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Team.No team.
TournamentNAGA Portland Grappling Championship - Feb 2026
[ grey / youth ]TX

Liam Hughes

Jits
1,899Advanced
~1 Jits to Elite
+2010Last event: Feb 7, 2026
#18,748
Overall
Top 21%
Percentile
#7,045
grey Belt
Record
12-571% Win Rate
12 Wins5 Losses
W
L
W
W
W
4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

3 GoldNAGA 2 · AGF 1

Fighter Intelligence

2 Tournaments
Medals
5Medals
across 2 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 2
Bronze 0
60% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 28%
What this means60% of tournament entries result in gold — 32 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
67%
Subs
Submission 8
Points 4
Other 0
Belt Avg 47%
+20 pts vs belt avg
What this means67% of wins by submission — 20 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 75% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +15.8%
12
Close Wins
5
Losses
Best win: Beat Tytus Kelley (1160 pts higher)
17 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
8 Gi9 NoGi
Gi
7W-1L88%
NoGi
5W-4L56%
Sub Rate
Gi 38%NoGi 56%
32% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
63%avg 52%
AVG
+11 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
67%avg 47%
AVG
+19 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
100%avg 28%
AVG
+72 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #7045 of 29,089 grey belts. 63% win rate across 19 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

17 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB
Ian Michel Radea
8493-30
Renzo Gracie Seattle
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGAPortland
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
WSUB
Beshir Shakhzad
1132+510
Alliance Jiu-jitsu Kent
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGAPortland
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
WSUB
Beshir Shakhzad
1132+450
Alliance Jiu-jitsu Kent
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGAPortland
NoGiFeb 7, 2026
WPTS
Tytus Kelley
3059+630
Juggernaut Mixed Martial Arts
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGAPortland
GiFeb 7, 2026
WPTS
Beshir Shakhzad
1132+230
Alliance Jiu-jitsu Kent
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGAPortland
GiFeb 7, 2026
WPTS
William Thistle
1466+220
Cta Portland
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGAPortland
GiFeb 7, 2026
LPTS
Jaxon Schiess
1797-230
Cascao Jiu-jitsu
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
AGFBend Championships
NoGiApr 26, 2025
WSUB
Wyatt Smith
1220+680
Cornerstone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fayetteville
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
AGFBend Championships
NoGiApr 26, 2025
WSUB
Felix King
1011+830
Danzig MMA
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
AGFBend Championships
NoGiApr 26, 2025
LPTS
Trenton Boisa
2424-130
Redmond Grappling Academy
White
Kids 8-9 · Feather I
AGFBend Championships
NoGiApr 26, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches17
Placements5
Tournaments2
Medals🥇 3🥈 2
Sources
NAGAAGF
First MatchApr 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Liam Hughes is a Grey belt competing without team affiliation, holding 3 gold and 3 silver medals across 2 tournaments. His 67% submission rate ranks in the top 9% of Grey belts—22 points above the 45% belt average—making him a finishing threat at 2728 JITS Rating and #1772 in belt rank. All 12 of Hughes's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Tytus Kelley (754-point gap).

His development velocity sits at +30.0 pts/month in the 78th percentile DVI, signaling sustained competitive momentum. He competes across AGF and NAGA events with a 63% win rate, though his 2110 Gi rating significantly outpaces his 1045 No-Gi rating—a 1065-point spread worth monitoring as he develops.

Frequently Asked Questions

Liam Hughes has a 12-7 competition record across 19 matches in 2 tournaments.
Liam Hughes is ranked #18748 overall and #7045 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Liam Hughes has earned 3 gold, 2 silver medals across 2 tournaments.
Liam Hughes trains at .No team. and competes as a grey belt.
Liam Hughes has a 67% submission rate and a 63% win rate across 19 matches.
Liam Hughes is ranked #7045 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Liam Hughes's current Jits rating is 1899. Use the Rating Simulator on Liam Hughes'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.