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TournamentGrappling Industries TAMPA - Jan 2026

[ grey / Youth ]

Kadyn Nelson

Jits

4,840Prodigy

~260 Jits to S-Tier

+1030Last event: Jan 11, 2026

#1,076

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#613

grey Belt

Record

26-487% Win Rate

26 Wins4 Losses

5-0 Last 5+8 Streak

Trophy Case

8 GoldNAGA 3 · Grappling Industries 2 · New Breed 2 · ADCC 1

Premier

ADCC US ORLANDO, NO-GINov 14, 2025

All Tournaments

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES TAMPA NO-GIJan 11, 2026

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES TAMPA GIJan 11, 2026

NAGA ORLANDO II GINov 1, 2025

NAGA ORLANDO II NO-GINov 1, 2025

NAGA TAMPA GRAPPLING NO-GIJun 28, 2025

NEW BREED TAMPA SAMURAI GIMay 24, 2025

NEW BREED TAMPA SAMURAI NO-GIMay 24, 2025

The Roll Up

CinderellaJun 28, 2025

Entered ranked #282 of 377, won 6 matches

NAGA Tampa Grappling ChampionshipThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

5 Tournaments

Medals

9Medals

across 5 tournaments

Gold 8

Silver 1

Bronze 0

89% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 50%

What this means89% of tournament entries result in gold — 39 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

70%

Subs

Submission 19

Points 7

Other 1

Belt Avg 60%

+10 pts vs belt avg

What this means70% of wins by submission — 10 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 93% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +25.7%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Kellan Douglas Simmons (432 pts higher)

31 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

10 Gi20 NoGi

9W-1L90%

NoGi

17W-3L85%

Sub Rate

Gi 80%NoGi 55%

5% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

87%avg 63%

AVG

+24 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

70%avg 60%

AVG

+10 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

100%avg 50%

AVG

+50 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #613 of 29,089 grey belts. 87% win rate, 70% submission rate across 31 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

30 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	Maverick Nieves	1075+90	Supremacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	NoGi	Jan 11, 2026
W	SUB	Nicholas Stefopoulos	1868+240	Tiger Schulmann's Tottenville	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	NoGi	Jan 11, 2026
W	PTS	Gabriel Chung	2497+110	Gracie Tampa South	Grey No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	NoGi	Jan 11, 2026
W	PTS	Gabriel Chung	2497+100	Gracie Tampa South	Grey Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	Gi	Jan 11, 2026
W	SUB	Finn Withrow	1359+120	Gracie Fishhawk	Grey Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	Gi	Jan 11, 2026
W	SUB	Gabriel Chung	2497+200	Gracie Tampa South	Grey Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	Gi	Jan 11, 2026
W	SUB	Maverick Nieves	1075+80	Supremacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	Grey Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	Gi	Jan 11, 2026
W	SUB	Amaya Alcantara	1084+90	Gracie Plant City	Grey Gi Kids · Grey · 10 - 11 Years · -105 Lbs	GRAPGrappling Industries TAMPA	Gi	Jan 11, 2026
W	SUB	Jaxon Conley	2347+370	Renato Tavares BJJ HQ	- 11-12 · Beginner · 44kg	ADCCUS Open - Orlando	NoGi	Nov 14, 2025
W	PTS	Davi Pinheiro	1154+130	Fábio Pinheiro BJJ	- 11-12 · Beginner · 44kg	ADCCUS Open - Orlando	NoGi	Nov 14, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches30

Placements9

Tournaments5

Medals🥇 8🥈 1

Sources

GRAPADCCNAGANEWBD

First MatchMay 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Kadyn Nelson is a Grey belt from Gracie Brandon competing at a 3222 JITS rating and ranked #955 among Grey belts globally (95th percentile). His 68% submission rate towers 23 points above the 45% Grey belt average, placing him in the top 5% for finishing ability at his belt level. Across 4 tournaments, Nelson has collected 6 gold medals and 2 silver medals, with a tournament gold rate of 75% compared to the 30% belt average.

Nelson's 19 competitive wins came entirely against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Kellan Douglas Simmons (-320 rating gap). His rating velocity is dominant at +122.5 points per month, placing him in the 86th percentile DVI for development speed. Competing across ADCC, NAGA, and NEWBREED organizations, Nelson shows a pronounced no-Gi strength (1845 rating, 17 matches) versus Gi performance (1640 rating, 6 matches), with his best tournament result being 3 gold medals at NAGA Orlando II Grappling Championship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kadyn Nelson has a 27-4 competition record across 31 matches in 5 tournaments.

Kadyn Nelson is ranked #1076 overall and #613 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Kadyn Nelson has earned 8 gold, 1 silver medals across 5 tournaments.

Kadyn Nelson trains at Gracie Brandon and competes as a grey belt.

Kadyn Nelson has a 70% submission rate and a 87% win rate across 31 matches.

Kadyn Nelson is ranked #613 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Kadyn Nelson's current Jits rating is 4840. Use the Rating Simulator on Kadyn 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.