TournamentAustin Winter Kids International Open IBJJF No-Gi 2026 - Feb 2026

[ Grey / junior-3 ]

Joshua R Nelson

Jits

3,084Elite

~16 Jits to Prodigy

+360Last event: Feb 22, 2026

#5,255

Overall

Top 6%

Percentile

#2,532

Grey Belt

Record

24-1463% Win Rate

24 Wins14 Losses

3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

6 GoldGood Fight 2 · TAP-CANCER-OUT 1 · Grappling Industries 1 · JJWL 1 · IBJJF 1

Premier

IBJJF AUSTIN WINTER GIFeb 23, 2025

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JJWL NEW JERSEY NO-GIMay 3, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

15 Tournaments

Medals

15Medals

across 15 tournaments

Gold 6

Silver 5

Bronze 4

40% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 34%

What this means40% of tournament entries result in gold — 6 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

71%

Subs

Submission 15

Points 5

Other 1

Belt Avg 59%

+12 pts vs belt avg

What this means71% of wins by submission — 12 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 Momentum

Winning more than losing — building momentum

Growing faster than 82% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +10.5%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Neo Hendrix Perez (1900 pts higher)

38 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST

21 Gi16 NoGi

12W-9L57%

NoGi

11W-5L69%

Sub Rate

Gi 38%NoGi 44%

12% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

MaleGrey BeltAges 8-929,712 Fighters

Comparing to 29,712 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

64%avg 62%

AVG

Sub Rate

71%avg 59%

AVG

+12 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

33%avg 34%

AVG

What This Means

Ranked #2532 of 29,712 grey belts. 64% win rate across 39 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

37 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	-	Troy Wong	5320-90	BJJ Revolution Team	Grey Junior 3 · Middle	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Jackson Glen Ahlstrand	1376+100	Bastos BJJ Midland	Grey Junior 3 · Middle	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Marco Martinez	1145+80	Lead BJJ	Grey Junior 3 · Middle	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
L	-	Troy Wong	5320-80	BJJ Revolution Team	Grey Junior 3 · Middle	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Lennox Xavier Gilmore	3480+350	Gracie Humaita Austin	Grey Junior 3 · Middle	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB	Emery Desrosiers	1369+100	Zichelle MMA	- Junior · 8-9 · White-grey · Feather · Feather (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)	TAP-CANCER-OUTTap Cancer Out 2025 Massachusetts NO-GI BJJ Open	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
W	SUB	Bryce Salerno	1489+120	Squared BJJ HQ	- Junior · 8-9 · White-grey · Feather · Feather (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)	TAP-CANCER-OUTTap Cancer Out 2025 Massachusetts NO-GI BJJ Open	Gi	Dec 6, 2025
L	PTS 0-10	Travis Michael Brantley	1387-210	Gracie Barra Research Forest	Grey Pre Teen · 100-109	JJWLThe Nationals South NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025
W	PTS 6-2	Theodore Tran	3198+190	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Pre Teen · 100-109	JJWLThe Nationals South NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025
L	PTS 0-9	Travis Michael Brantley	1387-260	Gracie Barra Research Forest	Grey Pre Teen · 100-109	JJWLThe Nationals South Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 8, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches37

Placements17

Tournaments15

Medals🥇 6🥈 5🥉 4

Sources

IBJJFTAP-CANCER-OUTJJWLGRAPGOOD-FIGHT

First MatchMay 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Joshua R Nelson is a Grey belt from Soul Fighters Leander in Leander, TX competing with a 54% win rate across 13 matches. His 29% submission rate ranks in the top 44% of Grey belts, sitting 16 points below the 45% belt average. Nelson has earned 2 gold medals, 1 silver, and 3 bronze across 7 tournaments, demonstrating consistent podium placement.

Nelson secured 7 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Neo Hendrix Perez—a 972-point rating gap. His development velocity index sits at -147.3 pts/month, placing him in the 4th percentile for momentum among Grey belts. He competes primarily in IBJJF and JJWL events, with a 1210 no-gi rating versus 1130 in gi, indicating stronger performance in ruleset competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua R Nelson has a 25-14 competition record across 39 matches in 15 tournaments.

Joshua R Nelson is ranked #5255 overall and #2532 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Joshua R Nelson has earned 6 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze medals across 15 tournaments.

Joshua R Nelson trains at Soul Fighters Leander and competes as a Grey belt.

Joshua R Nelson has a 71% submission rate and a 64% win rate across 39 matches.

Joshua R Nelson is ranked #2532 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Joshua R Nelson's current Jits rating is 3084. Use the Rating Simulator on Joshua R Nelson'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.