TournamentPhoenix XI Gi - Mar 2026

[ grey / Youth ]

Nicolas Popa

Jits

4,892Prodigy

~208 Jits to S-Tier

+770Last event: Nov 16, 2025

#1,030

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#592

grey Belt

Record

19-290% Win Rate

19 Wins2 Losses

4-1 Last 5+3 Streak

Trophy Case

6 GoldJJWL 6

JJWL ARIZONA STATE NO-GINov 16, 2025

JJWL PHOENIX X NO-GISep 27, 2025

JJWL PHOENIX X GISep 27, 2025

JJWL ARIZONA IV GIJun 21, 2025

JJWL PHOENIX IX GIMar 2, 2025

JJWL PHOENIX IX NO-GIMar 2, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinJun 21, 2025

Biggest win over Troy Uchitel by Submission

Arizona IV Gi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

11 Tournaments

Medals

8Medals

across 11 tournaments

Gold 6

Silver 2

Bronze 0

75% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 26%

What this means75% of tournament entries result in gold — 49 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

42%

Subs

Submission 8

Points 11

Other 0

Belt Avg 48%

-6 pts vs belt avg

What this means42% of wins by submission — 6 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 95% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +27.8%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Kenzington Vlahos (1308 pts higher)

21 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST

12 Gi9 NoGi

10W-2L83%

NoGi

9W-0L100%

Sub Rate

Gi 42%NoGi 33%

17% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 6-729,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

90%avg 53%

AVG

+37 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

42%avg 48%

AVG

-6 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

55%avg 26%

AVG

+29 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #592 of 29,089 grey belts. 90% win rate, 42% submission rate across 21 matches. 3-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

JJWL

Phoenix Xi NogiMar 21, 2026

MaleNoGi · Youth 2017-2018 · grey·50-59

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Felipe Miles Sattler	6,221	Cobrinha BJJ Noho	81-25
2	Elijah Craven-bailey	5,633	Gracie Barra Avondale	28-12
3	Nicolas Popa	4,892	Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness	19-2
4	Gabriel MacIas	4,442	Sektor Jiu Jitsu	24-6
5	Mason Bell	4,023	The Eyrie BJJ	32-12
6	Carter Cox	3,563	Carlson Gracie Gilbert	26-11
7	Hunter Neal	3,439	De Boa Jiu Jitsu	18-5
8	Jameson Mechtel	1,868	The Eyrie BJJ	8-14
9	Jaxton Sarkissian	1,836	Soul Fighters HQ	20-26
10	Rogan Parks	1,253	Starkiller Grappling	9-16
11	Jaxtin Hillman	1,188	Dune Sea Grappling Club	5-12
12	John Montgomery	1,182	Au BJJ Academy	12-27
13	Mark Caltrider	1,157	Infinite Jiu-jitsu AZ	2-3
14	Asher McGrew	1,103	Refuge BJJ	3-5
15	Zachary Witherell	1,062	Daimyo BJJ Academy	3-4

15 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 73%

JJWL

Phoenix Xi GiMar 21, 2026

MaleGi · Youth 2017-2018 · grey·50-59

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Felipe Miles Sattler	6,221	Cobrinha BJJ Noho	81-25
2	Elijah Craven-bailey	5,633	Gracie Barra Avondale	28-12
3	Nicolas Popa	4,892	Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness	19-2
4	Benson King Avinion	4,851	Prism Jiu Jitsu	34-12
5	Gabriel MacIas	4,442	Sektor Jiu Jitsu	24-6
6	Mason Bell	4,023	The Eyrie BJJ	32-12
7	Carter Cox	3,563	Carlson Gracie Gilbert	26-11
8	Hunter Neal	3,439	De Boa Jiu Jitsu	18-5
9	Hudson Wellman	1,905	Daimyo BJJ Academy	4-2
10	Jameson Mechtel	1,868	The Eyrie BJJ	8-14
11	Jaxton Sarkissian	1,836	Soul Fighters HQ	20-26
12	Jaxtin Hillman	1,188	Dune Sea Grappling Club	5-12
13	John Montgomery	1,182	Au BJJ Academy	12-27
14	Zachary Witherell	1,062	Daimyo BJJ Academy	3-4
15	Davian Hicks	—	Au BJJ Academy	—
16	Elijah Somers	—	Gracie Barra Avondale	—
17	Lucas Sandoval	—	Gracie Barra Ahwatukee	—

17 Fighters — Multiple brackets · 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 62%

Fighter History

21 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	DEC 0-0	Easton Ballard	5884+340	Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLArizona State Championship NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 16, 2025
W	PTS 12-0	Xandrius Santino Cano	1673+170	BJJ Social Club	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLArizona State Championship NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 16, 2025
W	SUB 2-4	Rogan Parks	1253+210	Starkiller Grappling	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLArizona State Championship NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 16, 2025
L	DEC 0-0	Easton Ballard	5884-270	Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLArizona State Championship Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 16, 2025
W	PTS 7-0	Carter Michael Cox	3563+210	Carlson Gracie Gilbert	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLArizona State Championship Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 16, 2025
W	SUB 2-0	Sebastian Lorenzo	1031+110	BJJ Social Club	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLArizona State Championship Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 16, 2025
W	PTS 2-0	Xandrius Santino Cano	1673+260	BJJ Social Club	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLPhoenix X NoGi Youth	NoGi	Sep 27, 2025
W	PTS 8-0	Lawsun Brief	3732+230	Matadero Jiujitsu Academy	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLPhoenix X NoGi Youth	NoGi	Sep 27, 2025
W	SUB 0-0	Carter Michael Cox	3563+300	Carlson Gracie Gilbert	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLPhoenix X Gi Youth	Gi	Sep 27, 2025
W	SUB 11-0	Sebastian Lorenzo	1031+280	BJJ Social Club	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLPhoenix X Gi Youth	Gi	Sep 27, 2025

From Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness

Maddox William Downie

Clayton Joshua Kelley

3,833

17-3 · 53% SUB

Piper Olivia Prenovost

Rival Fighters

Easton Ballard.jits

Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness

H2H1-2

Xandrius Santino Cano.jits

BJJ Social Club

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness →

Data Sources

Matches21

Placements9

Tournaments11

Medals🥇 6🥈 2

Sources

JJWLTAP-CANCER-OUT

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchNov 2025

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

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About

Nicolas Popa is a Grey belt from Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness in Peoria, AZ competing and 6 gold medals across 8 tournaments. His 94% win rate demolishes the 50% belt average, placing him in the 96th percentile for Grey belts. Popa's 41% submission rate sits in the top 4% of his belt, only 4 points below the 45% belt average.

All 17 of Popa's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable 801-point upset victory over Easton Ballard. His rating trajectory shows dominant growth at +339.3 points per month, ranking in the 96th percentile for Development Velocity Index. Competing exclusively in JJWL events, Popa demonstrates a clear No-Gi strength with a 3035 rating compared to his 1835 Gi rating across 9 matches in each format.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nicolas Popa has a 19-2 competition record across 21 matches in 11 tournaments.

Nicolas Popa is ranked #1030 overall and #592 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nicolas Popa has earned 6 gold, 2 silver medals across 11 tournaments.

Nicolas Popa trains at Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness and competes as a grey belt.

Nicolas Popa has a 42% submission rate and a 90% win rate across 21 matches.

Nicolas Popa is ranked #592 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nicolas Popa's current Jits rating is 4892. Use the Rating Simulator on Nicolas Popa'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.