TournamentNAGA Nashville Grappling Championship - Mar 2026

[ grey / youth ]

Waylon Burton

Jits

2,543Elite

~557 Jits to Prodigy

-760Last event: Feb 28, 2026

#8,866

Overall

Top 10%

Percentile

#3,834

grey Belt

Record

21-872% Win Rate

21 Wins8 Losses

2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

4 GoldNAGA 2 · New Breed 1 · GRAPPLING-GAMES 1

NAGA TENNESSEE GRAPPLING GINov 1, 2025

NEW BREED NASHVILLE SPRING GIMay 10, 2025

GRAPPLING-GAMES NASHVILLE SPRING GIApr 26, 2025

NAGA NASHVILLE GRAPPLING NO-GIMar 29, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

7 Tournaments

Medals

14Medals

across 7 tournaments

Gold 6

Silver 7

Bronze 1

43% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 36%

What this means43% of tournament entries result in gold — 7 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.

Finishing Ability

67%

Subs

Submission 14

Points 7

Other 0

Belt Avg 56%

+11 pts vs belt avg

What this means67% of wins by submission — 11 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

Building Momentum

Winning more than losing — building momentum

Growing faster than 5% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +17.6%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Luca Lively Brindley (459 pts higher)

29 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED

15 Gi14 NoGi

11W-4L73%

NoGi

10W-4L71%

Sub Rate

Gi 40%NoGi 57%

2% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

72%avg 56%

AVG

+16 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

67%avg 56%

AVG

+11 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

71%avg 36%

AVG

+36 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #3834 of 29,089 grey belts. 72% win rate across 29 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

NAGA

NAGA Nashville Grappling ChampionshipMar 28, 2026

Malenogi · Intermediate · grey·90 - 99.9

Solo — free medal

Malegi · Intermediate · grey·90 - 99.9

Solo — free medal

Fighter History

29 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
L	SUB	Summer Byrne	4670-700	Seymour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Middleweight (96-105 Lbs.)	NEWBDChattanooga Winter	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Athena Wells	1127+180	Infinity Jiu Jitsu Tennessee	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Middleweight (96-105 Lbs.)	NEWBDChattanooga Winter	NoGi	Feb 28, 2026
W	SUB	Athena Wells	1127+160	Infinity Jiu Jitsu Tennessee	Grey 10-11 · 2 - 5 Years · Middleweight (96-105 Lbs.)	NEWBDChattanooga Winter	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
L	SUB	Summer Byrne	4670-400	Seymour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy	Grey 10-11 · 2 - 5 Years · Middleweight (96-105 Lbs.)	NEWBDChattanooga Winter	Gi	Feb 28, 2026
L	SUB	Ryan Amar Berwary	3457-940	GF Team	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGATennessee	NoGi	Nov 1, 2025
W	SUB	Luke Frizzell	1444+260	5 Minds Martial Arts	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGATennessee	NoGi	Nov 1, 2025
W	PTS	Luke Frizzell	1444+210	5 Minds Martial Arts	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGATennessee	Gi	Nov 1, 2025
W	PTS	Luke Frizzell	1444+230	5 Minds Martial Arts	Grey Intermediate · 10-11 · 90-100	NAGATennessee	Gi	Nov 1, 2025
L	PTS	Jeremiah Yates	1956-380	Midsouth Lcct Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (86-95 Lbs.)	NEWBDNASHVILLE FALL	NoGi	Sep 20, 2025
W	SUB	Emery Frye	1226+350	The Regulators	- 10-11 · Intermediate · 2-5 Years Intermediate · Lightweight (86-95 Lbs.)	NEWBDNASHVILLE FALL	NoGi	Sep 20, 2025

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Luke Frizzell.jits

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H2H3-0

Scouting Report

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Data Sources

Matches29

Placements14

Tournaments7

Medals🥇 6🥈 7🥉 1

Sources

NEWBDNAGAGRAPPLING-GAMES

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

Waylon Burton is a Grey belt from Shelbyville Jiu-jitsu Academy competing and 4 gold medals across 3 tournaments. His 70% submission rate ranks 25 points above the 45% belt average, placing him in the top 5% of Grey belts globally at the 96th percentile. Burton's 83% win rate significantly exceeds the 50% belt average, demonstrating consistent finishing ability in competition.

All 10 of Burton's wins came against higher-rated opponents, with his best victory over James Robert Alford representing a 132-point rating gap. His development velocity index registers at -105.2 pts/month, placing him in the 6th percentile for momentum among Grey belts. Burton competes across NAGA and NEWBREED organizations, with a notable Gi/No-Gi split showing 2280 rating in Gi versus 1030 in No-Gi across 6 matches each.

Frequently Asked Questions

Waylon Burton has a 21-8 competition record across 29 matches in 7 tournaments.

Waylon Burton is ranked #8866 overall and #3834 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Waylon Burton has earned 6 gold, 7 silver, 1 bronze medals across 7 tournaments.

Waylon Burton trains at Shelbyville Jiu-jitsu Academy and competes as a grey belt.

Waylon Burton has a 67% submission rate and a 72% win rate across 29 matches.

Waylon Burton is ranked #3834 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

Waylon Burton's current Jits rating is 2543. Use the Rating Simulator on Waylon Burton'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.