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TeamCelestial Grappling Academy
TournamentNAGA San Antonio Grappling Championship - Mar 2026
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Manuel Paez

Jits
3,083Elite
~17 Jits to Prodigy
+960Last event: Mar 7, 2026
#5,083
Overall
Top 6%
Percentile
#2,431
grey Belt
Record
20-1853% Win Rate
20 Wins18 Losses
W
W
W
L
W
4-1 Last 5+3 Streak

Trophy Case

2 GoldNAGA 2

Fighter Intelligence

10 Tournaments
Medals
8Medals
across 10 tournaments
Gold 2
Silver 5
Bronze 1
25% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 39%
What this means25% of tournament entries result in gold — 14 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
71%
Subs
Submission 15
Points 5
Other 1
Belt Avg 63%
+8 pts vs belt avg
What this means71% of wins by submission — 8 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
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 72% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +4.7%
20
Close Wins
18
Losses
Best win: Beat Owen Rich (159 pts higher)
38 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
0 Gi37 NoGi
Gi
0W-0L—%
NoGi
19W-18L51%
Sub Rate
Gi 0%NoGi 38%
51% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
54%avg 63%
AVG
-9 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
71%avg 63%
AVG
+9 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
20%avg 39%
AVG
-19 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #2431 of 29,089 grey belts. 54% win rate across 39 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

37 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WPTS
Bodhi Santos
2632+200
Mushin BJJ Academy
-
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGASan Antonio
NoGiMar 7, 2026
WSUB
Aaron Nevarez
1136+110
Castano BJJ
-
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGASan Antonio
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
Maximus Soares
7810-70
Dream Art San Antonio
-
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGASan Antonio
NoGiMar 7, 2026
WPTS
Bodhi Santos
2632+240
Mushin BJJ Academy
-
Intermediate · 8-9 · 60-70
NAGASan Antonio
NoGiMar 7, 2026
WSUB
Bowdy Gay
1392+170
Jiu-jitsu Syndicate
Grey
Intermediate · 8-9 · 70-80
NAGASan Antonio
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
Zoe Marlene Barnhardt
6352-50
Mushin BJJ Academy
Grey
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -65 Lbs
GRAPGrappling Industries SAN ANTONIO
NoGiJan 17, 2026
LSUB
Zoe Marlene Barnhardt
6352-50
Mushin BJJ Academy
Grey
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -65 Lbs
GRAPGrappling Industries SAN ANTONIO
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
Aria Sandoval
1954+240
Sbg Texas
Grey
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -65 Lbs
GRAPGrappling Industries SAN ANTONIO
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
Atlas Scott
1202+190
Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ
Grey
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -65 Lbs
GRAPGrappling Industries SAN ANTONIO
NoGiJan 17, 2026
WSUB
Liam Niles
2232+160
Mongoose BJJ
Grey
No Gi Kids · Intermediate · 8 - 9 Years · -65 Lbs
GRAPGrappling Industries SAN ANTONIO
NoGiJan 17, 2026

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches37
Placements8
Tournaments10
Medals🥇 2🥈 5🥉 1
Sources
NAGAGRAPUNITEDADCC
First MatchMar 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Manuel Paez is a Grey belt from Celestial Grappling Academy and 1 gold medal across 4 tournaments. His 100% submission rate ranks in the top 14% of Grey belts—55 points above the 45% belt average. At 2328 JITS rating, Paez places in the 88th global percentile and 86th percentile among Grey belts. All 6 of Paez's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Ryker Sims (241-point rating gap).

His development velocity sits at -26.9 points per month, placing him in the 17th percentile DVI—indicating a holding_steady trend. Paez competes exclusively in no-gi formats (11 matches, 1055 rating) across ADCC and NAGA events, with his best result a gold medal at NAGA San Antonio Grappling Championship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Manuel Paez has a 21-18 competition record across 39 matches in 10 tournaments.
Manuel Paez is ranked #5083 overall and #2431 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Manuel Paez has earned 2 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze medals across 10 tournaments.
Manuel Paez trains at Celestial Grappling Academy and competes as a grey belt.
Manuel Paez has a 71% submission rate and a 54% win rate across 39 matches.
Manuel Paez is ranked #2431 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Manuel Paez's current Jits rating is 3083. Use the Rating Simulator on Manuel Paez'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.