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

Kristian Nikolov

Jits
1,216Prospect
~184 Jits to Advanced
+190Last event: Jan 31, 2026
#52,465
Overall
Top 59%
Percentile
#17,330
grey Belt
Record
2-1017% Win Rate
2 Wins10 Losses
L
W
W
L
L
2-3 Last 5

Fighter Intelligence

4 Tournaments
Medals
2Medals
across 4 tournaments
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
0% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 23%
Finishing Ability
50%
Subs
Submission 1
Points 1
Other 0
Belt Avg 45%
+5 pts vs belt avg

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building New Foundation
Building a new foundation
Growing faster than 46% of peers

Win Quality

Building
Clutch Score: -19.5%
2
Close Wins
10
Losses
Best win: Beat Jacob Bergeron (24 pts higher)
12 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
6 Gi6 NoGi
Gi
1W-5L17%
NoGi
1W-5L17%
Sub Rate
Gi 0%NoGi 17%
0% win rate delta

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
17%avg 51%
AVG
-34 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
50%avg 45%
AVG
+5 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
0%avg 23%
AVG
-23 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 17% for grey belt. 12 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

12 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB
3534-190
Ascension Athletics
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WSUB
1093+1240
In Jiujitsu
Yellow
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
NoGiJan 31, 2026
WPTS
1240+720
Renzo Gracie Ri
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
GiJan 31, 2026
LSUB
1093-1580
In Jiujitsu
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 60-70
GiJan 31, 2026
LPTS
3411-220
Terrinha Draculino
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGABoston
NoGiNov 15, 2025
LPTS
7121-60
Flow BJJ
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGABoston
NoGiNov 15, 2025
LPTS
2110-230
Werdum Combat Team
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGABoston
GiNov 15, 2025
LSUB
3411-300
Terrinha Draculino
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGABoston
GiNov 15, 2025
LSUB 0-2
3434-800
2002 Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
NoGiMar 29, 2025
LSUB 0-2
6282-670
Essential Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Pre Teen · 50-59
NoGiMar 29, 2025

From Werdum Combat Team

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches12
Placements4
Tournaments4
Medals🥈 1🥉 1
Sources
NAGAJJWL
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Kristian Nikolov is a Grey belt from Werdum Combat Team in MA competing across 4 tournaments with 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals. His 50% submission rate ranks 5 points above the 45% Grey belt average, placing him in the top 63% of his belt for finishing ability. However, his 17% win rate trails the 50% belt average by 33 points, indicating significant room for match consistency.

Nikolov has secured 2 competitive wins, including an upset victory over Jacob Bergeron (a -14 point rating gap). His development trajectory sits at the 57th percentile DVI with a "new_foundation" classification, showing early-stage growth potential. He maintains equal performance across formats with a 1030 rating in both gi and no-gi across 12 total matches, competing in JJWL and NAGA events since his debut in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kristian Nikolov has a 2-10 competition record across 12 matches in 4 tournaments.
Kristian Nikolov is ranked #52465 overall and #17330 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Kristian Nikolov has earned 1 silver, 1 bronze medals across 4 tournaments.
Kristian Nikolov trains at Werdum Combat Team and competes as a grey belt.
Kristian Nikolov has a 50% submission rate and a 17% win rate across 12 matches.
Kristian Nikolov is ranked #17330 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Kristian Nikolov's current Jits rating is 1216. Use the Rating Simulator on Kristian Nikolov'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.