Im a millionaire with no CTE – BJJ star Nicky Rod uninterested in future UFC career [Video]

Last week, Nick Rodriguez followed up on his $1 million tournament win at Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), scoring another impressive submission victory in UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8’s (UFC FPI 8) main event (highlights here).

Dana White was also in attendance as Rodriguez extended his record for most wins in UFC FPI history, but would he ever consider crossing over from UFC’s grappling venture to the actual mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion?

Nicky Rod’s wrestling and top pressure game does seem immediately transferrable to MMA, but unfortunately for fight fans, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) star and “Black Belt Slayer” claims he’s more than happy to stay in his lane.

“I’m a millionaire with no CTE — I think I’m good,” Rodriguez said during UFC FPI 8’s post-fight press conference (watch it here). “Those guys are a different breed. I understand my capabilities in jiu-jitsu and I understand what it would take to …