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TournamentFUJI BJJ Springfield, MO Spring Open - Mar 2026

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Nikolai Hynson

Jits

4,160Prodigy

~940 Jits to S-Tier

+50Last event: Mar 7, 2026

#1,987

Overall

Top 2%

Percentile

#1,099

Grey Belt

Record

219-13063% Win Rate

219 Wins130 Losses

4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

45 GoldAGF 26 · FUJIBJJ 10 · NAGA 4 · Grappling Industries 4 · New Breed 1

AGF OKLAHOMA STATE GIMar 14, 2026

AGF OKLAHOMA STATE NO-GIMar 14, 2026

NAGA SAN ANTONIO GIMar 7, 2026

NAGA SAN ANTONIO NO-GIMar 7, 2026

FUJIBJJ MISSOURI STATE GIFeb 28, 2026

FUJIBJJ MISSOURI STATE NO-GIFeb 28, 2026

NAGA DENVER GRAPPLING GIFeb 21, 2026

NAGA DENVER GRAPPLING NO-GIFeb 21, 2026

AGF DALLAS WINTER GIFeb 7, 2026

AGF DALLAS WINTER NO-GIFeb 7, 2026

FUJIBJJ INDIANA STATE GIJan 31, 2026

FUJIBJJ INDIANA STATE NO-GIJan 31, 2026

FUJIBJJ EXPO: KC GIJan 17, 2026

FUJIBJJ EXPO: KC NO-GIJan 17, 2026

FUJIBJJ PANAMA CITY GIJan 10, 2026

FUJIBJJ PANAMA CITY NO-GIJan 10, 2026

FUJIBJJ PADUCAH WINTER GIJan 3, 2026

FUJIBJJ PADUCAH WINTER NO-GIJan 3, 2026

AGF US GIDec 13, 2025

AGF US NO-GIDec 13, 2025

AGF COLORADO SPRINGS GIDec 6, 2025

AGF COLORADO SPRINGS NO-GIDec 6, 2025

AGF JACKSON GINov 22, 2025

AGF JACKSON NO-GINov 22, 2025

AGF US NATIONAL GINov 15, 2025

AGF WICHITA NO-GINov 8, 2025

AGF WICHITA GINov 8, 2025

AGF LUBBOCK GINov 1, 2025

AGF ALBUQUERQUE GIOct 25, 2025

AGF ALBUQUERQUE NO-GIOct 25, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES AUSTIN GIOct 19, 2025

AGF TEXAS STATE NO-GIOct 18, 2025

AGF CORPUS CHRISTI NO-GIOct 11, 2025

AGF SPRINGFIELD NO-GIOct 4, 2025

AGF SPRINGFIELD GIOct 4, 2025

AGF HOUSTON GISep 27, 2025

AGF HOUSTON NO-GISep 27, 2025

NEW BREED WICHITA GISep 13, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES KANSAS CITY GIAug 30, 2025

AGF BOSSIER GIAug 2, 2025

AGF NOVICE GIJun 14, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES ALBUQUERQUE GIMay 24, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES ALBUQUERQUE NO-GIMay 24, 2025

AGF MISSOURI STATE GIMay 17, 2025

AGF MISSOURI STATE NO-GIMay 17, 2025

The Roll Up

CinderellaNov 22, 2025

Entered ranked #130 of 175, won 8 matches

2025 AGF Jackson OpenThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

40 Tournaments

Medals

83Medals

across 40 tournaments

Gold 50

Silver 27

Bronze 6

60% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 39%

What this means60% of tournament entries result in gold — 21 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

68%

Subs

Submission 151

Points 67

Other 5

Belt Avg 62%

+6 pts vs belt avg

What this means68% 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 59% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent

Clutch Score: +4.8%

Upset Wins

119

Close Wins

103

Exp. Wins

111

Losses

Upset Losses

Best win: Beat Reece Willis Cerbolles (3141 pts higher)

360 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

185 Gi164 NoGi

115W-70L62%

NoGi

104W-60L63%

Sub Rate

Gi 42%NoGi 45%

1% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

MaleGrey BeltAges 10-1129,712 Fighters

Comparing to 29,712 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

61%avg 63%

AVG

Sub Rate

68%avg 62%

AVG

+5 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

68%avg 39%

AVG

+28 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1099 of 29,712 grey belts. 61% win rate, 68% submission rate across 367 matches.

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Fuji BJJ Springfield, Mo Spring OpenMar 28, 2026

gi · Grey·Under 100lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nikolai Hynson	4,160	The Forge BJJ	219-130
2	Beau Jensen	2,238	Gracie Barra Washington	13-8
3	Malakye James Davis	—	Guardians Jiu-jitsu 417	—

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 79%

gi · Grey·Under 110lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nikolai Hynson	4,160	The Forge BJJ	219-130
2	Cooper Clark	1,207	Joplin Judo & Jiujitsu	8-4

2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

Your chance to win gold: 91%

gi · Grey·Under 120lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nikolai Hynson	4,160	The Forge BJJ	219-130
2	Logan Irani	3,075	Republic Martial Arts Academy	7-1
3	Kinsley Barnhart	—	Team Fusion West Plains	—

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 57%

Malegi · All Ranks·Under 100lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Lane Gresco	6,445	Alive Jiu Jitsu	54-12
2	Novak Williams	4,442	Gracie Barra St Peters Missouri	52-20
3	Nikolai Hynson	4,160	The Forge BJJ	219-130
4	Siddhartha Griffen	1,992	Alive Jiu Jitsu	25-30

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 21%

Malenogi · All Ranks·Under 100lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Lane Gresco	6,445	Alive Jiu Jitsu	54-12
2	Novak Williams	4,442	Gracie Barra St Peters Missouri	52-20
3	Nikolai Hynson	4,160	The Forge BJJ	219-130
4	Siddhartha Griffen	1,992	Alive Jiu Jitsu	25-30

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 21%

nogi · Intermediate·Under 100lbs

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nikolai Hynson	4,160	The Forge BJJ	219-130
2	Beau Jensen	2,238	Gracie Barra Washington	13-8
3	Ella Rauwolf	1,912	American Jiu Jitsu Academy	27-26
4	Case Sarratt	—	T.o.s.s Academy	—

4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 82%

Fighter History

349 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Lionel Hernandez	4782-220	Gracie Barra Pearland	Grey Beginner · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Nezahualcoyotl Gamez	2058+160	Del Rio Submission Fighting	White Beginner · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Eric Torres	1904+120	Empire Combat Academy	- Beginner · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Tripp Dotter	2333+100	BJJ Revolution Team	- Beginner · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGASan Antonio	NoGi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Anthony Ortega	1008+70	Alpha Omega Jiu-jitsu	White Beginner · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
L	SUB	Lionel Hernandez	4782-290	Gracie Barra Pearland	Grey Beginner · 10-11 · 100-110	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
W	PTS	Eric Torres	1904+50	Empire Combat Academy	- Beginner · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
W	PTS	Adrian Alvarez	1119+60	Soul Fighters Leander	- Beginner · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGASan Antonio	Gi	Mar 7, 2026
W	SUB	Maxton MacKe	1113+80	Revive BJJ	- 10-11 · Beginner · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Hendrix Nichols	2226+80	Arnold Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	- 10-11 · Beginner · Under 100lbs	FUJIBJJMissouri State	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026

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Data Sources

Matches349

Placements83

Tournaments40

Medals🥇 50🥈 27🥉 6

Sources

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First MatchApr 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Nikolai Hynson is a White belt from The Forge BJJ in Texas with a 64% submission rate—28 points above the 36% belt average and placing him in the 99th percentile among White belts. Across 177 matches in 26 tournaments, Hynson has earned 26 gold medals, 37 silver medals, and 15 bronze medals for a 62% gold rate that nearly doubles the 33% belt average. His JITS Rating of 3290 ranks him #218 globally among White belts and #1665 overall, placing him in the 97th global percentile.

Hynson's 89 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Sky Holloway (a 2381-point rating gap). His development velocity index shows building_momentum at +96.7 points per month, placing him in the 87th percentile for rate of improvement. He maintains equal proficiency across formats with 1200 ratings in both gi (86 matches) and no-gi (84 matches), and competes consistently across ADCC, AGF, NAGA, and NEWBREED organizations with recent podium finishes at the 2025 AGF Albuquerque Open (3G 1S), Springfield Open (2G 2S), and Houston Open (2G 2S).

Frequently Asked Questions

Nikolai Hynson has a 223-144 competition record across 367 matches in 40 tournaments.

Nikolai Hynson is ranked #1987 overall and #1099 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nikolai Hynson has earned 50 gold, 27 silver, 6 bronze medals across 40 tournaments.

Nikolai Hynson trains at The Forge BJJ and competes as a Grey belt.

Nikolai Hynson has a 68% submission rate and a 61% win rate across 367 matches.

Nikolai Hynson is ranked #1099 among Grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nikolai Hynson's current Jits rating is 4160. Use the Rating Simulator on Nikolai Hynson'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.