TournamentNAGA San Antonio Grappling Championship - Mar 2026

[ yellow / Youth ]

Nathaniel Veliz

Jits

1,415Advanced

~485 Jits to Elite

+40Last event: Mar 7, 2026

#36,967

Overall

Top 41%

Percentile

#2,824

yellow Belt

Record

24-2055% Win Rate

24 Wins20 Losses

2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

5 GoldNAGA 5

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING GIJan 10, 2026

NAGA HOUSTON III NO-GIOct 25, 2025

NAGA SAN ANTONIO NO-GIOct 18, 2025

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING GIJun 7, 2025

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING GIJan 11, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments

Medals

15Medals

across 13 tournaments

Gold 5

Silver 6

Bronze 4

33% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 43%

What this means33% of tournament entries result in gold — 10 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

63%

Subs

Submission 15

Points 9

Other 0

Belt Avg 57%

+6 pts vs belt avg

What this means63% of wins by submission — 6 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 49% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +7.2%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Parker Willis (2265 pts higher)

44 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

25 Gi19 NoGi

14W-11L56%

NoGi

10W-9L53%

Sub Rate

Gi 28%NoGi 42%

3% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

56%avg 62%

AVG

-6 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

63%avg 57%

AVG

+5 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

38%avg 43%

AVG

-4 pts vs avg

What This Means

Win rate tracks at 56% for yellow belt. 45 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

44 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	PTS	Noah Angel Quezada	3012-90	Soul Fighters Leander	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Adam Ali	1090+90	Musquiz Jiu Jitsu	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
W	PTS	Austin Fairchild	2001+190	House of Jiu-jitsu	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
L	PTS	Noah Angel Quezada	3012-70	Soul Fighters Leander	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Valentina Soriano	2328+200	Del Rio Submission Fighting	- Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
L	PTS	Daniel Ardila	1491-180	Brazilian Top Team- San Antonio	- Intermediate · 12-13 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
L	PTS	Axl Bowen Alaniz	2073-100	Ohana Jiu-jitsu Academy	- Intermediate · 12-13 · 80-90	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Danilo Martinez	1251+160	Renzo Gracie Team	Yellow Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGAHouston	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
L	SUB	Emma Lynn Tarnovsky	3167-270	Labyrinth BJJ	Yellow Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGAHouston	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	PTS	Danilo Martinez	1251+110	Renzo Gracie Team	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 80-90	NAGAHouston	Gi	Jan 10, 2026

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Data Sources

Matches44

Placements18

Tournaments13

Medals🥇 5🥈 6🥉 4

Sources

NAGAJJWL

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Nathaniel Veliz is a Yellow belt from Team Tooke MMA-HQ in Houston, TX competing across 12 tournaments with 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals. His 59% submission rate ranks 7 points above the 52% belt average, placing him in the top 23% of Yellow belts for finishing ability. With a JITS rating of 2254 and a global percentile rank of 87th, Veliz demonstrates technical proficiency well above his belt tier.

Veliz has secured 22 competitive wins against opponents with higher ratings, including an upset victory over Parker Willis—a 698-point rating gap. His development velocity index sits at the 56th percentile with a "building_momentum" trajectory, indicating consistent improvement across his 38 total matches. He splits time between gi (21 matches, 1105 rating) and no-gi (17 matches, 1085 rating) competition, competing regularly in JJWL and NAGA events since his debut in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nathaniel Veliz has a 25-20 competition record across 45 matches in 13 tournaments.

Nathaniel Veliz is ranked #36967 overall and #2824 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nathaniel Veliz has earned 5 gold, 6 silver, 4 bronze medals across 13 tournaments.

Nathaniel Veliz trains at Team Tooke MMA-HQ and competes as a yellow belt.

Nathaniel Veliz has a 63% submission rate and a 56% win rate across 45 matches.

Nathaniel Veliz is ranked #2824 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nathaniel Veliz's current Jits rating is 1415. Use the Rating Simulator on Nathaniel Veliz'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.