TournamentHouston XVIII NoGi - May 2026

[ Intermediate / Youth ]

Vann Alec Nelson

Jits

4,636Prodigy

~464 Jits to S-Tier

+770Last event: Feb 7, 2026

#1,285

Overall

Top 1%

Percentile

#23

Intermediate Belt

Record

17-0100% Win Rate

17 Wins0 Losses

5-0 Last 5+17 Streak

Trophy Case

8 GoldJJWL 8

JJWL HOUSTON XVII GIFeb 7, 2026

JJWL NATIONALS SOUTH GINov 8, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XVI GISep 13, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XV GIJul 19, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XV NO-GIJul 19, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XIV GIApr 26, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XIV NO-GIApr 26, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XIII GIFeb 15, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

13 Tournaments

Medals

9Medals

across 13 tournaments

Gold 9

Silver 0

Bronze 0

100% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 32%

What this means100% of tournament entries result in gold — 68 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

65%

Subs

Submission 11

Points 6

Other 0

Belt Avg 64%

+1 pts vs belt avg

What this means65% of wins by submission — 1 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 75% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +33.7%

Close Wins

17 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

13 Gi4 NoGi

13W-0L100%

NoGi

4W-0L100%

Sub Rate

Gi 77%NoGi 25%

0% win rate delta

Segment Analysis

MaleIntermediate Belt356 Fighters

Comparing to 356 intermediate belt fighters

Win Rate

100%avg 60%

AVG

+40 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

65%avg 64%

AVG

Gold Rate

62%avg 32%

AVG

+29 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #23 of 356 intermediate belts. 100% win rate across 17 matches.

Tale of the Tape

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Houston Xviii NogiMay 2, 2026

MaleNoGi · Juvenile (17 and Under) 2008-2010 · intermediate·135-149

Solo — free medal

Fighter History

17 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB 22-0	Gabriel Fernandes	1569-	Gracie Barra Pearland	Blue Juvenile · 135-149	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	PTS 16-0	Gabriel Cordeiro	1010-	Gracie Barra Research Forest	Blue Juvenile · 135-149	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	PTS 4-4	Nicolas Hinojosa	1217-	Pablo Silva BJJ	Blue Juvenile · 135-149	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB 7-0	Jason Marzahebert	1391-	Renzo Gracie Team	White Juvenile · 135-149	JJWLThe Nationals South Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 8, 2025
W	SUB 13-0	Aidan Garcia	1615-	Renzo Gracie Team	White Juvenile · 135-149	JJWLThe Nationals South Gi Youth	Gi	Nov 8, 2025
W	SUB 9-2	Michael Preston Mixon	1011+250	Rilion Gracie - Galveston	White Juvenile · 120-134	JJWLHouston XVI Gi Youth	Gi	Sep 13, 2025
W	PTS 13-2	Michael Preston Mixon	1011+240	Rilion Gracie - Galveston	White Juvenile · 120-134	JJWLHouston XVI Gi Youth	Gi	Sep 13, 2025
W	PTS 6-0	Afred Tran	1435+300	Labyrinth BJJ	White Juvenile · 120-134	JJWLHouston XV NoGi Youth	NoGi	Jul 19, 2025
W	PTS 16-2	Charlie Hempfling	1367+290	N/a	White Juvenile · 120-134	JJWLHouston XV NoGi Youth	NoGi	Jul 19, 2025
W	SUB 2-2	Ethan Pham	1505+310	Pablo Silva BJJ	White Juvenile · 120-134	JJWLHouston XV Gi Youth	Gi	Jul 19, 2025

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Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches17

Placements9

Tournaments13

Medals🥇 9

Sources

JJWL

First MatchFeb 2025

Last MatchFeb 2026

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

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About

Vann Alec Nelson is a Blue belt from Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Katy, TX, with a perfect across 9 tournaments. His 65% submission rate ranks 11 points above the 54% Blue belt average, placing him in the top 4% of his division. Nelson has earned 9 gold medals in 10 total medals, giving him an 89% gold rate compared to the 45% belt average.

All 17 of Nelson's wins came against higher-rated opponents, with his best victory over Jack Turner representing a 1466-point upset. His rating velocity is dominant at +259.1 points per month, placing him in the 88th percentile for development speed among Blue belts. Nelson competes exclusively in JJWL events and shows a pronounced Gi strength, with a 3295 rating in Gi (15 matches) versus 1490 in No-Gi (4 matches).

Frequently Asked Questions

Vann Alec Nelson has a 17-0 competition record across 17 matches in 13 tournaments.

Vann Alec Nelson is ranked #1285 overall and #23 among Intermediate belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Vann Alec Nelson has earned 9 gold medals across 13 tournaments.

Vann Alec Nelson trains at Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and competes as a Intermediate belt.

Vann Alec Nelson has a 65% submission rate and a 100% win rate across 17 matches.

Vann Alec Nelson is ranked #23 among Intermediate belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Vann Alec Nelson's current Jits rating is 4636. Use the Rating Simulator on Vann Alec Nelson'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.