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Nick Calvanese is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Jared Weiner and a member of the BJJ United / TAC Team in the sport’s international circuit. A former wrestling stand-out from the East Coast of the United States, Calvanese made a name in jiu jitsu through his victories in important tournaments such as the IBJJF New York Spring Open, World and Pan American No-Gi Championships.

Nicholas Calvanese Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Nicholas Patrick Calvanese

Nickname: N/A

Lineage:  Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos GracieHelio GracieRickson GracieJorge Pereira > Leo Dalla > Lloyd Irvin > Jared Weiner > Nick Calvanese

Main Achievements:

  • IBJJF NY Spring Open Champion (2017)
  • IBJJF Pans No-Gi 2nd Place (2018)
  • Marianas Invitational 2nd Place (2017)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • IBJJF NYC Pro Champion (2015** brown)
  • IBJJF Boston International Open Champion (2015 brown)
  • IBJJF World No-Gi Championship Runner-up (2015 brown)
  • IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship Runner-up (2015 brown)
  • IBJJF Boston Summer Open Championship 3rd Place (2015* brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Pressure Passing

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: BJJ United

Nick Calvanese Biography

Nick Calvanese was born on May 16, 1987 in Abington, Pennsylvania – United States, growing up in neighbouring Horsham.

Wrestling was instilled in Calvanese at a young age. By the time he was 6 years old Nick was already grappling on a regular basis, and although he enjoyed it thoroughly, his training came to an end during middle school.

Calvanese returned to wrestling in his sophomore year, competing for the Hatboro Horsham Hatters Wrestling team. A late bloomer, Nick reached peak performance during his senior year, being one match short from qualifying for the PIAA state tournament.

In around late 2009 – early 2010 Nick and his brother Steven decided it would be a good idea to start playing a sport together – an excuse to spend more time with each other. They found jiu jitsu interesting and sought out a club where they could train, finding it in Jared Weiner‘s BJJ United.

In the sport of wrestling Nick always admired the Iowa Hawkeyes gritty mentality. He found this same grinding, forward moving philosophy in Weiner’s classroom and ended up progressing with his brother in the sport of jiu jitsu, side by side with the team.

During June 2016, after both Nick and his brother Steve finished competing at the IBJJF World Championships, coach Jared Weiner promoted the Calvanese brothers to black belt. On Nick’s very first competition as a black belt (2017 IBJJF NY Spring Open), he proved to be deserving of his new rank, defeating two well regarded athletes in Pedro Peres and Diego Ramalho before conquering his first gold medal in the division.

Nick Calvanese Grappling Record

18 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    8 (44%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (17%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
Japanese necktie
29
2
#5AD3D1
Bow and arrow
14
1
#d1212a
Darce choke
14
1
#fad11b
Kimura
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
11 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    1 (9%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (18%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (36%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (36%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
25
1
#86e620
Submission
25
1
#5AD3D1
Triangle
25
1
#d1212a
Short choke
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Nick Calvanese Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
12844Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLChoke from backMarianasO82KGF2017
13417DJ JacksonDJ JacksonLPts: 0x0, AdvNY Summer Open88KGSF2017
13843Matt LeightonMatt LeightonLReferee DecisionF2W 49ABSSPF2017
15214Matheus DinizMatheus DinizLSubmissionContinental Pro85KGF2018
15870Craig JonesCraig JonesLTriangleKasai Pro 284KGRR2018
15874Dante LeonDante LeonLShort chokeKasai Pro 284KGRR2018
15954DJ JacksonDJ JacksonLReferee DecisionF2W 7184KGSPF2018
16939Gilbert BurnsGilbert BurnsLReferee DecisionF2W 8188KGSPF2018
17447Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoLReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.85KGF2018
18663Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds85KGR22018
18715Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 10x0NoGi WorldsABSR12018
12391Pedro PeresWPts: 5x0NY Spring Open88KG4F2017
12393Richard BoucherWBow and arrowNY Spring Open88KGSF2017
12395Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWChoke from backNY Spring Open88KGF2017
12445Jonovan WebbWReferee DecisionF2W 3182KGSPF2017
12839Bryant PangelinanWChoke from backMarianasO82KG4F2017
13402Jordan LutskyWJapanese necktieF2W 40N/ASPF2017
13415Tyler StepeWJapanese necktieNY Summer Open88KG4F2017
15211Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 5x0Continental Pro85KG4F2018
15212Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaWPts: 6x2Continental Pro85KGSF2018
15705Juan QuispeWPts: 14x0Kasai Qualifier85KG4F2018
15710Matthew MartinezWPts: 13x0Kasai Qualifier85KGSF2018
15711Pierre LeclercWPointsKasai Qualifier85KGF2018
15873Michael PerezMichael PerezWPts: 4x2Kasai Pro 284KGRR2018
17444Vinicius CanabarroWDarce chokeNo Gi Pan Am.85KG4F2018
17445Michael PerezMichael PerezWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.85KGSF2018
18002Ed SheridanWKimuraF2W 9083KGSPF2018
18056Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWReferee DecisionF2W 91ABSSPF2018
19786Tim WilliamsWReferee DecisionF2W 10885KGSPF2019

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