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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

77 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    26 (34%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    37 (48%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (1%)

37 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
30
11
#86e620
Choke from back
16
6
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
11
4
#d1212a
RNC
11
4
#fad11b
Katagatame
8
3
#f58822
Omoplata
5
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
#039a1f
Kneebar
3
1
37
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
28 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    13 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (18%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (14%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (4%)

5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Outside heel hook
20
1
#86e620
Verbal tap
20
1
#5AD3D1
Lateral kneebar
20
1
#d1212a
Choke from back
20
1
#fad11b
Triangle armbar
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Sebastian Rodriguez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
27658Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLChoke from backPan American82KG8F2021
29075Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 2x0Warriors Cup88KGRR2021
30947Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 3x0Indianapolis OpenABS4F2022
33071Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 6x4World Champ.88KG4F2022
33876Sergio RiosSergio RiosLPointsOrlando SMO88KGF2022
33898Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLAdvOrlando SMOABSSF2022
34303Hunter ColvinLEBI/OTSapateiro Inv93KG8F2022
35098Breylor GroutLReferee DecisionADCC VegasABS8F2022
35703Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan85KG4F2022
37020Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLPts: 3x2NoGi Worlds85KGF2022
37997Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaLPts: x6Tampa Open88KGF2023
38021Jon BlankJon BlankLTriangle armbarTampa NGO85KG4F2023
38658Francisco LoFrancisco LoLPts: 2x2Pan American88KG4F2023
39502Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 3x0Miami OpenABSF2023
40135Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 4x2Houston Open88KGSF2023
40584Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KGSF2023
42299Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionWNO 1984KGSPF2023
42695Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP94KGSPF2023
42800Igor FelizIgor FelizLReferee DecisionEUG JJB82KG4F2023
43924Clay MayfieldLPts: 3x0ADCC ECTrials88KGR22023
45934Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World85KGSF2023
46961Jacob CouchJacob CouchLOutside heel hookWNO 2284KGSPF2024
48617Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 7x0NYC SPOABSF2024
48978Davi VetoraciLVerbal tapADGS Rome85KG4F2024
50525Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLDQWorld Champ.88KG8F2024
53184Luccas LiraLuccas LiraLReferee DecisionOcean ProO80KGF2024
54659Jon BlankJon BlankLLateral kneebarNoGi Pan85KG4F2024
56093Wallisson OliveiraLPts: 7x2World NoGi85KGSF2024
26982Jose ArimateaWChoke from backIFNABS4F2021
26983Ulber BarqueroWOmoplataIFNABSSF2021
26984Alci CleitonWChoke from backIFNABSF2021
27650Thiago AsoWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American82KGR12021
27888Fausto GodoyWReferee DecisionNetherlands Pro85KGSF2021
27889Franck MartinWPts: 6x2Netherlands Pro85KGF2021
27893Janos EstergalWPts: 3x2Netherlands ProABSSF2021
27895Eric BergmannWPts: 5x2Netherlands ProABSF2021
28006Alexandru BirleaWPts: 4x0Romania Pro94KGF2021
28076Saar ShemeshWDQEU Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
28077Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWN/AEU Cont. Pro85KGSF2021
28079Nimrod RyederWPts: 1x0EU Cont. Pro85KGF2021
29070Mike UkaWPts: 4x0Warriors Cup88KGRR2021
29071Dinu BucaletWSubmissionWarriors Cup88KGRR2021
29074Ellis YoungerWPts: 7x0Warriors Cup88KGRR2021
30937Gabriel LimaWChoke from backIndianapolis Open88KGSF2022
30939Scott JutrasWChoke from backIndianapolis Open88KGF2022
30946Marcos CarrozzinoWPts: 4x2Indianapolis OpenABSR12022
31321Enderson DiasEnderson DiasWReferee DecisionCharleston Open88KG4F2022
31324Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 2x0Charleston Open88KGSF2022
31768Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWArmlockPan American88KGR12022
31774Alex MunisAlex MunisWReferee DecisionPan American88KG4F2022
32608Bruno TostoWChoke from backAtlanta SPO88KGSF2022
32628Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWArmbarAtlanta SPOABS4F2022
33059Bruno TostoWArmbarWorld Champ.88KGR12022
33068Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.88KG8F2022
33875Kevin CuervoWArmbarOrlando SMO88KGSF2022
33888Kevin CuervoWArmbarOrlando SMOABSR12022
33895Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPointsOrlando SMOABS4F2022
33917Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWWristlockOrlando SMNGO85KGSF2022
34984John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotineElevated GRPLABSSPF2022
35050Michael EvansWArmbarADCC Vegas83KGR12022
35057Vinicius CoimbraWInside heel hookADCC Vegas83KGR22022
35063Justin DeAndreaWTarikoplataADCC Vegas83KG8G2022
35065Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWPts: 3x0ADCC Vegas83KG4F2022
35068Camron CouchWInside heel hookADCC Vegas83KGSF2022
35697Hunter ColvinWKatagatameNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
37006Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGR12022
37012Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
37015Miha PerhavecWArmbarNoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
37018Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KGSF2022
37996Stephen BonfardinWRNCTampa Open88KGSF2023
38635Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 2x2, PenPan American88KGR12023
38642Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWChoke from backPan American88KGR12023
39240Joel AdanWArmbarNashville SPO94KGF2023
39491Bernardo DeliberoWN/AMiami OpenABSR12023
39496Ricardo RezendeRicardo RezendeWPts: 17x0Miami OpenABS4F2023
39501Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroWPts: 6x2Miami OpenABSSF2023
40132Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWReferee DecisionHouston Open88KG4F2023
40569Chris GabrielsonWOmoplataWorld Champ.88KGR12023
40573Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWPts: 4x2World Champ.88KG8F2023
41965NAWMufflerSapateiro 33ABS4F2023
41966NAWArmbarSapateiro 33ABSSF2023
41967NAWEBI/OTSapateiro 33ABSF2023
43908Avery BrooksWKatagatameADCC ECTrials88KGR12023
44446Liam AlpangWRNCEuropean NoGi85KG8F2023
44453Daniel AzevedoDaniel AzevedoWRNCEuropean NoGi85KG4F2023
44457Clay MayfieldWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean NoGi85KGF2023
45922Thiago AsoWPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi World85KGR22023
45929Rene SousaWInside heel hookNoGi World85KG4F2023
48605Gialysson FreitasGialysson FreitasWArmbarNYC SPO88KGSF2024
48615Yan LucasYan LucasWReferee DecisionNYC SPOABSSF2024
48972Daniel SoaresWPts: 7x2ADGS Rome85KGR12024
48984Charlie AdorianWPts: 2x2ADGS Rome85KGRPC2024
48987Nikolay SalminWPts: 9x2ADGS Rome85KG3RD2024
50317Lucas BarrosWKneebarAIGA Brasil83KG4F2024
50508Max LiWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGR12024
53173Simone CasiniWRNCOcean ProO80KG8F2024
53178Max ArnoldWPointsOcean ProO80KG4F2024
53182Moritz KollenspergerWPointsOcean ProO80KGSF2024
53959Ethan VistroD---Odyssey InvABSRR2024
54168Otto HirvinenWPts: 4x0Euro NoGi85KG8F2024
54172Max ArnoldWArmbarEuro NoGi85KG4F2024
54175Shane FishmanWKatagatameEuro NoGi85KGSF2024
54177Jeremy SkinnerJeremy SkinnerWPts: 2x0Euro NoGi85KGF2024
54651Harrison WoodsWArmbarNoGi Pan85KG8F2024
56086Diogo FelipeWInside heel hookWorld NoGi85KG8F2024
56091Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPts: 9x5World NoGi85KG4F2024
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