TournamentHouston Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026

[ grey / junior-1 ]

Mathis Vaughn Puffer

Jits

3,580Prodigy

~1,520 Jits to S-Tier

-90Last event: Feb 22, 2026

#3,190

Overall

Top 4%

Percentile

#1,640

grey Belt

Record

29-2554% Win Rate

29 Wins25 Losses

1-4 Last 5

Trophy Case

5 GoldJJWL 2 · NAGA 2 · AGF 1

JJWL HOUSTON XV NO-GIJul 19, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XV GIJul 19, 2025

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING GIJun 7, 2025

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING NO-GIJun 7, 2025

AGF HOUSTON GIMar 1, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinJul 19, 2025

Biggest win over Nikolai Roberto Trevizo by Submission

Houston XV NoGi YouthThe Roll Up →

Upset ArtistFeb 15, 2025

Beat Jacob Vasyakin by Points

Houston XIII NoGi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

26 Tournaments

Medals

19Medals

across 26 tournaments

Gold 5

Silver 7

Bronze 7

26% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 34%

What this means26% of tournament entries result in gold — 8 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.

Finishing Ability

74%

Subs

Submission 20

Points 7

Other 0

Belt Avg 59%

+15 pts vs belt avg

What this means74% of wins by submission — 15 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

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +6.3%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Leland Lacey (2010 pts higher)

49 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

24 Gi25 NoGi

16W-8L67%

NoGi

12W-13L48%

Sub Rate

Gi 50%NoGi 32%

19% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

57%avg 62%

AVG

-5 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

74%avg 59%

AVG

+15 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

15%avg 34%

AVG

-19 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1640 of 29,089 grey belts. 57% win rate across 49 matches.

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Houston Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 12, 2026

Malegi · Junior 1 · grey·Light-Feather (67.00lb)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	William Dowell Ward	5,760	Carlson Gracie Team	115-55
2	Henry Stafford Rouse	4,658	Pablo Silva BJJ	5-2
3	Mathis Vaughn Puffer	3,580	Gracie Barra Texas	29-25
4	Merlin Theodore Adams	—	Active Jiu-jitsu	—

4 Fighters — Single elimination

Your chance to win gold: 2%

Fighter History

49 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	-	Luke Sias	7908-50	SIA Plano	Grey Junior 1 · Light Feather	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
L	-	Sergio Almodovar	4124-130	Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team	Grey Junior 1 · Light Feather	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Malcolm Avery Baldus	1469+90	Warrior Martial Arts Academy	Grey Junior 1 · Light Feather	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
L	PTS 0-2	Cru Khoury	6570-70	Renzo Gracie Mont Belvieu	Grey Pre Teen 2015-2016 · 60-69	JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 7, 2026
L	SUB 0-0	Calvin Harris Waltrip	5524-250	Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ	Grey Pre Teen 2015-2016 · 60-69	JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 7, 2026
L	DEC 0-0	Oscar Fernando Cruz	2129-	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Pre Teen 2015-2016 · 60-69	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB 2-2	Dallas Desmore	1673+170	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Pre Teen 2015-2016 · 60-69	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB 9-0	Tyy Oehlert	1534+160	Alliance BJJ Houston	Grey Pre Teen 2015-2016 · 60-69	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
L	SUB 0-0	Colton Benjamin Null	3540-	Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLThe Nationals South NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025
W	PTS 9-0	Mason Slomchinski	2104-	BJJ Revolution Team	Grey Youth · 60-69	JJWLThe Nationals South NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 8, 2025

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Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches49

Placements22

Tournaments26

Medals🥇 5🥈 9🥉 7

Sources

IBJJFJJWLADCCNAGAAGF

First MatchFeb 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Mathis Vaughn Puffer is a Grey belt from Gracie Barra Texas in Houston, TX competing across 21 tournaments with 5 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals. His 77% submission rate ranks 32 points above the 45% Grey belt average, placing him in the top 6% of his belt cohort. With a JITS Rating of 2990 and global rank of #2409, Puffer sits in the 95th percentile across all competitors despite maintaining a 60% win rate against a 50% belt average. Puffer's 26 competitive wins came exclusively against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Leland Lacey with a 1970-point rating gap.

His development velocity index sits at the 46th percentile, indicating a holding_steady trajectory in skill progression. Competition across ADCC, AGF, IBJJF, JJWL, and NAGA events shows he pursues diverse formats, with a Gi rating of 1330 across 26 matches outpacing his No-Gi rating of 1105 across 21 matches. Best tournament performances include 2 golds at NAGA Houston Grappling Championship and 1 gold each at Houston XV Gi Youth and Houston XV NoGi Youth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mathis Vaughn Puffer has a 28-21 competition record across 49 matches in 26 tournaments.

Mathis Vaughn Puffer is ranked #3190 overall and #1640 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Mathis Vaughn Puffer has earned 5 gold, 9 silver, 4 bronze medals across 26 tournaments.

Mathis Vaughn Puffer trains at Gracie Barra Texas and competes as a grey belt.

Mathis Vaughn Puffer has a 74% submission rate and a 57% win rate across 49 matches.

Mathis Vaughn Puffer is ranked #1640 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Mathis Vaughn Puffer's current Jits rating is 3580. Use the Rating Simulator on Mathis Vaughn Puffer'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.