TournamentNAGA Philadelphia II Grappling Championship - Oct 2025
[ grey / juvenile ]NJ

James Rugh

Jits
3,817Prodigy
~1,283 Jits to S-Tier
+2250Last event: Oct 4, 2025
#2,604
Overall
Top 3%
Percentile
#1,381
grey Belt
Record
13-476% Win Rate
13 Wins4 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+9 Streak

Trophy Case

3 GoldNAGA 3

Fighter Intelligence

3 Tournaments
Medals
6Medals
across 3 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 2
Bronze 1
50% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 45%
What this means50% of tournament entries result in gold5 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
77%
Subs
Submission 10
Points 3
Other 0
Belt Avg 57%
+20 pts vs belt avg
What this means77% of wins by submission20 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 98% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +16.5%
13
Close Wins
4
Losses
17 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
9 Gi8 NoGi
Gi
7W-2L78%
NoGi
6W-2L75%
Sub Rate
Gi 56%NoGi 63%
3% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 16-1829,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
76%avg 52%
AVG
+24 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
77%avg 57%
AVG
+20 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
67%avg 45%
AVG
+22 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #1381 of 29,089 grey belts. 76% win rate, 77% submission rate across 17 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

17 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
1400+310
Dream Art - Doylestown, Pa
White
Beginner · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
1026+360
Booth Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Beginner · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiOct 4, 2025
WPTS
2464+170
New York Fight Club
White
Novice · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
1111+290
Oirad_team_nyc
White
Novice · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
1026+180
Booth Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Beginner · 14-15 · 130-145
GiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
1026+430
Booth Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Beginner · 14-15 · 130-145
GiOct 4, 2025
WPTS
1111+270
Oirad_team_nyc
White
Novice · 14-15 · 130-145
GiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
1111+240
Oirad_team_nyc
White
Novice · 14-15 · 130-145
GiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
1414+500
Tiger Kang MMA
White
Novice · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiAug 3, 2025
LPTS
1646-990
Ko Muay Thai
White
Novice · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiAug 3, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches17
Placements6
Tournaments3
Medals🥇 3🥈 2🥉 1
Sources
NAGAGRAP
First MatchJul 2025
Last MatchOct 2025

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

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About

James Rugh is a Grey belt from Quintella MMA in New Jersey with a 1915 gi rating and 1850 no-gi rating across 13 total matches. His 73% submission rate ranks 28 points above the Grey belt average of 45%, placing him in the 97th percentile for his belt. Rugh has collected 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal across 2 NAGA tournaments, including a dominant 4-0 gold medal run at NAGA Philadelphia II.

All 11 of Rugh's wins came against higher-rated opponents, highlighted by a victory over Ignat Kolmakov despite a -1820 point rating gap. His development velocity index registers at +720.0 points per month, placing him in the 100th percentile for competitive trajectory. Competing exclusively in NAGA events, Rugh maintains an 85% win rate that outpaces the 50% Grey belt average by 35 points, with his JITS rating of 3505 positioning him at #1253 globally and #651 among Grey belts.

Frequently Asked Questions

James Rugh has a 13-4 competition record across 17 matches in 3 tournaments.
James Rugh is ranked #2604 overall and #1381 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Rugh has earned 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze medals across 3 tournaments.
James Rugh trains at Quintella MMA and competes as a grey belt.
James Rugh has a 77% submission rate and a 76% win rate across 17 matches.
James Rugh is ranked #1381 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Rugh's current Jits rating is 3817. Use the Rating Simulator on James Rugh'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.