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TeamSouth Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
TournamentNAGA North American Grappling Championship - Nov 2025
[ grey / youth ]NJ

Nathan Mercado

Jits
1,342Prospect
~58 Jits to Advanced
-630Last event: Nov 22, 2025
#40,630
Overall
Top 45%
Percentile
#13,329
grey Belt
Record
6-940% Win Rate
6 Wins9 Losses
L
W
L
W
L
2-3 Last 5

Fighter Intelligence

3 Tournaments
Medals
4Medals
across 3 tournaments
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 2
0% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 22%
What this means0% of tournament entries result in gold — 22 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
67%
Subs
Submission 4
Points 2
Other 0
Belt Avg 40%
+27 pts vs belt avg
What this means67% of wins by submission — 27 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 25% of peers

Win Quality

Growing
Clutch Score: -6.6%
6
Close Wins
9
Losses
Best win: Beat Nolan Albinskiy (580 pts higher)
15 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
7 Gi8 NoGi
Gi
2W-5L29%
NoGi
4W-4L50%
Sub Rate
Gi 29%NoGi 25%
21% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 10-1129,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
40%avg 45%
AVG
-5 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
67%avg 40%
AVG
+27 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
0%avg 22%
AVG
-22 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 40% for grey belt. 15 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

15 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS
Lucas Leddy
2301-330
Stafford MMA
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGANorth American
NoGiNov 22, 2025
WPTS
Prince Kearse
1193+260
Tiger Schulmann's Elmwood Park
Yellow
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGANorth American
NoGiNov 22, 2025
LPTS
Gabriel Dingemanse
1133-580
Unknown Academy
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGANorth American
GiNov 22, 2025
WSUB
Adam Wettlaufer
1241+510
Gael Force BJJ
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGANorth American
GiNov 22, 2025
LPTS
Aaron Gibson
1242-490
Elijah Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Intermediate · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGANorth American
GiNov 22, 2025
WSUB
Nolan Albinskiy
1922+1000
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy
White
Beginner · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGABattle at the Beach Kids
NoGiAug 2, 2025
WSUB
Aric Arking
1182+500
609 Jiu Jitsu
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGABattle at the Beach Kids
NoGiAug 2, 2025
LSUB
James Brady
2881-450
Movement Art
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGABattle at the Beach Kids
NoGiAug 2, 2025
LPTS
Nolan Albinskiy
1922-580
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy
Grey
Beginner · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGABattle at the Beach Kids
GiAug 2, 2025
WSUB
Lucas Fuglio
1200+510
Studio X Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness
White
Beginner · 10-11 · 70-80
NAGABattle at the Beach Kids
GiAug 2, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches15
Placements4
Tournaments3
Medals🥈 2🥉 2
Sources
NAGA
First MatchFeb 2025
Last MatchNov 2025

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

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About

Nathan Mercado is a Grey belt from South Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competing at the Novice tier with a 50% win rate across 10 matches. His 80% submission rate ranks in the top 23% of Grey belts—35 points above the 45% belt average—making him a significant submission threat relative to peers. Across 2 NAGA tournaments, Mercado has earned 3 total medals: 2 silver and 1 bronze, with zero gold finishes.

Mercado's 5 competitive wins came entirely against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset victory over Nolan Albinskiy (a −98 point rating gap). His development velocity sits at the 69th percentile DVI, indicating a holding_steady trajectory as he accumulates experience. With an identical 1035 Gi rating and 1025 no-Gi rating across 5 matches each, Mercado shows balanced performance across formats in NAGA competition since his debut in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nathan Mercado has a 6-9 competition record across 15 matches in 3 tournaments.
Nathan Mercado is ranked #40630 overall and #13329 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Nathan Mercado has earned 2 silver, 2 bronze medals across 3 tournaments.
Nathan Mercado trains at South Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.
Nathan Mercado has a 67% submission rate and a 40% win rate across 15 matches.
Nathan Mercado is ranked #13329 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Nathan Mercado's current Jits rating is 1342. Use the Rating Simulator on Nathan Mercado'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.