Nick Rodriguez

Nicholas Pete Rodriguez was born on August 30, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.{{Cite web|title=NickyRod All Access Episode 18|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmSGFU8NEtw|access-date=August 24, 2021|website=Youtube| date=November 23, 2020 |language=en}} He was raised in Clayton, New Jersey and attended Clayton High School.{{Cite web|title=Clayton High School's Nick Rodriguez takes positive out of close loss|url=https://www.nj.com/southjerseyhssports/2013/01/clayton_high_schools_nick_rodr.html|last=NJ.com|first=Bill Evans {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2013-01-03|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} Rodriguez began wrestling in sixth grade.{{Cite web|title=Nick Rodriguez - Jiu-Jitsu's new Superstar|url=https://www.attacktheback.com/nick-rodriguez-bjj/|last=Presley|first=Richard|date=2019-10-31|website=Attack The Back|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}

Rodriguez was a wrestler in high school. He qualified for the NJSIAA championships as a senior but did not place.{{Cite web|title=2014 NJSIAA State Championships|url=https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=true&TIM=1590085682290&pageName=|last=|first=|date=|website=www.trackwrestling.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-21}}

After high school, Rodriguez attended Ferrum College, that has an NCAA Division III wrestling program. In between his last match as a high school wrestler and his first match as a collegiate wrestler, he gained 50 pounds, going from 170 to 220 pounds. Rodriguez attended college for one year, during which he placed fourth at the East Regionals and had a record of 23 wins and 4 losses.{{Cite web|title=Rodriguez Named First Team All-State|url=https://www.ferrumpanthers.com/sports/wrest/2014-15/releases/WR_0428152453.html|date=2015-04-28|website=Ferrum College|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} After college, he decided to pursue a modeling career with Wilhelmina Models.{{cite web | last=Clements | first=Averi | title=The Rumors Are True: Meet The Guy Who Won 3rd At ADCC Trials After Just 6 Months Of Training | website=Jiu-Jitsu Times | date=2018-11-06 | url=https://jiujitsutimes.com/the-rumors-are-true-meet-the-guy-who-won-3rd-at-adcc-trials-after-just-6-months-of-training}}

Rodriguez returned to wrestling on October 5, 2019, when he faced that year's USA Wrestling World Team Member Pat Downey in a super-fight under freestyle rules at Who's Number One.{{Cite web|title=ADCC Runner-up Nick Rodriguez vs World Teamer Pat Downey At Who's #1!|url=https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6571230-adcc-runner-up-nick-rodriguez-vs-world-teamer-pat-downey-at-whos-1|website=www.flograppling.com|date=October 2, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} He lost the match by technical fall.{{Cite web|title=ADCC Silver Medalist Nick Rodriguez Loses via Technical Fall in Wrestling Return|url=https://grapplinginsider.com/adcc-silver-medalist-nick-rodriguez-loses-via-technical-fall-in-wrestling-return/|last=Peters|first=Matt|date=2019-10-06|website=Grappling Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}

In 2018, Rodriguez was persuaded by a friend to attend his first jiu-jitsu class to stay fit. After two weeks of training, he attended his first submission wrestling competition and went on to win the advanced 230 pounds and absolute brackets.{{Cite web|title=NO GI ADULT / MALE / ADVANCED / ADULT / -230 LBS|url=https://grapplingindustries.smoothcomp.com/en/event/678/bracket/27473|last=|first=|date=|website=Smoothcomp|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-21}}{{Cite web|title=ABSOLUTE NO GI / MALE / ADULT|url=https://grapplingindustries.smoothcomp.com/en/event/678/bracket/27434|last=|first=|date=|website=Smoothcomp|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-21}} A few months later, he moved to Renzo Gracie Academy with coach John Danaher, who awarded him his blue belt later on.

After a failed attempt to qualify for the ADCCs, Rodriguez competed at the IBJJF World Championship in the blue belt division. He defeated all three of his opponents to win the championship.{{Cite web|title=International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -|url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1076/PublicResults|website=www.ibjjfdb.com|access-date=2020-05-21}}

As a blue belt, Rodriguez qualified for the 2019 ADCC World Championships after winning the North American trials.{{Cite web|title=BJJ and Grappling Phenom Nick Rodriguez Is Just Getting Started|url=https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/news/bjj-and-grappling-phenom-nick-rodriguez-is-just-getting-started|website=BJJ Fanatics|date=February 14, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} He defeated three notable jiu-jitsu black belts in Mahamed Aly, Orlando Sanchez, and Cyborg Abreu to make it to the finals,{{Cite web|title=ADCC 2019 Results: Nicky Rod Outlasts Cyborg|url=https://grapplinginsider.com/adcc-2019-results-nicky-rodriguez-outlasts-cyborg/|last=Lindsey|first=Alex|date=2019-09-29|website=Grappling Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}} where he lost to black belt IBJJF World Champion Kaynan Duarte on points, earning him 2nd place in the tournament.{{Cite web|title=ADCC 2019 Results: Gordon Ryan wins double gold|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/30/20890675/adcc-2019-results-gordon-ryan-wins-double-gold|last=Billington|first=Roy|date=2019-09-30|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}} He was promoted to purple belt on the ADCC podium by his coach Jay Regalbuto. Rodriguez became known by the nickname "Black Belt Slayer".{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2019 |title=ADCC 2019 Results {{!}} BJJ Heroes |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/adcc-2019-results |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=BJJ Heroes}}{{YouTube|tOb2gtfoq-Q|"The Black Belt Slayer: Nicky Rodriguez"}}

He competed against Duarte in a rematch at Fight 2 Win, which he lost.{{Cite web|title=Fight 2 Win 128 Results {{!}} BJJ Heroes|url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/f2w-128-results-lucas-pinheiro-beats-miyao-kaynan-submits-nicky-rod|access-date=2020-05-21}} He also competed at the BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix.{{Cite web|title=BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix Results|url=https://grapplinginsider.com/bjj-fanatics-grand-prix-results/|last=Lindsey|first=Alex|date=2019-11-16|website=Grappling Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}

After his bronze medal finish at the KASAI Pro 7,{{Cite web|title=Kasai Pro 7 Results {{!}} BJJ Heroes|url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/kasai-7-results|access-date=2020-05-21}} Rodriguez was scheduled to face 2019 US World Team Member Pat Downey at Third Coast Grappling IV in a special ruleset match on March 14.{{Cite web|title=Nick Rodriguez v Pat Downey 2 Set For Third Coast Grappling 4|url=https://grapplinginsider.com/nick-rodriguez-v-pat-downey-2-set-for-third-coast-grappling-4/|last=Lindsey|first=Alex|date=2019-12-07|website=Grappling Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}} However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=Breaking: Third Coast Grappling IV Main Event is Cancelled.|url=https://grapplinginsider.com/breaking-third-coast-grappling-iv-is-cancelled/|last=admin|date=2020-03-05|website=Grappling Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}

He then competed at Third Coast Grappling: Kumite IV on July 11. He was eliminated in the first round.{{Cite web|title=See the results for the 2020 Third Coast Grappling: KUMITE IV grappling event on FloGrappling.com|url=https://www.flograppling.com/events/6750058-2020-third-coast-grappling-kumite-iv/../../results/6758081-2020-third-coast-grappling-kumite-iv/27978|access-date=2020-07-12|website=www.flograppling.com|language=en}}

In December, 2020, Rodriguez moved to Puerto Rico with the rest of his teammates to continue training under John Danaher.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-is-moving-to-puerto-rico-in-the-hunt-for-adcc-double-gold/ | title=Nicky Rodriguez is Moving to Puerto Rico in the Hunt for ADCC Double Gold | date=29 December 2020 }}

Rodriguez competed against Yuri Simões in the co-main event of Who's Number One on March 26, 2021.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-and-nicky-rodriguez-get-matches-for-next-wno-event/ | title=Gordon Ryan and Nicky Rodriguez Get Matches for Next WNO Event | date=3 March 2021 }} Rodriguez won the match by decision.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-gordon-ryan-v-vagner-rocha-full-results-and-review/ | title=Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan v Vagner Rocha Full Results and Review | date=27 March 2021 }} He was then invited to compete in an absolute grand prix at Third Coast Grappling 6 on April 3, 2021.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/third-coast-grappling-6-grand-prix-lineup-fully-confirmed/ | title=Third Coast Grappling 6 Grand Prix Lineup Fully Confirmed | date=14 March 2021 }} Rodriguez defeated Pedro Marinho by decision in the opening round before losing a decision to Victor Hugo in the semi-final.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/third-coast-grappling-6-full-results-and-review/ | title=Third Coast Grappling 6 Full Results and Review | date=5 April 2021 }}

In July, news broke that the Danaher Death Squad were splitting up.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/john-danaher-announces-the-death-of-the-danaher-death-squad/ | title=John Danaher Announces the Death of the Danaher Death Squad | date=26 July 2021 }} Rodriguez elected to continue training with Craig Jones, Ethan Crelinsten, and Nicky Ryan.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/craig-jones-reveals-he-will-continue-training-with-nicky-ryan-nicky-rodriguez-and-ethan-crelinsten/ | title=Craig Jones Reveals He Will Continue Training with Nicky Ryan, Nicky Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten | date=27 July 2021 }} The four grapplers opened up a new gym in Austin, Texas under the name B Team Jiu Jitsu in August, 2021.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/craig-jones-gives-first-tour-of-new-academy-b-team-jiu-jitsu/ | title=Craig Jones Gives First Tour of New Academy, B-Team Jiu-Jitsu | date=21 August 2021 }} Shortly afterward, Rodriguez was invited to compete at the 2022 ADCC World Championship.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/five-more-invites-to-adcc-2022-announced/ | title=Five More Invites to ADCC 2022 Announced | date=22 December 2021 }}

On December 30, 2021, Rodriguez competed against UFC veteran Steve Mowry at Fury Pro Grappling 3 and submitted him with a rear-naked choke at 5:30.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fury-pro-grappling-3-full-results-and-review/ | title=Fury Pro Grappling 3 Full Results and Review | date=31 December 2021 }}

Rodriguez faced Elder Cruz at Who's Number One: Jones v Marinho on January 21, 2022, and lost the match by split decision.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-craig-jones-v-pedro-marinho-full-results-and-review/ | title=Who's Number One: Craig Jones v Pedro Marinho Full Results and Review | date=22 January 2022 }} Shortly after this, Rodriguez was promoted to brown belt in BJJ.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-promoted-to-brown-belt-in-bjj/ | title=Nicky Rodriguez Promoted to Brown Belt in BJJ | date=3 June 2022 }} Rodriguez competed in the over 99 kg division of ADCC 2022, defeating Damon Ramos on points and submitting John Hansen with a rear-naked choke on the first day. On the second day he defeated Felipe Pena on points in the semi-final, but was submitted by Gordon Ryan in the final and came away with a silver medal.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2022-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ | title=ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More | date=18 September 2022 }}

He was then invited to compete at EBI 20: The Absolutes on October 23, 2021.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-lineup-announced-for-ebi-20-the-absolutes/ | title=Full Lineup Announced for EBI 20: The Absolutes | date=15 October 2022 }} Rodriguez won the tournament by defeating Ezeqiual Zurita, Luke Griffith, Austin Baker, and Kyle Boehm in one night.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ebi-20-the-absolutes-full-results-and-review/ | title=EBI 20: The Absolutes Full Results and Review | date=24 October 2022 }} On December 15, 2022, Rodriguez was scheduled to compete in another absolute tournament at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/lineup-confirmed-for-ufc-fightpass-invitational-3-absolute-tournament/ | title=Lineup Confirmed for UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Absolute Tournament | date=6 December 2022 }} However, Vinny Magalhães withdrew from the main event match against Gordon Ryan and Rodriguez agreed to step in to replace him instead.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-steps-in-to-face-gordon-ryan-on-short-notice/ | title=Nicky Rodriguez Steps in to Face Gordon Ryan on Short Notice | date=15 December 2022 }} Neither man could finish the fight in regulation time and the match went to EBI overtime, where Gordon Ryan won by fastest escape time.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fightpass-invitational-3-full-results-and-review/ | title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Full Results and Review | date=16 December 2022 }} Ryan would accuse Rodriguez of 'greasing' during their match. Rodriguez denied that accusation on an episode Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast in February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Kevin |date=2023-02-14 |title=Nick Rodriguez denies greasing, as allegations with ex-teammate Gordon Ryan get ugly |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/14/23598742/nick-rodriguez-denies-greasing-as-allegations-with-ex-teammate-gordon-ryan-get-ugly |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}

Rodriguez stepped in on two days' notice to replace Gordon Ryan against Felipe Pena in the main event of Who's Number One on February 25, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Gordon Ryan Pulls Out Of Felipe Pena Match, Replaced By Nicky Rodriguez |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-pulls-out-of-felipe-pena-match-replaced-by-nicky-rodriguez/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=24 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023}} He lost the match by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Who's Number One: Nicky Rodriguez v Felipe Pena Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-nicky-rodriguez-v-felipe-pena-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023}} Rodriguez was then invited to compete in an openweight tournament at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on June 29, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Incredible Lineup Confirmed For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Absolute Tournament |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/incredible-lineup-confirmed-for-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-4-absolute-tournament/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=9 June 2023}} He defeated Roberto Jimenez, Vagner Rocha, and Dan Manasoiu to win the tournament.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-4-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=June 30, 2023 |access-date=30 June 2023}}

Rodriguez then competed at Quintet 4 on September 10, 2023 as part of The B-Team Bulls.{{cite web |title=Quintet 4 Full Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/quintet-4-full-preview/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=September 7, 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023}} Rodriguez drew both of his matches but his team won the tournament.{{cite web |title=Quintet 4 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/quintet-4-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=September 10, 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023}} Rodriguez was scheduled to compete against 3 competitors: Jake Lowry, Cody Gamble, and Zack Humbertson, in a series of matches at Sprawl in the Burgh 2 on October 20, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Nicky Rodriguez Takes On 3 Grapplers In A Row At Sprawl In The Burgh 2 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-takes-on-3-grapplers-in-a-row-at-sprawl-in-the-burgh-2/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=October 4, 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023}} He won all three. Rodriguez then competed against Yuri Simões at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on December 10, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Nicky Rodriguez Booked Against Yuri Simoes At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-booked-against-yuri-simoes-at-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=November 22, 2023 |access-date=23 November 2023}} He won the match on points.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023}}

Rodriguez competed against Victor Hugo in the main event of Who's Number One 22 on February 9, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Nicky Rodriguez And Victor Hugo Set To Headline WNO 22 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-and-victor-hugo-set-to-headline-wno-22/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=January 13, 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024}} He lost the match by decision.{{cite web |title=Who's Number One 22: Nicky Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-22-nicky-rodriguez-vs-victor-hugo-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=February 10, 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024}}

Rodriguez competed against Roberto Jimenez in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=B-Team Jiu-Jitsu Star In Main And Co-Main Event Of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/b-team-jiu-jitsu-star-in-main-and-co-main-event-of-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-6/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=February 4, 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024}} He won the match on points.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-6-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=March 4, 2024 |access-date=4 March 2024}}

Rodriguez competed against Mason Fowler in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Nicky Rodriguez vs Mason Fowler Set For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Main Event |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-vs-mason-fowler-set-for-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-7-main-event/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=12 April 2024}} He won the match on points.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-7-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=May 16, 2024 |access-date=16 May 2024}}

Rodriguez was invited to compete in the over 99 kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17–18, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Four Medalists Invited To Return For ADCC 2024 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/four-medalists-invited-to-return-for-adcc-2024/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=May 17, 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024}} However, he later withdrew from the event in order to compete in the over 80 kg division of the Craig Jones Invitational on August 16–17, 2024 instead.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Nicky Rodriguez Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-leaves-adcc-2024-to-enter-craig-jones-invitational/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=May 28, 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024}} Rodriguez submitted Max Gimenis, Owen Livesey, Adam Bradley, and Fellipe Andrew to win the tournament.{{cite web |title=Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/craig-jones-invitational-2024-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=17 August 2024}}

Rodriguez faced Michael Pixley on October 10, 2024 in the main event of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Jackson |title=Nicky Rodriguez To Face Michael Pixley In UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Main Event |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-to-face-michael-pixley-in-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-8-main-event/ |website=Jits Magazine |date=September 17, 2024 |access-date=27 September 2024}} He won the match by submission.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-8-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |date=October 11, 2024 |access-date=13 October 2024}}

Rodriguez competed against Victor Hugo in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 on March 6, 2025.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 Full Card Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-10-full-card-preview/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=8 March 2025}} He lost the match by submission.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-10-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=8 March 2025}}

Rodriguez is due to face Kaynan Duarte in the main event of Who’s Number One 27 on April 18, 2025.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Kaynan Duarte vs Nicky Rodriguez Announced For WNO 27 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/kaynan-duarte-vs-nicky-rodriguez-announced-for-wno-27/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=8 March 2025}}

On April 24, 2023, Rodriguez revealed that he had attended tryouts for WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion. While it was initially reported that he been accepted to the promotion along with several other athletes who attended the tryouts,{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Nicky Rodriguez Gets Accepted After WWE Tryouts |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-gets-accepted-after-wwe-tryouts/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=April 24, 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023}} WWE ultimately passed on signing Rodriguez.

{{anchor|Jay Rodriguez}}Rodriguez's younger brother Jacob, known as Jay or J-Rod, is a B Team Jiu Jitsu competitor.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Nicky Rodriguez Has A Younger Brother, And Jacob Is Just As Talented |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-has-a-younger-brother-and-jacob-is-just-as-talented/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=November 26, 2020 |access-date=10 September 2023}} A former two-time state and regional champion in wrestling, he won the 2022 ADCC North American West Coast Trials in the -88 kg division.{{cite web | title=ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022 Full Results And Review | website=Jitsmagazine.com | date=2022-04-04 | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-north-american-west-coast-trials-2022-full-results-and-review}}{{cite web | title=ADCC West Coast Trials Results, Blue Belt Wins Qualifier, Krikorian, Tackett, And Brianna Dominate | website=BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=2022-04-04 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/adcc-west-coast-trials-results-blue-belt-wins-qualifier-krikorian-tackett-and-brianna-dominate }}

Main Achievements

• ADCC US West Coast Trials champion (2019)
• EBI 20: The Absolute Champion (2022)
• Grappling Industries: Wildwook (Advanced Absolute) (2018)
• Grappling Industries: Wildwook (Advanced 230 lbs) (2018)
• 2nd place ADCC World Championships (2019 / 2022)
• 3rd place Kasai 7 HW Grand Prix (2020)
• 3rd place ADCC US East Coast Trials (2018)
• 3rd place Third Coast Grappling 6 Grand Prix (2021)
• 3rd place KASAI Pro 7 (+99 kg) (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts)

• IBJJF World Championships No-Gi champion (2018 blue belt)
• High Rollerz Open: Pittsburgh (blue belt Absolute)

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