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TournamentOrange County Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 - Apr 2026

[ yellow / junior-3 ]

Nikolas Stephen Velardi

Jits

4,814Prodigy

~286 Jits to S-Tier

-240Last event: Mar 1, 2026

#1,102

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#232

yellow Belt

Record

51-2171% Win Rate

51 Wins21 Losses

3-2 Last 5

Trophy Case

16 GoldJJWL 4 · DREAM-BJJ 4 · IBJJF 3 · GRAPPLING-X 2 · NABJJF 2 · ADCC 1

Premier

IBJJF SAN JOSE GIFeb 10, 2026

IBJJF LOS ANGELES GIJan 31, 2026

ADCC US SAN NO-GIJan 24, 2026

IBJJF CON NO-GIAug 29, 2025

All Tournaments

JJWL CALIFORNIA XI NO-GIFeb 22, 2026

GRAPPLING-X 11/9/ WEST GINov 9, 2025

GRAPPLING-X 11/9/ WEST NO-GINov 9, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO NO-GIOct 4, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIOct 4, 2025

DREAM-BJJ & : NO-GIOct 4, 2025

NABJJF 20TH ANNUAL GISep 6, 2025

NABJJF 20TH ANNUAL NO-GISep 6, 2025

DREAM-BJJ : JULY GIJul 27, 2025

DREAM-BJJ : JUNE GIJun 14, 2025

DREAM-BJJ : MAY GIMay 4, 2025

JJWL SAN DIEGO GIApr 12, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

35 Tournaments

Medals

36Medals

across 35 tournaments

Gold 16

Silver 8

Bronze 12

44% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 43%

What this means44% of tournament entries result in gold — 1 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

54%

Subs

Submission 25

Points 19

Other 2

Belt Avg 70%

-16 pts vs belt avg

What this means54% of wins by submission — 16 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 73% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +18.8%

Close Wins

Exp. Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Ethan Leonardo Longoria (150 pts higher)

64 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

25 Gi37 NoGi

19W-6L76%

NoGi

28W-9L76%

Sub Rate

Gi 52%NoGi 32%

0% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 10-115,468 Fighters

Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters

Win Rate

78%avg 70%

AVG

+8 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

54%avg 70%

AVG

-15 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

41%avg 43%

AVG

What This Means

Ranked #232 of 5,468 yellow belts. 78% win rate, 54% submission rate across 67 matches. 9-tournament podium streak.

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JJWL

San Diego Xviii GiMar 28, 2026

MaleGi · Jr Teen 2013-2014 · grey·80-89

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nikolas Velardi	4,814	Baza	51-21
2	Iski Enyart	4,655	Art of Jiu Jitsu	15-7
3	Michael Littlemeyer	4,280	One Jiu Jitsu HQ	50-21
4	Yadxel Ramirez	3,522	Lebre Jiu Jitsu	39-20
5	Jace Hingada	3,505	Chula Vista Jiu Jitsu Club	10-3
6	King Ballan	3,211	Cobrinha BJJ Mountains Edge	24-6
7	Colton Chiang	2,104	One Jiu Jitsu HQ	8-5
8	Cameron Simpson	1,705	1802 Jiu Jitsu	3-4
9	Ryder Rashidi	1,475	San Diego Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	1-1
10	Bane Estrada	1,148	Adrenaline Martial Arts and Fitn	11-15
11	Arthur Arman	1,013	Seven Spears Jiu-jitsu	0-3
12	Caleb Viola	1,008	Gracie Barra Northridge	1-2
13	Seth Flynn	—	Evolve Checkmat Rmv	—

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

Your chance to win gold: 76%

JJWL

San Diego Xviii NogiMar 28, 2026

MaleNoGi · Jr Teen 2013-2014 · grey·80-89

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Nikolas Velardi	4,814	Baza	51-21
2	Michael Littlemeyer	4,280	One Jiu Jitsu HQ	50-21
3	Yadxel Ramirez	3,522	Lebre Jiu Jitsu	39-20

3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

Your chance to win gold: 53%

IBJJF

Orange County Spring Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2026Apr 12, 2026

Malegi · Junior 3 · grey·Feather (89.00lb)

#	Name	JITS	Academy	Record
1	Quinten Silas Abugan	5,702	AOJ	56-18
2	Nikolas Stephen Velardi	4,814	Baza	51-21
3	Michael Alexander Littlemeyer	4,280	One Jiu-jitsu USA	50-21
4	Caleb Jaice Viola	1,008	Gracie Barra Northridge	1-2

4 Fighters — Single elimination

Your chance to win gold: 60%

Fighter History

62 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	-	Iski Haruma Enyart	4655-240	Art of Jiu Jitsu	Grey Junior 3 · Feather	IBJJFOrange County Winter Kids	Gi	Mar 1, 2026
W	SUB 10-0	Jax Gaffey	1074+40	Steez Jiu Jitsu Club	Grey JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 0-0	Gene Lopez	1013+50	Phenom BJJ	Grey JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 2-0	Yadxel Himar Ramirez	3522+150	Unaffiliated	Grey JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLCalifornia XI NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 22, 2026
L	DEC 0-0	Easton Pasion Atalig	2806-260	Kola Ajose BJJ	Grey JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 12-0	Leeland Devela	1010+50	Groundwork Jiu Jitsu	Grey JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	SUB 9-0	Jaymin Dalal	1661+70	Centerline Gym	Grey JR Teen · 80-89	JJWLCalifornia XI Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 22, 2026
W	-	Michael Alexander Littlemeyer	4280+190	One Jiu Jitsu HQ	Grey Junior 3 · Feather	IBJJFLos Angeles Winter Kids	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
W	-	Ethan Leonardo Longoria	4964+190	Marcio Andre BJJ	Grey Junior 3 · Feather	IBJJFLos Angeles Winter Kids	Gi	Jan 31, 2026
L	PTS	Hrachya Shahbazyan	5609-160	Baza	- 11-12 · Intermediate · 36kg	ADCCUS Open - San Diego	NoGi	Jan 24, 2026

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Rival Fighters

Christian Hakobyan.jits

KDMMA

H2H5-0

Ethan Leonardo Longoria.jits

Marcio Andre BJJ

H2H2-2

Yadxel Himar Ramirez.jits

Unaffiliated

H2H2-1

Michael Marciniak.jits

Atos LV

H2H3-0

Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches62

Placements37

Tournaments35

Medals🥇 17🥈 8🥉 12

Sources

IBJJFJJWLADCCGRAPPLING-XNABJJFGRAPDREAM-BJJ

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchMar 2026

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

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About

Nikolas Stephen Velardi is a Grey belt from BAZA in North Hollywood, CA, competing with a 72% win rate that significantly exceeds the 50% belt average. His submission rate of 46% ranks in the top 4% of Grey belts, sitting 1 point above the 45% belt average. Across 19 tournaments, Velardi has earned 7 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals for 21 total podium finishes. Velardi's competitive wins came exclusively against higher-rated opponents, with all 28 victories classified as competitive wins and zero expected wins.

His best victory came against Yadxel Himar Ramirez, a 215-point rating gap that demonstrates consistent ability to defeat elite-tier competition. Currently building_momentum at +271.0 pts/month (94th percentile DVI), Velardi maintains a JITS Rating of 3314 and ranks #1607 globally and #849 among Grey belts. He competes across ADCC, IBJJF, and JJWL organizations, with a notable 3505 gi rating across 27 matches compared to 1990 no-gi rating across 26 matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nikolas Stephen Velardi has a 52-15 competition record across 67 matches in 34 tournaments.

Nikolas Stephen Velardi is ranked #1102 overall and #232 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nikolas Stephen Velardi has earned 17 gold, 8 silver, 11 bronze medals across 34 tournaments.

Nikolas Stephen Velardi trains at BAZA and competes as a yellow belt.

Nikolas Stephen Velardi has a 54% submission rate and a 78% win rate across 67 matches.

Nikolas Stephen Velardi is ranked #232 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nikolas Stephen Velardi's current Jits rating is 4814. Use the Rating Simulator on Nikolas Stephen Velardi'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.