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...
Luke Rockhold Training with Buchecha For Upcoming Nicky Rodriguez Polaris Match
Nov 28, 2019BJJEE
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will be facing the 2019 ADCC silver medalist Nick Rodriguez in a grappling superfight at the upcoming Polaris on Nov. 30 event in Newport, Wales. You...
“Cancelled” BJJ Star Jay Rodriguez Opens Up: ‘I Could Quit Jiu-Jitsu Forever and Be Okay’
Aug 21, 2025BJJEE
Just a year ago, Jacob “Jay” Rodriguez stood on top of the Jiu-Jitsu world. After a silver medal run at the 2024 ADCC, he was one of the sport’s brightest rising stars, competing in...
“Cancelled” in BJJ: Jay Rodriguez Breaks Silence on B-Team Ban
Aug 20, 2025BJJEE
In a candid and emotionally raw interview on the Jits and giggles podcast, ADCC silver medalist Jacob “Jay” Rodriguez has broken his silence about the controversy that led to his sudden...
Nicky Ryan Considering A Full-Time Coaching Career: “If I Retear This ACL…”
May 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
At just 23 years old, Nicky Ryan has already experienced a career’s worth of highs, setbacks, and surgeries. And now, the B-Team standout is facing a potential crossroads in his grappling journey...
FloGrappling Asks Nicky Rod If He Regrets Not Competing At ADCC (After Winning $1M at CJI)
Mar 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez is gearing up for one of the biggest matches of his career – his long-awaited rematch with Kaynan Duarte at Who’s Number One 27, on April 18th. In a recent interview with...
Nicky Rod Talks Gi Jiu-Jitsu: “Let’s Take This Thing Off”
Mar 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently explained why he’s never competed in the gi – and why he’s unlikely to ever return to IBJJF events. In an interview with MMA legend Demetrious Johnson, Rodriguez shared...
Gordon Ryan Mocks Nicky Rod After Loss to Victor Hugo: “So-Called Best Wrestler in BJJ Got Outwrestled by a Jiu-Jitsu Guy”
Mar 09, 2025BJJEE
At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10, Victor Hugo secured a dramatic overtime victory over Nick Rodriguez, finishing the match with a rear-naked choke. The result quickly sparked reactions from the...
Jay Rodriguez Promises To Never Use PEDs While Competing In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jay Rodriguez has recently revealed his commitment to competing as a natural athlete – by stating that he won’t consider using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) until after he retires from BJJ...
Gordon Ryan Reveals He Expected Nicky Rod To Stay Loyal: “He Never Said Thank You”
Oct 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent interview on Jake Shields’ podcast, Gordon Ryan discussed the split of his former team… Sharing that he was disappointed in the actions of his former teammates who left to form...
