Matthew Justice Velez
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8 GoldADCC 5 · IBJJF 2 · NAGA 1Premier
ADCC US NEW NO-GIOct 11, 2025
ADCC US NEW NO-GIOct 11, 2025
ADCC US NATIONALS NO-GIAug 9, 2025
ADCC US NATIONALS NO-GIAug 9, 2025
ADCC US MIAMI, NO-GIJul 12, 2025
ADCC US MIAMI, NO-GIJul 12, 2025
ADCC US DALLAS, NO-GIJun 14, 2025
ADCC US DALLAS, NO-GIJun 14, 2025
ADCC US ATLANTA, NO-GIMay 10, 2025
ADCC US ATLANTA, NO-GIMay 10, 2025
IBJJF PANS GIAug 19, 2024
IBJJF PANS GIAug 19, 2024
IBJJF NEW YORK GIApr 7, 2024
IBJJF NEW YORK GIApr 7, 2024
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Maleblue BeltAges 16-187,098 FightersRanked #18 of 7,098 blue belts globally. 95% win rate, 75% submission rate. Finishes almost everyone beaten.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Velez | 6,374 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 23-1 |
| 2 | Randell Valeros | 4,202 | Mushin BJJ Academy | 53-18 |
| 3 | Roman Velarde | 3,182 | Joe Stevensons Cobra Kai | 7-10 |
| 4 | Jackson Busier | 2,250 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 23-32 |
| 5 | Malik Cano | 2,176 | Balance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 19-6 |
| 6 | Diego Maldonado | 1,814 | Hybrid Jiu Jitsu | 6-5 |
| 7 | Gabriel Willis | 1,509 | Hoover Combat Athletics | 6-11 |
| 8 | Chase Johnson | 1,399 | Queen City Grappling Club | 7-15 |
| 9 | Kaedin Peredo | 1,369 | B Team Jiujitsu | 5-6 |
| 10 | Dallas Henderson | 1,177 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 10-17 |
| 11 | Elijah Castro | 1,015 | Zenith Jiu Jitsu | 0-3 |
| 12 | Arsen Papazyan | 1,010 | Kd MMA | 0-2 |
| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Velez | 6,374 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 23-1 |
| 2 | James Comerford | 5,773 | Ascension Athletics | 29-6 |
| 3 | Diamond Armello | 5,212 | Soca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 32-10 |
| 4 | Randell Valeros | 4,202 | Kingsway Jiu Jitsu | 53-18 |
| 5 | Marco Miranda | 2,725 | Renzo Gracie Warwick | 6-2 |
| 6 | Jackson Busier | 2,250 | Alpha Miami Grappling | 23-32 |
| 7 | Dallas Henderson | 1,177 | Prodigy Jiu-jitsu | 10-17 |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 5773+290 | ||
| W | 2725+130 | ||
| W | 5212+380 | ||
| W | 4202+310 | ||
| W | 1399+100 | ||
| W | 1509+70 | ||
| W | 5773+220 | ||
| W | 2250+140 | ||
| W | 1012+110 | ||
| W | 5135+450 |
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Matthew Justice Velez is a Blue belt from RMNU Team in Tampa and 3 gold medals across 8 tournaments. His 75% submission rate ranks in the 99th percentile of Blue belts — 21 points above the 54% belt average. At a JITS Rating of 5937, he holds the #10 global ranking among Blue belts and sits in the 100th percentile overall.
Velez secures 13 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Asher Urban (−852 point gap). His rating climbs at a dominant pace of +230.6 points per month, placing him in the 86th percentile for Development Velocity Index. No-Gi competition drives his growth: 21 matches at 4285 rating versus 3 Gi matches at 2945 rating across ADCC and NAGA events since his debut in 2025.