TournamentFUJI BJJ Springfield, MO Spring Open - Mar 2026

[ Advanced / youth ]

Nicholas Popovich Jr

Jits

7,280S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

-420Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#147

Overall

Top 0%

Percentile

Advanced Belt

Record

35-588% Win Rate

35 Wins5 Losses

4-1 Last 5+4 Streak

Trophy Case

6 GoldFUJIBJJ 6

FUJIBJJ MISSOURI STATE GIFeb 28, 2026

FUJIBJJ MILWAUKEE WINTER GIFeb 21, 2026

FUJIBJJ ROCKFORD, IL GIDec 13, 2025

FUJIBJJ SPRINGFIELD, MO GINov 15, 2025

FUJIBJJ SPRINGFIELD, IL GINov 8, 2025

FUJIBJJ MILWAUKEE FALL GIOct 18, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

7 Tournaments

Medals

13Medals

across 7 tournaments

Gold 11

Silver 2

Bronze 0

85% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 27%

What this means85% of tournament entries result in gold — 58 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

76%

Subs

Submission 29

Points 6

Other 3

Belt Avg 52%

+24 pts vs belt avg

What this means76% of wins by submission — 24 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 81% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +23.5%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Upset Losses

43 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

19 Gi21 NoGi

18W-1L95%

NoGi

17W-4L81%

Sub Rate

Gi 74%NoGi 71%

14% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

MaleAdvanced Belt202 Fighters

Comparing to 202 advanced belt fighters

Win Rate

88%avg 46%

AVG

+42 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

76%avg 52%

AVG

+25 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

86%avg 27%

AVG

+58 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #2 of 202 advanced belts globally. 88% win rate, 76% submission rate. Finishes almost everyone beaten.

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Fuji BJJ Springfield, Mo Spring OpenMar 28, 2026

Malenogi · All Ranks·Under 165lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nicholas Popovich JR	7,280	Pedigo Submission Fighting	35-5
2	Archie Aldridge	1,083	A Force BJJ	2-16

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 100%

Malegi · All Ranks·Under 165lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nicholas Popovich JR	7,280	Pedigo Submission Fighting	35-5
2	Archie Aldridge	1,083	A Force BJJ	2-16

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 100%

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Fighter History

40 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB	Talon Foster	3410+270	Pedigo Submission Fighting	- 16-17 · Expert · Under 140lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Colton Roate	1821+140	Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy	- 16-17 · Under 165lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Evan Plue	1273+30	Gracie Barra O'Fallon	- 16-17 · Under 165lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Sylas Hill	1044+80	Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy	- 16-17 · Under 165lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Brian Williamson	1012+40	Arnold Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- Big Dawgs Expert	FUJIBJJMissouri State	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	PTS	Brian Williamson	1012+40	Arnold Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- Big Dawgs Expert	FUJIBJJMissouri State	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Preston Rhys Statler	4011+270	Gracie Humaita	Green 16-17 · Under 140lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Gavin Stringham	1247+60	Ripley’s Jiu Jitsu	Green 16-17 · Under 140lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
L	PTS	Preston Rhys Statler	4011-1530	Gracie Humaita	- 16-17 · Under 165lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Colton Roate	1821+90	Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy	- 16-17 · Under 165lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	Gi	Feb 28, 2026

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Data Sources

Matches40

Placements13

Tournaments7

Medals🥇 11🥈 2

Sources

FUJIBJJADCC

First MatchMay 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Nicholas Popovich Jr is an Advanced belt from Pedigo Submission Fighting in Flower Mound, TX, ranked #4 at his belt level with a Prodigy-tier rating of 6420. He has collected 14 golds across 7 tournaments with an 86% gold rate — more than double the Advanced belt average of 40%. His 88% win rate also far exceeds the belt average of 57%.

He finishes 76% of his wins by submission, compared to the 63% Advanced belt average. He competes across ADCC and FUJI BJJ organizations, earning his best results at FUJI BJJ Springfield with a 4-gold haul. His dominant DVI sits at the 96th percentile, and his gi rating (4350) edges out his no-gi (3855) across 43 total matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nicholas Popovich Jr has a 38-5 competition record across 43 matches in 7 tournaments.

Nicholas Popovich Jr is ranked #147 overall and #2 among Advanced belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nicholas Popovich Jr has earned 11 gold, 2 silver medals across 7 tournaments.

Nicholas Popovich Jr trains at Pedigo Submission Fighting and competes as a Advanced belt.

Nicholas Popovich Jr has a 76% submission rate and a 88% win rate across 43 matches.

Nicholas Popovich Jr is ranked #2 among Advanced belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nicholas Popovich Jr's current Jits rating is 7280. Use the Rating Simulator on Nicholas Popovich Jr'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.