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

[ grey / teen-3 ]

Nicolas James Perry-mercado

Jits

2,661Elite

~439 Jits to Prodigy

+610Last event: Mar 1, 2026

#7,807

Overall

Top 9%

Percentile

#3,466

grey Belt

Record

17-1161% Win Rate

17 Wins11 Losses

3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

4 GoldIBJJF 2 · JJWL 2

Premier

IBJJF WACO GIDec 7, 2025

IBJJF DALLAS SUMMER GIAug 3, 2025

All Tournaments

JJWL DALLAS XII NO-GISep 6, 2025

JJWL DALLAS XI NO-GIFeb 1, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

16 Tournaments

Medals

12Medals

across 16 tournaments

Gold 4

Silver 6

Bronze 2

33% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 41%

What this means33% of tournament entries result in gold — 8 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

29%

Subs

Submission 4

Points 10

Other 0

Belt Avg 54%

-25 pts vs belt avg

What this means29% of wins by submission — 25 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Holding Steady

Competitive — holding steady

Growing faster than 86% of peers

Win Quality

Overachiever

Clutch Score: +7.1%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Jose Leon (1425 pts higher)

27 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

12 Gi15 NoGi

7W-5L58%

NoGi

9W-6L60%

Sub Rate

Gi 17%NoGi 13%

2% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 14-1529,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

57%avg 55%

AVG

+3 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

29%avg 54%

AVG

-26 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

25%avg 41%

AVG

-16 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #3466 of 29,089 grey belts. 57% win rate across 28 matches.

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IBJJF

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

Malegi · Teen 3 · grey·Light (125.00lb)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Rubert Ignacio	4,196	Reign Jiu-jitsu	17-3
2	Nicolas James Perry-mercado	2,661	Brazilian Top Team - Atx	17-11

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 3%

Fighter History

27 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB 0-13	Rubert Figueredo	5850-70	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLDallas XIV NoGi	NoGi	Mar 1, 2026
W	SUB 9-0	Eric Felix Arceo	2896+410	Grit Factory	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLDallas XIV NoGi	NoGi	Mar 1, 2026
L	SUB 0-0	Rubert Figueredo	5850-70	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLDallas XIV Gi	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	PTS 11-0	Daniel Schmitz	1021+120	Fxmma	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLDallas XIV Gi	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	SUB 0-0	Logan Daon Kim	1198+220	Jinho Martial Arts Academy	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLDallas XIV Gi	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	-	Skyler Burch	1213+150	Soul Fighters Leander	Grey Teen 3 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
L	-	Rubert Ignacio	4196-130	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Teen 3 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
L	-	Rubert Ignacio	4196-120	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Teen 3 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Logan R Willard	1245+170	Johns Gym Georgetown	Grey Teen 3 · Light	IBJJFAustin Winter Kids	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 7-0	Nate Holland	1778+230	Cjjf Prosper	Grey Teen · 110-119	JJWLDallas XII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Sep 6, 2025

From Brazilian Top Team North Dallas

Rival Fighters

Nate Holland.jits

CJJF Prosper

H2H4-1

Giovanni Alcala.jits

Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

H2H2-1

Scouting Report

Brazilian Top Team North Dallas →

Data Sources

Matches27

Placements14

Tournaments16

Medals🥇 4🥈 6🥉 2

Sources

JJWLIBJJF

First MatchFeb 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Nicolas James Perry-mercado is a Grey belt from Brazilian Top Team North Dallas (North Dallas, TX) competing at the Veteran tier with a 2065 JITS rating and 4 gold medals across 9 tournaments. His 63% win rate exceeds the Grey belt average of 50%, while his 44% gold rate significantly outpaces the belt median of 30%—a 14-point advantage that signals consistent podium finishes. Perry-mercado's submission rate of 20% ranks in the top 21% of Grey belts, sitting 25 points below the 45% belt average, indicating a points-based or positional control strategy.

All 10 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 2241-point upset victory over Jose Leon. His Development Velocity Index registers at +113.5 points per month, placing him in the 86th percentile for momentum among Grey belts—the fastest trajectory tier. Perry-mercado competes across IBJJF and JJWL events, with a notable Gi/No-Gi split showing 1780 rating in the Gi format versus 1335 No-Gi, suggesting stronger technical execution under ruleset constraints. Recent tournament wins at Waco Kids 2025 and Dallas XII NoGi Youth demonstrate sustained performance across formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nicolas James Perry-mercado has a 16-12 competition record across 28 matches in 16 tournaments.

Nicolas James Perry-mercado is ranked #7807 overall and #3466 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nicolas James Perry-mercado has earned 4 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze medals across 16 tournaments.

Nicolas James Perry-mercado trains at Brazilian Top Team North Dallas and competes as a grey belt.

Nicolas James Perry-mercado has a 29% submission rate and a 57% win rate across 28 matches.

Nicolas James Perry-mercado is ranked #3466 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nicolas James Perry-mercado's current Jits rating is 2661. Use the Rating Simulator on Nicolas James Perry-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.