Nick Rodriguez

Nicholas Pete Rodriguez (born August 30, 1996) is an American professional submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, commonly known as Nicky Rod. A former amateur wrestler, Rodriguez won in 2018 the ADCC West Coast Trials to qualify for the 2019 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championships, where he won silver, while still a BJJ blue belt. He won silver again at the 2022 ADCC World. Nicholas Pete Rodriguez was born on August 30, 1996. He was raised in Clayton, New Jersey and attended Clayton High School. Rodriguez began wrestling in sixth grade. Rodriguez was a wrestler in high school. He qualified for the NJSIAA championships as a senior but did not place. 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.