Nicolas Popa
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6 GoldJJWL 6JJWL ARIZONA STATE NO-GINov 16, 2025
JJWL ARIZONA STATE NO-GINov 16, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX X NO-GISep 27, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX X NO-GISep 27, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX X GISep 27, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX X GISep 27, 2025
JJWL ARIZONA IV GIJun 21, 2025
JJWL ARIZONA IV GIJun 21, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX IX GIMar 2, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX IX GIMar 2, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX IX NO-GIMar 2, 2025
JJWL PHOENIX IX NO-GIMar 2, 2025
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Malegrey BeltAges 6-729,089 FightersRanked #592 of 29,089 grey belts. 90% win rate, 42% submission rate across 21 matches. 3-tournament podium streak.
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| # | 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 |
| # | 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 | — |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 5884+340 | ||
| W | 1673+170 | ||
| W | 1253+210 | ||
| L | 5884-270 | ||
| W | 3563+210 | ||
| W | 1031+110 | ||
| W | 1673+260 | ||
| W | 3732+230 | ||
| W | 3563+300 | ||
| W | 1031+280 |
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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.