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Sebastian Rodriguez is a professional grappler from Costa Rica and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Murilo Santana who represents the Unity Jiu-Jitsu team in the sport’s global circuit. Rodriguez first made waves in jiu-jitsu after his winning performances as a colored belt in important tournaments of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), namely in the Pan Championships (Gi & No-Gi), American Nationals (Gi & No-Gi), Brazilian Nationals (No-Gi) and European Open (No-Gi).

Sebastian Rodriguez Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Sebastian Rodriguez Williams

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Mario Yamasaki > Murilo Santana > Sebastian Rodriguez

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open NOGI (2019 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021* brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2021* brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2019 purple)
  • 1st Place ACB World Championship (2019 purple)
  • 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 purple, 2021 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2019* purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championships NOGI (2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open NOGI (2019* purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2018 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight And Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Well-rounded

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

Team/Association: Unity JJ

Sebastian Rodriguez Biography

Sebastian Rodriguez was born on September 2, 1995, in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica.

Very connected with sports from an early age, Sebastian was embedded into gym culture as a toddler by accompanying his father to the local boxing gym where his dad trained. Rodriguez’s contact with boxing led him to box himself while also picking up karate classes at the age of 6, earning a brown belt as a 12-year-old.

Although very fond of combat sports, soccer (football) was the first activity he played at a high level, representing Deportivo Saprissa, one of Costa Rica’s top clubs, during his mid-teens.

Martial arts returned to Sebastian’s life as a regular activity at the age of 17 after a friend invited him to try a class in January 2013. Rodriguez immediately fell in love with jiu-jitsu, becoming a regular student of instructor André Oliveira from then on.

Competition quickly became an integral part of Sebastian’s jiu-jitsu life, earning him many medals at the local circuit. In 2016, Rodriguez had a taste of the highest level of grappling, at the IBJJF World Championships. A loss in the early rounds of the tournament that year helped him realize he needed to seek a more professional team if he was to become a serious challenger to the top of the grappling ladder.

After his 2016 epiphany, Sebastian started looking for a pro team in the United States where he could train, sending a few messages to coaches who provided full scholarships and lodging such as Lloyd Irvin and Clark Gracie. His requests were, at the time, unsuccessful, but Rodriguez did not give up. He then decided to spend some time training in New York, where he could take shelter at a friend’s house, who lived in the Big Apple.

Initially, Sebastian’s intention was to train at a few different gyms in the NYC area, but after 1 training session at Unity Jiu-Jitsu, and witnessing how hard the athletes trained and the level of talent present on the mats, he immediately felt Murilo Santana‘s crew was the perfect training environment for him and joined the squad.

Sebastian arrived at Unity Jiu-Jitsu as a purple belt, earning his brown and black belt ranks from coach Murilo Santana. The latter in a ceremony that took place on May 23, 2021.

Sebastian Rodriguez Grappling Record

58 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    17 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    29 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (2%)

29 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
28
8
#86e620
Choke from back
21
6
#5AD3D1
RNC
10
3
#d1212a
Omoplata
7
2
#fad11b
Inside heel hook
7
2
#f58822
Katagatame
7
2
#224aba
Submission
3
1
#ff9124
Armlock
3
1
#bf1f6c
Wristlock
3
1
#22c9a5
Guillotine
3
1
#fad223
Tarikoplata
3
1
#03861f
Muffler
3
1
29
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
20 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    11 (55%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (15%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (10%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (5%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle armbar
50
1
#86e620
Choke from back
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Sebastian Rodriguez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
27591Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLChoke from backPan American82KG8F2021
29005Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 2x0Warriors Cup88KGRR2021
30872Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 3x0Indianapolis OpenABS4F2022
32970Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 6x4World Champ.88KG4F2022
33768Sergio RiosSergio RiosLPointsOrlando SMO88KGF2022
33790Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLAdvOrlando SMOABSSF2022
34195Hunter ColvinLEBI/OTSapateiro Inv93KG8F2022
34990Breylor GroutLReferee DecisionADCC VegasABS8F2022
35559Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan85KG4F2022
36871Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 3x2NoGi Worlds85KGF2022
37799Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaLPts: x6Tampa Open88KGF2023
37823Jon BlankJon BlankLTriangle armbarTampa NGO85KG4F2023
38438Francisco LoFrancisco LoLPts: 2x2Pan American88KG4F2023
39268Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 3x0Miami OpenABSF2023
39890Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 4x2Houston Open88KGSF2023
40339Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KGSF2023
42010Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionWNO 1984KGSPF2023
42398Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP94KGSPF2023
42503Igor FelizIgor FelizLReferee DecisionEUG JJB82KG4F2023
43624Clay MayfieldLPts: 3x0ADCC ECTrials88KGR22023
26915Jose ArimateaWChoke from backIFNABS4F2021
26916Ulber BarqueroWOmoplataIFNABSSF2021
26917Alci CleitonWChoke from backIFNABSF2021
27583Thiago AsoWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American82KGR12021
27820Fausto GodoyWReferee DecisionNetherlands Pro85KGSF2021
27821Franck MartinWPts: 6x2Netherlands Pro85KGF2021
27825Janos EstergalWPts: 3x2Netherlands ProABSSF2021
27827Eric BergmannWPts: 5x2Netherlands ProABSF2021
27938Alexandru BirleaWPts: 4x0Romania Pro94KGF2021
28008Saar ShemeshWDQEU Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
28009Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWN/AEU Cont. Pro85KGSF2021
28011Nimrod RyederWPts: 1x0EU Cont. Pro85KGF2021
29000Mike UkaWPts: 4x0Warriors Cup88KGRR2021
29001Dinu BucaletWSubmissionWarriors Cup88KGRR2021
29004Ellis YoungerWPts: 7x0Warriors Cup88KGRR2021
30862Gabriel LimaWChoke from backIndianapolis Open88KGSF2022
30864Scott JutrasWChoke from backIndianapolis Open88KGF2022
30871Marcos CarrozzinoWPts: 4x2Indianapolis OpenABSR12022
31245Enderson DiasEnderson DiasWReferee DecisionCharleston Open88KG4F2022
31248Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 2x0Charleston Open88KGSF2022
31685Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWArmlockPan American88KGR12022
31691Alex MunisAlex MunisWReferee DecisionPan American88KG4F2022
32513Bruno TostoWChoke from backAtlanta SPO88KGSF2022
32533Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWArmbarAtlanta SPOABS4F2022
32958Bruno TostoWArmbarWorld Champ.88KGR12022
32967Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.88KG8F2022
33767Kevin CuervoWArmbarOrlando SMO88KGSF2022
33780Kevin CuervoWArmbarOrlando SMOABSR12022
33787Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPointsOrlando SMOABS4F2022
33809Austin OrandayWWristlockOrlando SMNGO85KGSF2022
34876John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotineElevated GRPLABSSPF2022
34942Michael EvansWArmbarADCC Vegas83KGR12022
34949Vinicius CoimbraWInside heel hookADCC Vegas83KGR22022
34955Justin DeAndreaWTarikoplataADCC Vegas83KG8G2022
34957Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWPts: 3x0ADCC Vegas83KG4F2022
34960Camron CouchWInside heel hookADCC Vegas83KGSF2022
35553Hunter ColvinWKatagatameNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
36857Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGR12022
36863Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
36866Miha PerhavecWArmbarNoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
36869Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KGSF2022
37798Stephen BonfardinWRNCTampa Open88KGSF2023
38415Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 2x2, PenPan American88KGR12023
38422Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWChoke from backPan American88KGR12023
39006Joel AdanWArmbarNashville SPO94KGF2023
39257Bernardo DeliberoWN/AMiami OpenABSR12023
39262Ricardo RezendeRicardo RezendeWPts: 17x0Miami OpenABS4F2023
39267Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroWPts: 6x2Miami OpenABSSF2023
39887Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWReferee DecisionHouston Open88KG4F2023
40324Chris GabrielsonWOmoplataWorld Champ.88KGR12023
40328Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWPts: 4x2World Champ.88KG8F2023
41685NAWMufflerSapateiro 33ABS4F2023
41686NAWArmbarSapateiro 33ABSSF2023
41687NAWEBI/OTSapateiro 33ABSF2023
43608Avery BrooksWKatagatameADCC ECTrials88KGR12023
44141Liam AlpangWRNCEuropean NoGi85KG8F2023
44148Daniel AzevedoDaniel AzevedoWRNCEuropean NoGi85KG4F2023
44152Clay MayfieldWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean NoGi85KGF2023
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