TournamentNEWBREED CHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN - Jan 2026

[ grey / youth ]

Nixon Sheffield

Jits

3,454Prodigy

~1,646 Jits to S-Tier

+800Last event: Jan 17, 2026

#3,559

Overall

Top 4%

Percentile

#1,792

grey Belt

Record

59-2075% Win Rate

59 Wins20 Losses

5-0 Last 5+10 Streak

Trophy Case

6 GoldNew Breed 3 · NAGA 3

NEW BREED CHARLOTTE YEAR GIJan 17, 2026

NEW BREED CHARLOTTE YEAR NO-GIJan 17, 2026

NAGA CHARLOTTE GRAPPLING GIMay 10, 2025

NAGA ATLANTA (13& NO-GIApr 5, 2025

NAGA ATLANTA (13& GIApr 5, 2025

NEW BREED AMERICAN GIMar 1, 2025

The Roll Up

Best WinMar 1, 2025

Biggest win over Sadie Sherrill by Submission

NEWBREED AMERICAN CUPThe Roll Up →

Best WinFeb 22, 2025

Biggest win over Sophia Placencia by Submission

NEWBREED RALEIGH CHAMPIONSHIPThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

8 Tournaments

Medals

19Medals

across 8 tournaments

Gold 7

Silver 8

Bronze 4

37% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 38%

What this means37% of tournament entries result in gold — 1 points below the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

63%

Subs

Submission 37

Points 22

Other 0

Belt Avg 60%

+3 pts vs belt avg

What this means63% of wins by submission — 3 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

Dominant

Dominant — winning at an elite level

Growing faster than 74% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +20.9%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Sophia Placencia (1827 pts higher)

79 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

42 Gi37 NoGi

33W-9L79%

NoGi

26W-11L70%

Sub Rate

Gi 55%NoGi 38%

8% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

75%avg 64%

AVG

+10 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

63%avg 60%

AVG

+3 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

50%avg 38%

AVG

+12 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1792 of 29,089 grey belts. 75% win rate across 79 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

79 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	PTS	Dylan Speakman	3686+60	Gracie Barra Summerville	- 8-9 · Beginner · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	PTS	Ridley Vermeer	1080+50	Fitness Edge Mma/roberto Traven BJJ	- 8-9 · Beginner · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	PTS	Joshua Stander	2786+80	Union Martial Arts	- 8-9 · Beginner · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	NoGi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Dylan Speakman	3686+110	Gracie Barra Summerville	White 8-9 · Beginner · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Davi B de Andrade Paula Alves Silva	2363+110	Alliance	White 8-9 · Beginner · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Shohruh Matkarimov	1099+70	Fitness Edge Mma/roberto Traven BJJ	White 8-9 · Beginner · Lightweight (61-70 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Wyatt Hugg	1428+100	Jitsu Academy Sc	White 8-9 · Beginner · Middleweight (71-80 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Logan Levy	1665+100	Believe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu	White 8-9 · Beginner · Middleweight (71-80 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	SUB	Lilli Byers	1062+60	Satsuma Jiu Jitsu	White 8-9 · Beginner · Middleweight (71-80 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026
W	PTS	Zander Fox	1648+60	Metrolina Martial Arts	White 8-9 · Beginner · Middleweight (71-80 Lbs.)	NEWBDCHARLOTTE NEW YEAR OPEN	Gi	Jan 17, 2026

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Data Sources

Matches79

Placements19

Tournaments8

Medals🥇 7🥈 8🥉 4

Sources

NEWBDNAGA

First MatchJan 2025

Last MatchJan 2026

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

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About

Nixon Sheffield is a Grey belt from Absolute Jiu-Jitsu competing at the Prospect tier with a 3704 JITS rating and #970 global rank. His 62% submission rate ranks in the top 2% of Grey belts—17 points above the 45% belt average—making him a finisher-first competitor. Across 7 tournaments, Sheffield has earned 6 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals for 24 total podiums. Sheffield's 50 competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Sadie Sherrill with a 519-point rating gap.

His development velocity index sits at -45.1 pts/month, placing him in the 13th percentile DVI and indicating dominant performance trending. Competition spans NAGA and NEWBREED organizations, with standout results including 3 golds at the NEWBREED Charlotte New Year Open and 2 golds at the NEWBREED American Cup. His gi rating (1510) significantly outpaces his no-gi rating (1160) across 38 and 32 matches respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nixon Sheffield has a 59-20 competition record across 79 matches in 8 tournaments.

Nixon Sheffield is ranked #3559 overall and #1792 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nixon Sheffield has earned 7 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze medals across 8 tournaments.

Nixon Sheffield trains at Absolute Jiu-Jitsu and competes as a grey belt.

Nixon Sheffield has a 63% submission rate and a 75% win rate across 79 matches.

Nixon Sheffield is ranked #1792 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Nixon Sheffield's current Jits rating is 3454. Use the Rating Simulator on Nixon Sheffield'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.