Heath Pedigo
Heath Pedigo founded Pedigo Submission Fighting, based in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and received his black belt from Rodrigo Vaghi.
Biography
Sources for this profile
AJP Tour, "Pedigo Submission Fighting" club directory, accessed 2026-09-04.(opens in a new tab)
The AJP Tour club directory lists Heath Pedigo as Pedigo Submission Fighting's person in charge.
Where in the source: Club page section "Person in charge": "Heath Pedigo".
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The AJP Tour directory lists Pedigo Submission Fighting in Mount Vernon, United States, and lists Heath Pedigo as an Admin contact.
Where in the source: Club page: Mount Vernon, United States; Contact Persons: Heath Pedigo, Admin.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, "The Complete Guide to Jiu-Jitsu CON 2023", 2023.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's 2023 Jiu-Jitsu CON guide identifies Heath Pedigo as the founder of Pedigo Submission Fighting and places PSF headquarters in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Where in the source: Free Seminars entry "Saturday Sept. 2nd, 12PM - 1PM: Heath Pedigo and Jacob Couch": "Pedigo Submission Fighting founder Heath Pedigo" and "Mount Vernon, Illinois at PSF headquarters".
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Sonny Brown, "Heath Pedigo on Daisy Fresh Jiu-Jitsu & Pedigo Submission Fighting For the Future", 15 July 2021.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2021 interview transcript, Pedigo says Rodrigo Vaghi is where he received all of his belts.
Where in the source: Interview transcript: "The closest black belt was two hours and I actually got linked up with him later at Rodrigo Vaghi, that's where I got all my belts from."
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Triangle Academy, "About Triangle Academy", accessed 2026-09-04.(opens in a new tab)
Triangle Academy states that Rodrigo Vaghi awarded Heath Pedigo his black belt.
Where in the source: PEDIGO SUBMISSION FIGHTING: He received his black belt ... Rodrigo Vaghi.
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Brett Hart, "Life In the Gym: Wiltse Brothers Live and Breath BJJ", Greatmats, April 2017 (modified November 2024).(opens in a new tab)
A 2017 profile reports that Andrew Wiltse accepted Heath Pedigo's offer to live and train full time at Pedigo Submission Fighting in Mount Vernon.
Where in the source: Section "Life Changing Decision": "Heath (Pedigo) offered him the opportunity to come live at his gym, Pedigo Submission Fighting, in Mount Vernon and train full time. Within a week, Wiltse had taken Heath up on the offer and had moved in."
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