Nicky Rodriguez Talks PEDs: “It Takes Away From The Purity Of The Sport”
Mar 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently weighed in on the ongoing debate about introducing stricter PED testing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While some promotions, like the IBJJF, conduct limited testing for winners of...
WNO 27: Kaynan Duarte vs Nicky Rodriguez Main Event Announced
Feb 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kaynan Duarte and Nicky Rodriguez are set to headline Who’s Number One (WNO) 27 on April 18, 2025, in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest no-gi grappling matches of the year. With Gordon...
Nicky Rodriguez Says He Won’t Be Fighting MMA: “I’m A Millionaire With No CTE”
Oct 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez has made a name for himself as one of the top BJJ competitors in the world – and for years, fans have speculated about whether he would make the transition to MMA. The topic of a...
Jacob Rodriguez Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt By His Brother Nicky Rodriguez
Oct 06, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jacob Rodriguez has just earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, awarded by his older brother Nicky Rodriguez. The promotion comes on the heels of Jacob’s best career performance to date, after...
Nicky Rodriguez Is “Okay” With People Pulling Guard, But…
Aug 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you hate it when people pull guard? If so, you’re not alone – some professional athletes do as well. For example, Kade Ruotolo. Ruotolo argued that guard pulling can lead to stalling,...
Nicky Rodriguez Reveals Why He Didn’t Drink Water Between Rounds At CJI
Aug 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently shared a unique strategy that helped him win the $1 million prize at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). The CJI was organized in such a way that the competitors had rest...
Nicky Rodriguez Challenges Gordon Ryan To A $2 Million Match: “I’m The Absolute Best”
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
At the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), Nicky Rodriguez solidified his status as one of the top grapplers in the world – by winning the over 80kg division and taking home a staggering $1 million...
CJI: Kade Ruotolo & Nicky Rodriguez Walk Away With $1 Million Prize Each
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) lived up to its hype – and it ended with both Nicky Rodriguez and Kade Ruotolo winning their respective divisions, earning the $1 million prizes. In the under...
Nicky Rodriguez vs. Victor Hugo Announced For Heavyweight Match At WNO 22
Jan 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez and Victor Hugo are set to clash in the main event of Who’s Number One 22 (WNO 22) – scheduled for February 9th, 2024! This heavyweight bout, although not for the title...
Inside Nicky Rodriguez’s Home Gym: “This Builds Mental Fortitude”
Jan 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez, the B-Team Jiu-Jitsu standout, recently opened the doors of his private home gym – offering an exclusive look into the training tools he uses to further reinforce his success...
Nicholas Meregali To Nicky Rodriguez: “I’m Better Than You In Every Espect Of The Game”
Dec 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s no secret that one of the matches that the BJJ community is looking forward to the most is the match between Nicholas Meregali and Nicky Rodriguez. And, well, it appears that both of the...
Nicky Rodriguez Sets A High Price For His Potential MMA Venture
Dec 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently shed light on what it would take to lure him into the MMA world. His price tag? A hefty one – but not unexpected, given his rising popularity and diverse business...
Nicky Rodriguez Names The Best Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner In MMA
Dec 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes today. He is a 2x ADCC silver medalist, as well as someone who has crossed paths with a number of mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes...
Nicky Rodriguez Wants To Fight Bare-Knuckle MMA: “I Think I Would Do Well”
Nov 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently disclosed an intriguing offer to compete in bare-knuckle MMA. On the recent episode of the Jaxxon podcast, Rodriguez first expressed his thoughts on MMA, saying: I think...
Nicky Rodriguez To Face 3 Grapplers In A Row In An Unusual Event
Oct 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez has a unique challenge ahead of him… As he’ll compete against three grapplers consecutively at “Sprawl In The Burgh 2”! The tournament will take place on...
Nicky Rodriguez Shows The Long Distance Snap Down (Against Squared Stance)
Sep 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Playing the takedown game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t have to be too complicated. Actually, it can be quite simple – if you learn how to set up takedowns which don’t require too many moves....
Gordon Ryan Offers $500 For Anyone Who Beats Craig Jones & Nicky Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones and Nicky Rodriguez will both compete at the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 event, scheduled for June 29, 2023… And Gordon Ryan has a unique proposition for the athletes who...
Did Nicky Rodriguez Try to Cheat Against Felipe Pena?
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE
As we already know, Felipe Pena won over Rodriguez by unanimous decision . However, Gordon drew attention to one moment during the fight. During the fight, the referee stopped to wipe both Rodriguez...
WNO: Felipe Pena Defeats Nicky Rodriguez by Judge’s Decision
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event was a super exciting one, with heaps of excellent matches – headlined by a heavyweight bout between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez...
Nicky Rodriguez Accepts USADA Offer From Gordon Ryan: “If I Fail Any…”
Feb 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that the quarrel between Gordon Ryan and Nicky Rodriguez isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. Namely, after both athletes accused each other of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) use,...
Nicky Rodriguez Shows How To Pass To North-South With Ease
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Nicky Rodriguez Shows An Incredibly Effective Turtle Escape – The Step Over
Oct 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Turtle position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one that you’ll commonly find both yourself, as well as your training partners and opponents in. So, it is of vital importance not only to know how...
Body Lock Passing: The Importance of Timing, by Nicky Rodriguez
May 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Body Lock passing can be a great addition to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skillset. Especially if you haven’t experimented with this passing style before; when you learn the proper setups and...
Nicky Rodriguez Shares His Training, Weights, and Nutrition Routine That Makes Him So Dominant
Jul 14, 2020BJJEE
ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez has taken the grappling world by storm. The division III wrestler only took up BJJ training 2 1/2 years ago, and in a record time reached the impressive silver...
