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TournamentAustin Winter Kids International Open IBJJF No-Gi 2026 - Feb 2026
[ grey / pee-wee-3 ]CA

Nolan Isaac Yao

Jits
5,214S-Tier
Top 0.1% of all rated fighters
+840Last event: Feb 22, 2026
#821
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#470
grey Belt
Record
26-974% Win Rate
26 Wins9 Losses
W
W
W
W
W
5-0 Last 5+15 Streak

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10 GoldIBJJF 8 · JJWL 2

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Fighter Intelligence

20 Tournaments
Medals
19Medals
across 20 tournaments
Gold 11
Silver 3
Bronze 5
58% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 24%
What this means58% of tournament entries result in gold34 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
71%
Subs
Submission 5
Points 2
Other 0
Belt Avg 51%
+20 pts vs belt avg
What this means71% of wins by submission20 points above the belt average. This fighter has elite finishing ability for their rank.

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AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Dominant
Dominant — winning at an elite level
Growing faster than 89% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +25.7%
15
Close Wins
1
Exp. Wins
2
Losses
Best win: Beat Pedro Henrique Vale De Oliveira Filho (740 pts higher)
18 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
9 Gi9 NoGi
Gi
8W-1L89%
NoGi
8W-1L89%
Sub Rate
Gi 22%NoGi 33%
0% win rate delta

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
90%avg 56%
AVG
+34 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
71%avg 51%
AVG
+21 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
53%avg 24%
AVG
+29 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #470 of 29,089 grey belts. 90% win rate, 71% submission rate across 20 matches. 6-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

18 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
W-
2967+100
AOJ
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W-
3107+140
Teknica Jiu-jitsu
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W-
5573+230
AOJ
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W-
1237+50
Atos Austin
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
NoGiFeb 22, 2026
W-
2967+80
AOJ
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
GiFeb 22, 2026
W-
4693+110
Rockstar South Frisco
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
GiFeb 22, 2026
W-
3540+130
Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ
Grey
Pee Wee 3 · Light
GiFeb 22, 2026
W-
2967+130
AOJ
Grey
Pee-wee 3 · Light
GiJan 31, 2026
W-
5954+320
Gracie Barra
Grey
Pee-wee 3 · Light
GiJan 31, 2026
WSUB 0-0
5544+720
Satori No Michi Dojo
Grey
Youth · 60-69
NoGiMar 22, 2025

From Gracie Barra Morgan Hill

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Data Sources
Matches18
Placements22
Tournaments20
Medals🥇 13🥈 3🥉 5
Sources
IBJJFJJWL
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Nolan Isaac Yao is a Grey belt from Gracie Barra Morgan Hill in Morgan Hill, CA, with an across 13 matches. His 85% win rate significantly outpaces the 50% belt average, while his 47% gold medal rate nearly doubles the 30% belt benchmark. Across 17 tournaments, Yao has secured 9 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, placing him in the 97th percentile globally and 97th percentile among Grey belts with a 3429 JITS rating. All 11 of Yao's victories came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable 135-point upset over Daniel Perkov.

His rating trajectory shows dominant growth at +58.5 points per month, ranking in the 81st percentile for development velocity among all competitors. Competing primarily in gi format (25 matches, 3305 rating) with limited no-gi exposure (6 matches, 2050 rating), Yao competes across IBJJF and JJWL organizations, with standout performances at the 2026 Los Angeles Winter Kids International Open (2 golds) and 2025 Pan Kids IBJJF (1 gold).

Frequently Asked Questions

Nolan Isaac Yao has a 18-2 competition record across 20 matches in 19 tournaments.
Nolan Isaac Yao is ranked #821 overall and #470 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Nolan Isaac Yao has earned 12 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze medals across 19 tournaments.
Nolan Isaac Yao trains at Gracie Barra Morgan Hill and competes as a grey belt.
Nolan Isaac Yao has a 71% submission rate and a 90% win rate across 20 matches.
Nolan Isaac Yao is ranked #470 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Nolan Isaac Yao's current Jits rating is 5214. Use the Rating Simulator on Nolan Isaac Yao'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.