TournamentNAGA Rhode Island Grappling Championship - Jan 2026
[ grey / youth ]MA

James Russell

Jits
2,658Elite
~442 Jits to Prodigy
+480Last event: Jan 31, 2026
#7,824
Overall
Top 9%
Percentile
#3,474
grey Belt
Record
9-469% Win Rate
9 Wins4 Losses
W
W
W
L
L
3-2 Last 5+3 Streak

Trophy Case

2 GoldNAGA 1 · Grappling Industries 1

Fighter Intelligence

5 Tournaments
Medals
5Medals
across 5 tournaments
Gold 2
Silver 1
Bronze 2
40% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 31%
What this means40% of tournament entries result in gold9 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
30%
Subs
Submission 3
Points 6
Other 1
Belt Avg 49%
-19 pts vs belt avg
What this means30% of wins by submission19 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 71% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever
Clutch Score: +13.6%
10
Close Wins
4
Losses
14 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
13 Gi0 NoGi
Gi
9W-4L69%
NoGi
0W-0L%
Sub Rate
Gi 23%NoGi 0%
69% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
71%avg 51%
AVG
+21 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
30%avg 49%
AVG
-19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
40%avg 31%
AVG
+9 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #3474 of 29,089 grey belts. 71% win rate across 14 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

13 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WPTS
2062+220
Werdum Nantucket
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 100-110
GiJan 31, 2026
WPTS
1408+260
Kairos Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 100-110
GiJan 31, 2026
WSUB
1008+290
Unknown Academy
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 90-100
NAGABoston
GiNov 15, 2025
LPTS
3761-230
Team Fight Academy
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 90-100
NAGABoston
GiNov 15, 2025
LDEC
1243-710
Werdum Combat Team
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs
GiOct 11, 2025
WSUB
1221+690
Team Forsa
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs
GiOct 11, 2025
WSUB
1262+380
Daniel Gracie Team
Grey
Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs
GiOct 11, 2025
LPTS
2936-520
Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team
White
Pee Wee III · White · Grey · 43kg
GiJun 7, 2025
WPTS
1231+440
Connors Martial Arts Academy
White
Gi Kids · White · 10 - 11 Years · -85 Lbs
GiApr 19, 2025
WPTS
1231+630
Connors Martial Arts Academy
White
Gi Kids · White · 10 - 11 Years · -85 Lbs
GiApr 19, 2025

From Werdum Nantucket

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches13
Placements5
Tournaments5
Medals🥇 2🥈 1🥉 2
Sources
NAGAGRAPPBJJF
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

James Russell is a grey belt competitor from Werdum Nantucket in MA with a 71% win rate across 14 matches. Earned 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals in 5 tournaments.

Frequently Asked Questions

James Russell has a 10-4 competition record across 14 matches in 5 tournaments.
James Russell is ranked #7824 overall and #3474 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Russell has earned 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals across 5 tournaments.
James Russell trains at Werdum Nantucket and competes as a grey belt.
James Russell has a 30% submission rate and a 71% win rate across 14 matches.
James Russell is ranked #3474 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
James Russell's current Jits rating is 2658. Use the Rating Simulator on James Russell'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.