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TournamentHouston XVII NoGi Youth - Feb 2026

[ grey / Youth ]

William Friday

Jits

4,064Prodigy

~1,036 Jits to S-Tier

+840Last event: Feb 7, 2026

#2,078

Overall

Top 2%

Percentile

#1,147

grey Belt

Record

19-773% Win Rate

19 Wins7 Losses

4-1 Last 5+4 Streak

Trophy Case

5 GoldJJWL 4 · NAGA 1

JJWL HOUSTON XVII GIFeb 7, 2026

JJWL HOUSTON XVII NO-GIFeb 7, 2026

NAGA HOUSTON GRAPPLING GIJan 10, 2026

JJWL HOUSTON XVI GISep 13, 2025

JJWL HOUSTON XV GIJul 19, 2025

Fighter Intelligence

11 Tournaments

Medals

12Medals

across 11 tournaments

Gold 7

Silver 4

Bronze 1

58% Gold Rate

Belt Avg 30%

What this means58% of tournament entries result in gold — 28 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.

Finishing Ability

68%

Subs

Submission 13

Points 6

Other 0

Belt Avg 55%

+13 pts vs belt avg

What this means68% of wins by submission — 13 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 89% of peers

Win Quality

Giant Killer

Clutch Score: +16.4%

Close Wins

Losses

Best win: Beat Jay Arenas (781 pts higher)

26 matches analyzed

Format Split

GI SPECIALIST

15 Gi11 NoGi

13W-2L87%

NoGi

6W-5L55%

Sub Rate

Gi 53%NoGi 45%

32% win rate delta — Gi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 12-1329,089 Fighters

Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters

Win Rate

73%avg 54%

AVG

+19 pts vs avg

Sub Rate

68%avg 55%

AVG

+14 pts vs avg

Gold Rate

45%avg 30%

AVG

+15 pts vs avg

What This Means

Ranked #1147 of 29,089 grey belts. 73% win rate, 68% submission rate across 26 matches. 6-tournament podium streak.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

26 matches

Result	Method	Fighter	JITS	Academy	Bracket	Tournament	Format	Date
W	SUB 0-0	Braylen Baker	1156-	War Training Center	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB 2-0	Jaxen Diaz	2812-	Labyrinth BJJ	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLHouston XVII NoGi Youth	NoGi	Feb 7, 2026
W	PTS 20-0	Jack Mann	1328-	Gracie Barra - Webster	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
W	SUB 0-0	Adrian Draviam	1012-	Markle Gold Team	Grey Teen · 120-129	JJWLHouston XVII Gi Youth	Gi	Feb 7, 2026
L	PTS	Anderson Ives	5154-100	Pablo Silva BJJ	Grey Advanced · 12-13 · 110-125	NAGAHouston	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	PTS	Tanner Bryant Hannon	1307+120	Inicio Jiu-jitsu	Yellow Advanced · 12-13 · 110-125	NAGAHouston	NoGi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Diego Sanchez	1222+190	Al Garza's Premier Martial Arts	Grey Intermediate · 12-13 · 125-140	NAGAHouston	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
W	SUB	Diego Sanchez	1222+220	Al Garza's Premier Martial Arts	Grey Intermediate · 12-13 · 125-140	NAGAHouston	Gi	Jan 10, 2026
W	DEC 0-0	Jay Arenas	4845+210	BJJ Revolution Team	Grey JR Teen · 100-109	JJWLHouston XVI Gi Youth	Gi	Sep 13, 2025
W	SUB 6-0	Olumuyiwa Ayeni	1116+210	Gracie Barra Richmond Texas	Grey JR Teen · 100-109	JJWLHouston XVI Gi Youth	Gi	Sep 13, 2025

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Data Sources

Matches26

Placements13

Tournaments11

Medals🥇 7🥈 4🥉 1

Sources

JJWLNAGA

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

William Friday is a Grey belt from Pablo Silva BJJ in Bellaire, TX competing across 26 matches. His 68% submission rate ranks in the top 3% of Grey belts—23 points above the 45% belt average—making him one of the most submission-heavy competitors at his level. Friday has collected 7 gold medals, 4 silver, and 1 bronze across 10 tournaments, with a 50% gold rate that exceeds the Grey belt average of 30% by 20 points. All 19 of Friday's wins came against higher-rated opponents, demonstrating consistent competitive wins with zero expected wins.

His rating velocity is dominant at +292.9 points per month, placing him in the 95th percentile of development speed across all belts. Friday competes in JJWL and NAGA events, with a notable 2G performance at Houston XVII NoGi Youth and a 1G-1S finish at NAGA Houston Grappling Championship, though his Gi rating (2535) significantly outpaces his No-Gi rating (1095) across 15 and 11 matches respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

William Friday has a 19-7 competition record across 26 matches in 11 tournaments.

William Friday is ranked #2078 overall and #1147 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

William Friday has earned 7 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze medals across 11 tournaments.

William Friday trains at Pablo Silva BJJ and competes as a grey belt.

William Friday has a 68% submission rate and a 73% win rate across 26 matches.

William Friday is ranked #1147 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.

William Friday's current Jits rating is 4064. Use the Rating Simulator on William Friday'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.