Tournament2026 AGF Columbus Championships - Feb 2026

[ grey / youth ]

Emerson Upton

Jits

3,354Prodigy

~1,746 Jits to S-Tier

+830Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#3,908

Overall

Top 4%

Percentile

#1,948

grey Belt

Record

15-194% Win Rate

15 Wins1 Losses

4-1 Last 5+4 Streak

Trophy Case

7 GoldAGF 3 · NAGA 2 · New Breed 2

AGF COLUMBUS GIFeb 28, 2026

AGF COLUMBUS NO-GIFeb 28, 2026

AGF BILOXI GISep 13, 2025

NAGA U.S. NATIONAL NO-GIJul 12, 2025

NAGA U.S. NATIONAL GIJul 12, 2025

NEW BREED PENSACOLA SUMMER GIJun 7, 2025

NEW BREED PENSACOLA SUMMER NO-GIJun 7, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

4 Tournaments

Medals

7Medals

across 4 tournaments

Gold 6

Silver 1

Bronze 0

86% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 35%

What this means86% of tournament entries result in gold — 51 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

60%

Subs

Submission 9

Points 6

Other 0

Belt Avg 55%

+5 pts vs belt avg

What this means60% of wins by submission — 5 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 83% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +28.3%

Close Wins

Losses

16 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

8 Gi8 NoGi

8W-0L100%

NoGi

7W-1L88%

Sub Rate

Gi 50%NoGi 63%

13% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

94%avg 56%

AVG

+38 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

60%avg 55%

AVG

+5 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

100%avg 35%

AVG

+65 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1948 of 29,089 grey belts. 94% win rate across 16 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

16 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	Daniel Wang	1071+300	Arena Training Center	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Middle I	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Caleb Bemis	1435+110	Burton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Middle I	AGFColumbus Championships	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Daniel Wang	1071+190	Arena Training Center	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Middle I	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Jorden Walker	1090+230	Laviano Jiu Jitsu	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Middle I	AGFColumbus Championships	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
L	PTS	Christopher Rodriguez	1200-1370	Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Middle I	AGFBiloxi Open	NoGi	Sep 13, 2025
W	SUB	Alexander Austin Hernandez	1354+510	Checkmat Gulf Breeze	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Middle I	AGFBiloxi Open	NoGi	Sep 13, 2025
W	PTS	Christopher Rodriguez	1200+250	Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Light III	AGFBiloxi Open	Gi	Sep 13, 2025
W	PTS	Christopher Rodriguez	1200+210	Science of Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey Juniors 12-13 · Light III	AGFBiloxi Open	Gi	Sep 13, 2025
W	SUB	William Broussard	1123+280	Checkmat Daphne	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 110-125	NAGAU.S. National	NoGi	Jul 12, 2025
W	SUB	William Broussard	1123+270	Checkmat Daphne	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 110-125	NAGAU.S. National	NoGi	Jul 12, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches16

Placements8

Tournaments4

Medals🥇 7🥈 1

Sources

AGFNAGANEWBD

First MatchJun 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Emerson Upton is a Grey belt from Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective with an and 5 gold medals across 3 tournaments. His 55% submission rate ranks 10 points above the 45% belt average, placing him in the top 4% of Grey belts for finishing efficiency. Upton's 92% win rate and 100% gold medal conversion rate significantly outpace the belt average of 50% and 30%, respectively.

All 11 of Upton's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Christopher Rodriguez (–1,444 point rating gap). His development velocity index sits at +5.4 points per month, positioning him in the 76th percentile for competitive growth among Grey belts. Upton competes across AGF, NAGA, and NEWBREED events, with a notable gi-dominant split: 1820 rating in gi (6 matches) versus 1030 in no-gi (6 matches).

Frequently Asked Questions

Emerson Upton has a 15-1 competition record across 16 matches in 4 tournaments.

Emerson Upton is ranked #3908 overall and #1948 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Emerson Upton has earned 7 gold, 1 silver medals across 4 tournaments.

Emerson Upton trains at Freedom Jiu-Jitsu Collective and competes as a grey belt.

Emerson Upton has a 60% submission rate and a 94% win rate across 16 matches.

Emerson Upton is ranked #1948 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Emerson Upton's current Jits rating is 3354. Use the Rating Simulator on Emerson Upton'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.