TeamStandard BJJ

TournamentADCC US Open - New Jersey - Aug 2026

[ grey / youth ]

Nikolaj Melevo

Jits

5,268S-Tier

Top 0.1% of all rated fighters

+360Last event: Nov 22, 2025

#790

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#452

grey Belt

Record

16-480% Win Rate

16 Wins4 Losses

3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

5 GoldJJWL 3 · Grappling Industries 2

JJWL FINALS EAST NO-GINov 22, 2025

JJWL NEW JERSEY NO-GISep 13, 2025

JJWL NEW JERSEY GISep 13, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES PHILADELPHIA GIApr 12, 2025

GRAPPLING INDUSTRIES PHILADELPHIA NO-GIApr 12, 2025

The Roll Up

CinderellaNov 22, 2025

Entered ranked #179 of 213, won 2 matches

The Finals East NoGi YouthThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

5 Tournaments

Medals

6Medals

across 5 tournaments

Gold 5

Silver 1

Bronze 0

83% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 26%

What this means83% of tournament entries result in gold — 57 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

94%

Subs

Submission 16

Points 0

Other 1

Belt Avg 48%

+46 pts vs belt avg

What this means94% of wins by submission — 46 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI

Building Momentum

Winning more than losing — building momentum

Growing faster than 71% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +20.5%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

21 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

6 Gi14 NoGi

6W-0L100%

NoGi

10W-4L71%

Sub Rate

Gi 100%NoGi 71%

29% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 6-729,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

81%avg 53%

AVG

+28 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

94%avg 48%

AVG

+46 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

80%avg 26%

AVG

+54 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #452 of 29,089 grey belts. 81% win rate, 94% submission rate across 21 matches.

Tale of the Tape

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ADCC

ADCC Us Open - New JerseyAug 10, 2026

Malenogi · Advanced · -24,0 kg·-24,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Maverick Dietz	8,083	Gracie Barra Morgan Hill	84-25
2	Red Matsumoto	7,815	Renzo Gracie NY	134-70
3	Ryan Verges	6,790	Alpha Miami Grappling	31-14
4	Nikolaj Melevo	5,268	Standard Jiujitsu	16-4
5	Jace Gonzalez	4,141	2002 Jiu-jitsu	34-12
6	Rikir Sarmiento	3,623	Round Table BJJ	75-67
7	Darren Coldrick	3,550	All American MMA	28-30
8	Kirk Landim	1,894	Alpha Miami Grappling	10-16

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

Your chance to win gold: 29%

Malenogi · Intermediate · -24,0 kg·-24,0 kg

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Maverick Dietz	8,083	Gracie Barra Morgan Hill	84-25
2	Red Matsumoto	7,815	Renzo Gracie NY	134-70
3	Leonidas Shakhnazarov	7,641	Ascension Athletics	47-21
4	Nikolaj Melevo	5,268	Standard Jiujitsu	16-4
5	Luca Paolella	5,064	Double Five Chicago	17-8
6	Jace Gonzalez	4,141	2002 Jiu-jitsu	34-12
7	Rikir Sarmiento	3,623	Round Table BJJ	75-67
8	Darren Coldrick	3,550	All American MMA	28-30
9	Benjamin McConnell	3,454	Brabo Academy	27-6
10	Connor McCollum	2,961	McHugh BJJ	15-8

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

Your chance to win gold: 15%

Fighter History

20 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB 2-0	Christopher Mantovani	2591+240	Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLThe Finals East NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 22, 2025
W	SUB 0-0	Brandon Galbreath	1161+120	Frankie Edgar Iron Army Academy	Grey Kindergarten · 50-59	JJWLThe Finals East NoGi Youth	NoGi	Nov 22, 2025
L	SUB	Rikir Sarmiento	3623-2420	Round Table BJJ	- 7-8 · Advanced · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
W	SUB	Kirk Landim	1894+200	Team Alpha BJJ	- 7-8 · Advanced · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
L	SUB	Maverick Lincoln Dietz	8083-120	Gracie Barra Morgan Hill	- 7-8 · Advanced · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
L	SUB	Red Tora Matsumoto	7815-600	Renzo Gracie Academy	- 7-8 · Intermediate · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
W	SUB	Darren Coldrick	3550+290	All American MMA	- 7-8 · Intermediate · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
L	SUB	Leonidas Albert Shakhnazarov	7641-350	Ascension Athletics	- 7-8 · Intermediate · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
W	SUB	Luca Massimo Paolella	5064+330	Tac Team BJJ	- 7-8 · Intermediate · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025
W	SUB	Rikir Sarmiento	3623+360	Round Table BJJ	- 7-8 · Intermediate · 24kg	ADCCUS Open - New Jersey	NoGi	Oct 11, 2025

Rival Fighters

Christopher Mantovani.jits

Cruvinel Brothers - GF Team

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches20

Placements6

Tournaments5

Medals🥇 5🥈 1

Sources

JJWLADCCGRAP

First MatchApr 2025

Last MatchNov 2025

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

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About

Nikolaj Melevo is a Grey belt from Standard BJJ in New Jersey with 3 gold medals across 4 tournaments and a 71% win rate. His 100% submission rate places him in the top 7% of Grey belts—55 points above the 45% belt average—making him one of the most finish-oriented competitors at his level. At 2898 JITS rating, Melevo ranks #1463 globally among Grey belts and sits in the 93rd percentile for his belt.

All 10 of Melevo's victories came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable win over Rikir Sarmiento (345-point rating gap). His development velocity index registers at -143.7 pts/month, placing him in the 4th percentile DVI and indicating a stabilizing competitive phase. Melevo competes across ADCC and JJWL organizations, with 12 no-gi matches (1140 rating) and 2 gi matches (1420 rating) since his first competition in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nikolaj Melevo has a 17-4 competition record across 21 matches in 5 tournaments.

Nikolaj Melevo is ranked #790 overall and #452 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nikolaj Melevo has earned 5 gold, 1 silver medals across 5 tournaments.

Nikolaj Melevo trains at Standard BJJ and competes as a grey belt.

Nikolaj Melevo has a 94% submission rate and a 81% win rate across 21 matches.

Nikolaj Melevo is ranked #452 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nikolaj Melevo's current Jits rating is 5268. Use the Rating Simulator on Nikolaj Melevo'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.