TournamentNAGA World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Dec 2025
[ yellow / Youth ]TX

Payton Zapara Gilstrap

Jits
4,617Prodigy
~483 Jits to S-Tier
+130Last event: Dec 6, 2025
#1,304
Overall
Top 1%
Percentile
#279
yellow Belt
Record
30-586% Win Rate
30 Wins5 Losses
W
W
L
W
W
4-1 Last 5

Trophy Case

12 GoldIBJJF 5 · NAGA 2 · TAP-CANCER-OUT 2 · JJWL 2 · AGF 1

All Tournaments

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments
Medals
16Medals
across 13 tournaments
Gold 13
Silver 2
Bronze 1
81% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 48%
What this means81% of tournament entries result in gold33 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
62%
Subs
Submission 13
Points 8
Other 0
Belt Avg 59%
+3 pts vs belt avg
What this means62% of wins by submission3 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 67% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer
Clutch Score: +25.7%
18
Close Wins
3
Exp. Wins
3
Losses
Best win: Beat Hayden Hazley (1445 pts higher)
24 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST
14 Gi10 NoGi
Gi
14W-0L100%
NoGi
7W-3L70%
Sub Rate
Gi 57%NoGi 50%
30% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 14-155,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
88%avg 62%
AVG
+25 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
62%avg 59%
AVG
+3 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
85%avg 48%
AVG
+37 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #279 of 5,468 yellow belts. 88% win rate across 24 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

24 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WSUB
2586+170
Next Generation MMA
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WSUB
2586+350
Next Generation MMA
Yellow
Expert · 14-15 · 130-145
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WSUB
1203+30
Conquest - Yukon
Yellow
Expert · 16-17 · 130-145
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WPTS
1109+70
Magness Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Yellow
Expert · 16-17 · 130-145
NoGiDec 6, 2025
LSUB
5309-620
Ksjj
Blue
Expert · 16-17 · 130-145
NoGiDec 6, 2025
WPTS
1242+100
Jean Jacque Machado Dfw
Blue
Expert · 16-17 · 130-145
GiDec 6, 2025
WPTS
1203+30
Conquest - Yukon
Blue
Expert · 16-17 · 130-145
GiDec 6, 2025
WSUB
1149+120
Stoic Jiu Jitsu Academy
-
Teen · 14-15 · Colored · Super-heavyweight · Super-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
GiOct 4, 2025
WSUB
2074+130
Brazilian Top Team
-
Teen · 14-15 · Colored · Super-heavyweight · Super-heavyweight (tap Cancer Out BJJ Open)
GiOct 4, 2025
LPTS
3206-920
Zev Martial Arts
Grey
Teen 14-15 · Middle III
NoGiJun 14, 2025

From Johns Gym Georgetown

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Data Sources
Matches24
Placements16
Tournaments13
Medals🥇 13🥈 2🥉 1
Sources
NAGATAP-CANCER-OUTAGFJJWLIBJJF
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchDec 2025

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

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About

Payton Zapara Gilstrap is a Yellow belt from Johns Gym Georgetown in Georgetown, TX and 11 gold medals across 15 total medals. Their 60% submission rate ranks 8 points above the 52% belt average, placing them in the top 7% of Yellow belts nationally. At a JITS Rating of 3541, Zapara Gilstrap holds the #279 belt rank and #1192 global rank, sitting in the 93rd percentile among Yellow belts and 98th percentile globally. All 15 wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Hayden Hazley (2518-point rating gap).

Zapara Gilstrap's development velocity index of -124.1 pts/month ranks at the 9th percentile, indicating dominant performance momentum. Tournament success spans three organizations—AGF, JJWL, and NAGA—with standout results including 2 golds at 2025 AGF Kids Worlds and 2 golds at NAGA World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The gi format accounts for 20 matches (4180 rating) versus 9 no-gi matches (1435 rating), showing a significant strength differential between rule sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Payton Zapara Gilstrap has a 21-3 competition record across 24 matches in 13 tournaments.
Payton Zapara Gilstrap is ranked #1304 overall and #279 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Payton Zapara Gilstrap has earned 13 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze medals across 13 tournaments.
Payton Zapara Gilstrap trains at Johns Gym Georgetown and competes as a yellow belt.
Payton Zapara Gilstrap has a 62% submission rate and a 88% win rate across 24 matches.
Payton Zapara Gilstrap is ranked #279 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Payton Zapara Gilstrap's current Jits rating is 4617. Use the Rating Simulator on Payton Zapara Gilstrap'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.