACH GIApr 12, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

17 Tournaments

Medals

20Medals

across 17 tournaments

Gold 9

Silver 8

Bronze 3

45% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 40%

What this means45% of tournament entries result in gold — 5 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

91%

Subs

Submission 21

Points 2

Other 0

Belt Avg 59%

+32 pts vs belt avg

What this means91% of wins by submission — 32 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 New Foundation

Building a new foundation

Growing faster than 0% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +9.1%

Upset Wins

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Ryker Red Riot Wilkins (3302 pts higher)

37 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

18 Gi19 NoGi

13W-5L72%

NoGi

10W-9L53%

Sub Rate

Gi 67%NoGi 47%

20% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

62%avg 67%

AVG

-5 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

91%avg 59%

AVG

+32 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

47%avg 40%

AVG

+7 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1621 of 29,089 grey belts. 62% win rate across 37 matches.

Tale of the Tape

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ADCC

ADCC Us Open - New JerseyAug 10, 2026

Malenogi · Intermediate · -24,0 kg·-24,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Mia Morales	4,514	Fighting Chance Academy	29-28
2	Elias Messinger	3,598	Northern Neck Mixed Martial Arts Academy	30-20
3	Max Wolf	1,619	Carlos Henrique BJJ	31-26

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 41%

Fighter History

37 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Mason Gauge Pavey	6522-210	Schell Shock BJJ	- 8-9 · Intermediate · Under 60lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	DEC	Liam Silva	1903+60	Ocean View Martial Arts	Grey 8-9 · Intermediate · Under 60lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
L	DEC	Cujo Callie Burton	4141-170	Tri Cities Jiu Jitsu Club	- 8-9 · Intermediate · Under 60lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
L	SUB	Mason Gauge Pavey	6522-110	Schell Shock BJJ	- 9 & Under · Under 70lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Aitana the Anaconda Maxwell	2540+190	Gracie Charlottesville	- 9 & Under · Under 70lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
L	SUB	Henry Zachria Swann II	3298-320	Equipe Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-jitsu	- 9 & Under · Under 70lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
L	SUB	Mason Gauge Pavey	6522-180	Schell Shock BJJ	Grey 8-9 · Under 60lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Eliam Rasberry	1017+90	Apex Jiu Jitsu	Grey 8-9 · Under 60lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Raelyn Nelson	1012+70	Stellar Jiu Jitsu	Grey 8-9 · Under 60lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
L	SUB	Nixxin Kelleher	4902-400	Tri Cities Jiu Jitsu Club	- 9 & Under · Under 70lbs	FUJIBJJRichmond, VA Winter	Gi	Jan 17, 2026

From Ares BJJ

Jacoby Fama Villanueva

Maxton Julian Fraites

4,988

19-0 · 32% SUB

Valkyrie R Wickersham

Asher Caviness Freeman

Rival Fighters

Ariya Schings.jits

Kobukan Martial Arts Academy

H2H5-0

Mason Gauge Pavey.jits

Schell Shock BJJ

H2H0-4

Liam Silva.jits

Ocean View Martial Arts

H2H2-1

Cujo Callie Burton.jits

Tri Cities Jiu Jitsu Club

H2H2-1

Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches37

Placements22

Tournaments17

Medals🥇 10🥈 9🥉 3

Sources

FUJIBJJADCCGRAPPBJJFNEWBDIBJJF

First MatchApr 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Elias Thomas Messinger is a grey belt competitor from Ares BJJ in CA with a 23-14 competition record and 10 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze medals. Known for an impressive 91% submission rate across 37 matches. Competing since 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Elias Thomas Messinger has a 23-14 competition record across 37 matches in 17 tournaments.

Elias Thomas Messinger is ranked #3139 overall and #1621 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Elias Thomas Messinger has earned 10 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze medals across 17 tournaments.

Elias Thomas Messinger trains at Ares BJJ and competes as a grey belt.

Elias Thomas Messinger has a 91% submission rate and a 62% win rate across 37 matches.

Elias Thomas Messinger is ranked #1621 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Elias Thomas Messinger's current Jits rating is 3598. Use the Rating Simulator on Elias Thomas Messinger'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.