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TournamentUnited Grappling in Las Vegas - April 18 - Apr 2026

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Joel Thomas Flynn

Jits

6,792S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

-120Last event: Jan 31, 2026

#225

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

#122

grey Belt

Record

35-783% Win Rate

35 Wins7 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

9 GoldNAGA 4 · United 4 · Grappling Industries 1

NAGA SAN DIEGO GIJan 31, 2026

UNITED GRAPPLING IN GIJan 10, 2026

UNITED GRAPPLING IN NO-GIJan 10, 2026

NAGA VEGAS 13 GIAug 23, 2025

NAGA VEGAS 13 NO-GIAug 23, 2025

UNITED GRAPPLING IN GIJul 19, 2025

UNITED GRAPPLING IN NO-GIJul 19, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES LAS VEGAS NO-GIMay 10, 2025

NAGA VEGAS 13 NO-GIFeb 15, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

9 Tournaments

Medals

14Medals

across 9 tournaments

Gold 9

Silver 2

Bronze 3

64% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 39%

What this means64% of tournament entries result in gold — 25 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

76%

Subs

Submission 29

Points 6

Other 3

Belt Avg 63%

+13 pts vs belt avg

What this means76% of wins by submission — 13 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: +23.4%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Arabella Grace Daen Brackett (483 pts higher)

44 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST

22 Gi19 NoGi

17W-5L77%

NoGi

18W-1L95%

Sub Rate

Gi 64%NoGi 79%

17% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

86%avg 63%

AVG

+23 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

76%avg 63%

AVG

+14 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

67%avg 39%

AVG

+28 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #122 of 29,089 grey belts globally. 86% win rate, 76% submission rate. Finishes almost everyone beaten.

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Next Tournaments

UNITED

United Grappling In Las Vegas - April 18Apr 18, 2026

Malegi · Grey · - 85 lbs·- 85 lbs

Solo — free medal

Malenogi · Kids No-Gi - Boys · Grey · - 85 lbs·- 85 lbs

Solo — free medal

Fighter History

41 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	-	Connor Dean Martinez	5884-250	Art of Jiu Jitsu	Grey Junior 1 · Light	IBJJFLos Angeles Winter Kids	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	PTS	Julius Khati	3151+70	Silva Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey Intermediate · 8-9 · 70-80	NAGASan Diego	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	David Safaryan	2457+60	Brazen Martial Arts	White Intermediate · 8-9 · 70-80	NAGASan Diego	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	SUB	Elise Torres	1082+40	Cascao Jiu-jitsu	Grey 8-9 Years · Grey · - 75lbs	UNITEDUnited Grappling in Las Vegas January 10th	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Anzo Scalzo	4260+230	Assassin Grappling Academy (aga) Vegas	Grey 8-9 Years · Grey · - 75lbs	UNITEDUnited Grappling in Las Vegas January 10th	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Kevon Craven	5159+580	Assassin Grappling Academy (aga) Vegas	Grey 8-9 Years · Grey · - 75lbs	UNITEDUnited Grappling in Las Vegas January 10th	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Kevon Craven	5159+280	Assassin Grappling Academy (aga) Vegas	Grey 8-9 Years · Grey · - 75lbs	UNITEDUnited Grappling in Las Vegas January 10th	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Elise Torres	1082+40	Cascao Jiu-jitsu	Grey 8-9 Years · Grey · - 75lbs	UNITEDUnited Grappling in Las Vegas January 10th	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Anzo Scalzo	4260+140	Assassin Grappling Academy (aga) Vegas	Grey 8-9 Years · Grey · - 75lbs	UNITEDUnited Grappling in Las Vegas January 10th	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Kyan Margarucci-nguyen	1119+170	Syndicate MMA	Grey Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70	NAGAVegas Kids 13 & Under II	NoGi	Aug 23, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches41

Placements14

Tournaments9

Medals🥇 9🥈 2🥉 3

Sources

NAGAIBJJFUNITEDGRAP

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Joel Thomas Flynn is a Grey belt from TAC Team BJJ in Texas and 4 gold medals across 5 tournaments. His 70% submission rate places him in the top 4% of Grey belts—25 points above the 45% belt average—making him a finisher-first competitor at his level. Flynn's 83% win rate and 60% gold medal rate both significantly exceed Grey belt averages of 50% and 30%, respectively.

All 10 of Flynn's victories came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset win over David Safaryan (−992 point rating gap). His development velocity index registers at +131.6 points per month, placing him in the 87th percentile for growth trajectory among Grey belts. Flynn competes across IBJJF and NAGA formats, with a 1540 no-gi rating (4 matches) outpacing his 1045 gi rating (9 matches), indicating stronger relative performance in submission-only ruleset.

Frequently Asked Questions

Joel Thomas Flynn has a 38-6 competition record across 44 matches in 9 tournaments.

Joel Thomas Flynn is ranked #225 overall and #122 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Joel Thomas Flynn has earned 9 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze medals across 9 tournaments.

Joel Thomas Flynn trains at TAC Team BJJ and competes as a grey belt.

Joel Thomas Flynn has a 76% submission rate and a 86% win rate across 44 matches.

Joel Thomas Flynn is ranked #122 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Joel Thomas Flynn's current Jits rating is 6792. Use the Rating Simulator on Joel Thomas Flynn'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.