BJJ Star Gordon Ryan Explains What It'll Take For Him To Jump Into MMA

Gordon Ryan previews his upcoming grappling match against Vinny Magalhaes at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 and explains why he’s no longer with ONE Championship, what it'll take for him to jump into MMA, and more.
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[@mac4730]

It would take USADA to stop testing

[@CONCERNEDcitizenforever]

Who is he?!

[@Jjustiin112]

@@CONCERNEDcitizenforeverbest bjj champion

[@richelrickes6276]

@@Jjustiin112 grappling

[@Blake-gh8xl]

Facts

[@alexrosario423]

He'd just go clean and join a lower weight bracket. It's not hard.

[@hatch2775]

If I were him, I wouldn’t touch MMA with a 10 foot pole. He’s got a good thing going where he’s at and probably zero CTE build up.

[@thegoldenthread-greatstori6795]

Agreed. Plus, if he divides focus that's when it gets dangerous re someone catching up with him

[@autisticus1678]

100%

[@dailydissent6076]

Honestly I'd rather him stick to BJJ. It's so entertaining watching him steamroll the major tournaments. He's the main reason I tolerate FloGrappling.

[@nkyryry]

I’d stay away as well. What’s the point. He’s making enough money from sponsors and tournaments.

[@AnteGV1950]

He won't...why would he??he has everything

[@Aprendedorempirico]

He just got GOAT Status in his own sport, he's rich, he's the one who leads. He needs to stay in that line. He’s the man. They need him to grow like sport.

[@andymccarthy4917]

Exactly. Why do people always try and push athletes into another sport. It only happens in mma.

[@Alex_Ultra_Trail]

@@andymccarthy4917 they deep down want to see him lose

[@bryanpinto5819]

Nope. Time to move on. BJJ just doesn't have the appeal that MMA has.

[@Aprendedorempirico]

@@bryanpinto5819 He took the sport to another level, at least I say that because I see it, I live in Austin, and thousands of fighters moved to this city to try to learn or be close to them. Great Masters are here. MMA means nothing. I believe that he need to stay.

[@GI_Hoe]

@@Aprendedorempirico how does MMA mean nothing when it is way bigger than BJJ?

[@JK-vc7ie]

I saw and interview with John D breaking down Gordon’s natural physical strengths and weaknesses. He was blunt about it. John was basically saying he would suck at other sports. Slow, not really agile, etc. but freakish natural talents for BJJ.

[@NoName-qf2ks]

That’s a stupid ass take

[@socratese5]

What did they say are his natural talents?

[@Augustin54]

@@socratese5 dedication and Bomba

[@alexmiller6214]

@@socratese5 he said he wasn't a great athlete

[@parsanikzad510]

@@socratese5 ""an incredible ability to recollect what he has been taught"

[@profightsinfo]

Damn bro, Gordon Ryan looks different every time I see him.

[@brandonmay6287]

My exact thoughts

[@jjstratford]

That’s what HGH and steroids do

[@DownloadDeX]

Hair dye makes y'all lose your minds.

[@softwareengineer9435]

This is before the roid refill. He will bulk up soon

[@sharkbite9389]

Welcome to the era of Santa Gordon

[@briantneary2248]

As much as I'd enjoy seeing Gordon compete in MMA, the sport of jujitsu needs him. He's Gretzky, Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, Etc. The sport needs it's best practitioner to stick around

[@shad3128]

Lawrence taylor still the goat in all aspects. nobody drank nyquil, snorted cocaine, drank gatorade and hit golf balls thru field goal posts before a game after partying all night and matched his performances on gameday LOL

[@SteveAustin-mo2ve]

He`s Lance Armstrong

[@markwrenn5965]

@@SteveAustin-mo2ve haha I see what you did there

[@BillyBobThorton777]

that roided out snoozefest is never going to be a lucrative sport

[@abcde7478T]

He Isnt going anyway He can't use roids that much in mma

[@That540iMSport]

He’s done so much growth hormone he’s reached aged 45 at 27

[@samael6903]

He bleaches his hair dude. Relax 😆

[@That540iMSport]

@@samael6903 is that true? I have no idea

[@bobthebencher6201]

He bleached his hair and also growth hormone makes you look young longer it’s literally prescribed for anti aging

[@ifthatthenthis3797]

Lololol

[@dinonuggetzzz5357]

@@bobthebencher6201 lmao no it isnt

[@baptist1644]

The little smile Gordon made when the Ruotolos where brought up was priceless. Seeing him beat them back to back would be a great achievement.

[@camgothewater9450]

aren’t they tiny compared to him

[@squadabingo9113]

There’s a huge weight difference though

[@genghiskhalabeeb1906]

@@squadabingo9113 and skill difference

[@MadMaxx89]

Huge weight class difference, it would not be an accurate display of skills at all. Come on man make coherent comments.

[@Nick_Tank]

Different weight classes that’s why he smiled… journalists are dumb sometimes in their own field

[@thetaxiucla]

He WOULD make it through USADA just like every other top level athlete does … very carefully.

[@jonathanruiz7877]

Exceptions…like Brock and mcgregor will probably get .. lol

[@themookshit]

@@jonathanruiz7877 mcgregor has been out off the testing pool

[@MikeLukins]

'My stomach was so bad' but still gaining weight🧐💉💉💉

[@jonathanruiz7877]

@@themookshit I know but needs to test before coming back unless you get exception

[@chrisdinke271]

@@jonathanruiz7877 He has to test for 6 months before he can even fight again, what are you talking about goofy?

[@ricardobjj24]

I don't think Gordon is beatable in jiu jitsu he's so far ahead of everyone but I'd like to see one more match with Felipe Pena

[@JohnDoe-do8fh]

Dustin Poirier submits him in under 2 minutes

[@mackslaughter5078]

@@JohnDoe-do8fh no

[@brandongordon123]

The rematch is happening in February I think

[@timothycarey3883]

@@JohnDoe-do8fh you on bath salts bro

[@Estroogen]

@@JohnDoe-do8fh you smoking good quality crack

[@olioli936]

So good the organizations like ONE and UFC are finally giving grappling and jiu jitsu the spotlight it deserves! Can’t wait for more crazy grappling super matches in the future.

[@jacobharris954]

You mean ufc which was created by the gracies who created BJJ

[@Stanky_Foot]

Wait a few years when Sambo puts BJJ in obsolescence

[@marcuslatrent528]

Yeah, I think American Jujitsu(Gordon's nogi style), Brazilian Jujitsu, and Japanese judo/Jujitsu needs some sort of sport coverage similar to kickboxing on TV.

[@sluggak1363]

@@Stanky_Foot yeah but I haven't seen sambo purely beat bbj Islam yeah but he had to rock Charles to throw off his bjj

[@ChaosReaper426]

@@Stanky_Foot sambo is more for fighting whereas jiu-jitsu is more for pure grappling. Don't get me wrong I think a sambo guy could beat any gracie who has ever lived but these guys are different you are gonna need a sambo guy who barely practices any of the stand-up even come close to them.

[@jay15261]

Does this dude dye his hair like that or did the steroids age him 20 years?

[@uncircumcisedcircus]

Both, the number 1 reason I wouldn't do steroids is because it does age you if you're young looking.

[@scouse_sherpa]

Literally the most 55 year old 27 year old on earth 😂

[@MtownsGreatest]

That dude is 27?

[@corysantos1349]

27???? Tf is he dying his hair grey for

[@jscarpa2002]

@@corysantos1349 He likes older women.

[@Hanadsrequiem]

The roids make you older bro

[@felix-bk7ne]

@@corysantos1349 the cool kids call it platinum ;)

[@robertespinoza9104]

Nothing easy about the competitions he competes in. But that being said he doesn't have to worry about anyone kneeing him in the face etc. Get your money brother and keep your health.

[@Zton-yn4kc]

Sounds to me like it’s time to start light striking training. I would wonder if Danaher pushes him toward a traditional striking art first as a base.

[@ytbenavraham9553]

No need to join UFC for him. He's got much respect.

[@jamespaul6315]

He would also get smashed

[@giovanirafael]

@@jamespaul6315 I agree. Jiu-jitsu is one thing MMA is another!

[@SteveAustin-mo2ve]

i respect his secret juice

[@TheForeheadOfDoom666]

Laying on your back and taking it like a good boy doesn't work that well in MMA it turns out

[@AA-wu2fk]

@@giovanirafael true

[@fennec812]

Tbh, even if we look past USADA and overcoming striking, even Gordon’s BJJ game would have to change. Right now he has developed a style that is basically designed to gas his opponents over a long period of time with constant pressure. Yes, he has been able to produce quick submissions, but this isn’t his A-game and it was against BJJ folks at a BJJ pace. A UFC Gordon Ryan is un-roided, can at least defend against top tier strikers, and is much, much more explosive/faster moving in the grapple. Could he do it? Probably, I think so, but he’d have to get started ASAP and it would likely mean leaving the BJJ scene for awhile while he prepped.

[@justmytwocents5166]

We’ve seen these leg-lockers get exposed plenty with ground and pound. Sub Grapplers that accept TDs, pull guard and leg-attack constantly get fking smashed in the UFC. Plus he can’t juice anymore??? Nah it ain’t happenin…..

[@mistahozzy]

You realize ufc fighters still take roids even with testing

[@spencerwilliams5923]

Up most confidence and professional statue that needs to be seen in all sports future. Applauded.

[@shirok124]

You do know he takes ped roids all that right?

[@RedZorn]

Correct decision. He has not much to win and everything to loose in MMA. Also, Gordon is a bright guy and I would hate see him getting brain damage over time.

[@tettsubushi]

It would take time to recalibrate his training and get acclimated to strikes… as an amazing “analytical” athlete he could go far. There are strikers who evolved as he did in grappling and rounded out their game to do just fine. We saw the template, to some degree, with Roger Gracie where he himself said it was his decision to cement his legacy in Gi and no-Gi vs a rededication to MMA. 👊

[@isaakclark7379]

I think what a lot of people underestimate with steroid use is skill acclimation. Gordon's skill acquisition is second to none, and we all know about steroid issues in bjj. Personally, if both competitors are openly on substances, I wouldn't mind. But the UFC likes to appear clean.

[@ts13f65]

Would take a long time to pass a USADA test too

[@kradoste6268]

His style would be more like a polished glover teixeira but he needs a good chin, which is asking for a lot 😅

[@rodrigobarba930]

@@ts13f65 You beat me to it lol

[@parsifal40]

There is no chance he gets past Usada but seeing him in ONE would be hype. I really hope someone seriously hurts him there but i can easily see him being very solid in MMA

[@lukasfilatov4332]

there's a thing called "designer drugs" and USADA tests are known to be bad, so i think he would be fine.

[@MrBen580]

@@lukasfilatov4332 USADA tests are very good compared to any other MMA or even sport organization

[@Thiccolo]

@@MrBen580 yeah that's true, The biggest problem with USADA is that it is budget limited. If there was an unlimited testing budget, not a single person would get away with any sort of PEDs.

[@jonasjorgensen8759]

@@MrBen580 say that to usman

[@lukasfilatov4332]

@@MrBen580 not truth, NADO ,aka RUSADA and WADA are the ones on Olympic level.

[@raydawg2115]

I don't know too much about this man but I like the confidence

[@Iswhatitisssss]

Can you compete with the Hep C antibody?

[@WilL-eo5cz]

He'll get tagged up by a good striker pretty easily

[@beastieking1]

And he’ll also take that striker down and sub him pretty easily. That’s the beauty of mma

[@spenzoif22]

he can’t take down half the UFC.

[@jacobrod976]

@@beastieking1 what jiu jitsu guy in the modern era of this game just takes people down at will and subs them. Lol. If he is victorious, it will come on opportunistic shots. Also, he would have to stop gear and probably be fighting at 205. Lots of good wrestlers at 205. He’d get beat up badly

[@asapBreeZy]

@@spenzoif22 are you insane???? Have you watched any of his matches? He’s the greatest grappler of all time and he has been for years. He’s in his 20s. He’s would rag doll ANYONE in the UFC grappling wise. You sound ridiculous.

[@22Halfbreed]

@@spenzoif22 doesn’t have to, he can just lay on his back lol

[@scratchyjw]

He is 27. If he wants to make the jump, he better start striking soon. He is strong but not agile and looks stiff. It's gonna be hard just take a look at Rodolfo.

[@mattbarker1411]

He's strong because he's on roids, and looks like he's 42 because of it.

[@khabib5918]

@@mattbarker1411 stop whining like a baby

[@youngornitier9581]

@@mattbarker1411 i think the grey hair and beard might be what’s making him look older too lmao

[@TourniquetAndDeliverance]

@@youngornitier9581 he purposely dyed it.

[@jonnysith]

He's really strong but slow. Don't see much fast twitch muscle with him. I think he should stick to grappling.

[@juliancanch9485]

Estaría interesante para una pelea de MMA vs Galvao !!

[@mickyo9223]

I don’t agree with some of the things the king says but over all I really like this guy. Confident, calculated, consistent and concise.

[@shazbazzy]

USADA enters chat

[@cocodrilo3042]

It would be tough to transition to mma because he’s juiced but I’d love to see him fight mma

[@standardFifa]

No USADA is what it will take

[@gigachad6885]

USADA is a joke bruh, FFS you have guys like William "pharmacy Knightmare" Knight, Juiceman, Gynosanya, Drugolo Clensta, Trencis "the PEDator" HGHannou, Drugveison Figueiroids, Bumlal "remember the juice" Muhanavar...

[@personanongrata123]

@@gigachad6885 love those nicknames😂

[@JR-wj9bh]

@@gigachad6885 innocent till proven guilty

[@ChampCampMMA]

I really thought Galvao would give him some problems...but I'm old school so I guess that says it all...Jit's legend for sure...🙂👍👌

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

what happened to the onefc deal he signed?

[@angelaoickle5607]

Would never pass a piss test.

[@rossleeson8626]

He'd melt the floor like f**king Alien blood.

[@softwareengineer9435]

@@rossleeson8626 lol

[@jonathanruiz7877]

It’s called “exceptions “ ask Brock lesner lol

[@gigachad6885]

acting like half of the UFC roster isn't on PEDs... FFS you have guys like William "pharmacy Knightmare" Knight, Juiceman, Gynosanya, Drugolo Clensta, Trencis "the PEDator" HGHannou, Drugveison Figueiroids, Bumlal "remember the juice" Muhanavar...

[@jacko9293]

@@gigachad6885you trying too hard bra take a nap

[@tryptaminenurse9851]

I'd definitely pay for that back to back match against the Mario Brothers.

[@michaelsantoro170]

1. It would be interesting to see Ryan in MMA, just because he's clearly specialized in one area. I don't know if he would be fighting at 185 or 205 but there's zero chance he would compete at any other weight 2. Ryan would need to enter the Usada testing pool, and I'm pretty certain that he would not piss clean. 3. He's a tremendous grappler, but think about how he realistically would match up with someone like Pat Downey in mma- who BTW, just lost. His success doesn't come from being explosive, it comes from strategy. That's more conducive to ju jitsu than mma. He's not going to be a champion in the UFC, unless he gets a very favorable match up. I would like to see him attempt, selfishly, but he should think about what type of long term damage fighting can do to an individual.

[@ACEOFTHEBLITZ]

Calm down fan bois. You definitely won't see him in MMA.

[@terrynichol577]

No point. MMA for what

[@brownjatt21]

@@terrynichol577 honestly, he's the superstar of BJJ and taking the sport to the next level. Let him grow BJJ.

[@hhspector3006]

free money is good money fool

[@JohnSmith-pg9ns]

Crazy how most people are saying he should stay in BJJ and not do MMA yet when it comes to Floyd they call him a coward for not doing MMA with his freaking 45 years old. I think a lot of these are just a bunch of racists

[@Cosmicwiz66]

He would have to pass a drug test anyway Thats probably the biggest reason

[@samlee6749]

😂 @ Gordon being polite thinking people wouldn't know who John is.

[@lylehertenstein987]

I would love to see him on The Ultimate Fighter. I get his stand point though

[@kylebush8666]

Napoleon Dynamites brother with the hard hitting questions at 4:03

[@justmytwocents5166]

He’s not giving up the 🧃💉

[@justinfinney4983]

The MMA world looks different these days , a good portion of competitors have trained MMA from day one instead of the old way of focusing on one discipline and then picking up others later in your career to be able to compete . Gordon has put all his focus on BJJ and done so successfully , at this point in his career to start adding striking etc would be a major disadvantage if he joined MMA and was against someone who trained several disciplines their whole life . IMO i would stay right where he is , continue to be the captain , and steer the BJJ ship into the mainstream like hes been doing .

[@purplenutria1351]

Izzy and pereira =kickboxing Usmam=wrestling Colby=wrestling Valentina=muaythai Yair= tkdo Miocic=boxing Most champs make the transition

[@Ibrahim1066]

He's 27 lol. Gear has run riot on his head size and face. Ofc the gear is worth it in terms of ADCC, but cmon, tho he's smart enough to get away with it from USADA, he won't be nearly as good of a grappler, let alone switch things up for taking strikes

[@leepdawg]

Great watch Gordon

[@TimeGallon]

If Ryan joined the UFC, not a soul would dare take him down. That’s a damn big advantage.

[@theemperorcharlemagne]

Generally speaking, BJJ specialists actually do terrible in MMA. Gordon is a terrible wrestler and therefore a terrible grappler. What he does works in BJJ tournaments, but this style is not for fighting. Also, BJJ is a full time job. There's no way Gordon can strike at a high level. Gordon would get smashed in the UFC.

[@TimeGallon]

@@theemperorcharlemagne I see your point but if you think a wrestler is going to just grapple Gordon Ryan without the threat of being placed in compromised position, then we’re not on the same page. And of course, his striking would be horrible. He’s never trained any striking discipline to my knowledge.

[@theemperorcharlemagne]

@@TimeGallon The wrestler would control where the fight would take place. A smart wrestler would not at all engage in Gordons guard. Maybe half guard to land a couple blows to immediately stand back up. But even that would be a risk. The wrestler, would engage in stand up grappling and smash, just like Barnett did to Frank Mir.

[@samael6903]

@@theemperorcharlemagne Do you know what ADCC is? It’s not just for bjj. There’s some legit wrestlers and Gordon submits them all. Easily.

[@ventwilliams3352]

SMH dude u tripping if u think dudes with the GROUND AND POUND skill of Jon jones want HAPPILY take gordon ryan down, khabib doesn’t fight nomore but the world know even at 210 pounds khabib wld rag doll gordon ryan, KHAMZAT, etc etc man stop this foolishness and groupie stuff. U have people that will happily take him down just to beat his face in. I have nothing against gordon ryan the dude is skillfuly on another level than most people but wrestling and ground and pound is different then laying on ya back searching for submissions. Aka way different than JI JITSU. which has been proven over and over again. Yall got to be realistic and stop with the bandwagon bias stuff. Of course he wld dominate most people on the ground even in mma but it’s a FEW People that will easily take him down and end the fight FIRST ROUND

[@YungL.i.X.]

Crazy bro is only 3 years older than me while looking double my age.

[@chiko518]

How his look change all the time so much? It’s kinda incredible for me

[@seanbeads6330]

What he meant to say is 'when they stop testing'

[@marcoleone8189]

Gordon is a true master and an impressive dude.

[@zoheir1162]

And a steroid freak

[@patrickcotter945]

and no striking skills

[@lucasazevedo9974]

If anyone doesn't know, this man is the man. I hope we can see him in MMA. The grappling GOAT would do great things in the MMA world.

[@rif5556]

He'd fold after a punch or two lol

[@ChiSportsFann]

he should stick to grappling 😹

[@Omni-King2099]

Spoken like a true casual. Besides he'd have to stop taking gear unless he goes to ONE championship

[@isaakclark7379]

@@Omni-King2099 this is true, but gotta admit as a pure fan, it'd be fun to see him in mma no matter if you want him to win or lose.

[@goofygoof212]

islam take this guy to deep ocean and makes him tap

[@dylanbartlett8631]

Not what I thought he'd sound like but I like him. Managed to talk guys up while basically saying they're no match.

[@inanotherperspecrive6973]

Absolute legend

[@jasonwingfield9413]

Flo grappling would’ve made you pay over a hundred dollars a year just to watch this 7 minute video.

[@pinkydavis6113]

Striking changes everything. It's difficult for a guy who's not used to dealing with punches and kicks to seamlessly make that transition...

[@imoffendedthatyoureoffende890]

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

[@michealharrison3502]

@@imoffendedthatyoureoffende890Everyone has a punch, until they face the plan

[@VasileCimpoaca]

What a fancy shirt! Congratulations on winning Gordon 👏🏻

[@sakethief9365]

I want the see Gordon in mma and not just the dragon in grappling the martial art as a base doesn’t mean much whiteout striking. I get the money issue but that’s not the point it would take a genius like him 4 years to come up to a UFC striking level MINIMUM

[@kylethacker4421]

It would take the athletic commission to drop usada testing lol

[@WunnSEN]

Coming off all that juice for starters, is what he'll need to do...

[@KevinMichael2018]

What weight class would he participate in with the ufc

[@blainestevens6701]

I always forget he dyes his hair. I thought he was just some comedian or analyst on Rogan’s podcast clips, now I’m like, “Oh yeah, this beast!”

[@Jordanthecool7]

If he worked on his striking, and his wrestling, he has the chance to be something great in MMA. Although I do feel like it could potentially make his career shorter than he would like. I feel like grappling is something that people could do for a long time generally , until they become very old . Wearas sports with striking involved people usually retire much earlier, like in their 30’s or early 40’s.

[@TERRENCEJJR]

Wow you think the best grappler in the world would do well in MMA if he worked on his striking? Did you come up with that all by yourself?

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

@@TERRENCEJJR - he’s probably a young buck give him a break.

[@TERRENCEJJR]

@@greeneyesfromohio4103 I can't help myself, there's just endless drivel online. I hear ya though, I'll try.

[@takeok1742]

Great quotes: “I’m different.” And “Free money is good money.” Gordon’s a GOAT for sure.

[@juncearyoutube3336]

Great quotes "im different"?? Seriously😂

[@kingt0295]

@@juncearyoutube3336 the duck riding is crazy

[@gerardbonggo5401]

It’s totally different In MMA . You have to be fast , cardio , chin and can win a fight by strike .

[@GrapplersQuest]

Great work champ!!!

[@robertberkowitz992]

It’d be exciting to see if Gordon would end up like Ben Askren where he’d be strong in the cage but still only utilizing his grappling, or if he’d develop new dynamics with his game and be competent with striking

[@serpentinefire921]

Askren wrestled. Wrestling does you far more good when you start standing up then bjj does.

[@5xwrldchmp]

👑 Ryan! 🐐

[@photoshop3522]

Because he knows as good as his bjj is there is someone who has just as good striking. It takes a lot more time to engage a scramble and take someone’s back than it is for a right hand or shin to find your jaw

[@vishnu2407]

Is there any limit at all to how many PEDs they take in competitive BJJ?

[@colbymclemore7642]

Gordon doesn’t like being hit from what I’ve heard. He ain’t ever jumping into MMA where bjj specialists almost always flame out once they hit well rounded top competition.

[@Mr_Iain]

Great interview, this seemed to be the real humble Gordon. What a guy.

[@mattbarker1411]

Half the guy if you take his roids away.

[@samael6903]

@@mattbarker1411 yea, but roids don’t make you better at bjj. He would still smash everyone.

[@Vintage-406]

Gordon would melt the USADA cup. And that’s okay!

[@fauciliedbeaglesdied6537]

Can someone explain the dyed gray hair?

[@TiniestTurtle]

I think he would do very well in the UFC. He has that same drive that GSP had, and can't let a loss go un-avenged. He seems to really enjoy working, to the point that he seems obsessive. Seems like a lot of the greats fizzle out because they get caught up with being on the top, but Gordon just wants to work even harder to stay there.

[@immanuelaya8468]

He would get punished. And humilitaed

[@TiniestTurtle]

@@immanuelaya8468 very unlikely. He's a top tier athlete. He would at the least be competitive.

[@immanuelaya8468]

@@TiniestTurtle Competative in the sense Ben Askren was competative. Competative in the sense that Damien Maia was competative. Okay sure ill give you that. But you can tell he has no striking at all

[@TiniestTurtle]

@@immanuelaya8468 how did I know you would bring up Ben Askren, lol. You have to admit, without that knee that fight would have been totally different. It wasn't even a fight at that point. But yes, more like Demian. And yes, his striking would most certainly be his weakness, at least in the beginning. But I do think he should just stick with grappling while he's at the top of the sport. No sense in changing what works so well for him. I just think he has potential is all.

[@SherLock55]

​@@TiniestTurtle Even his own coach thinks he wouldn't do well in MMA, he would get mauled by any half decent pro, they're all highly trained in multiple disciplines and every fight starts standing, these guys are used to TDD and cage control and unless he fights bums it wouldn't end well. Then of course there is the steroid use, assuming he has to come off it (most orgs he would need to) then it bodes even more poorly for him.

[@tallscreengabbo]

USADA would defeat Gordon before he even set foot in the cage.

[@gigachad6885]

acting like half of the UFC roster isn't on PEDs... FFS you have guys like William "pharmacy Knightmare" Knight, Juiceman, Gynosanya, Drugolo Clensta, Trencis "the PEDator" HGHannou, Drugveison Figueiroids, Bumlal "remember the juice" Muhanavar...

[@theemperorcharlemagne]

@@gigachad6885 a number of these refences went over my head, but this is hilarious nonetheless. Very creative with the names lmao

[@jeremybanister8517]

That would be a dream if Gordon came to ufc

[@CB-dl1vg]

Without seriously dominant takedowns these elite BJJ guys are just punching bags. I love Kron Gracie but he kinda showed the reality of BJJ specialists competing in high level mma Plus Gordon ain’t never getting past those UFC usada tests 😂

[@frankiecal3186]

Go to One. USADA won't let this man in.

[@breakdancerQ]

Good. He's so far ahead in the sport and making good money and getting good attention, there's just no need to potentially stop that.

[@Brxtnn]

He needs to develop striking. “Jiu Jitsu Nerd” is a real thing in MMA.

[@s51fish]

Unless Dana pays him Conor money, he has no reason to switch.

[@Majin__Foo]

I would love to see him go up against one of those high caliber wrestlers from Dagestan!!

[@imanitucker4023]

So you want to see him get mauled? Why?

[@Godmysheperd]

Those wrestlers would just do a standup fight No wrestler is stupid to take him down

[@MichaelGuenther85]

Needs to do it now before he passes his prime. He has a lot to learn about stand up before he reaches is prime age and starts to fall off

[@isiwan4853]

Jiu Jitsu guys don't fare well, wrestlers do. This man will get picked apart by anyone in the top 10. He won't be able to get the fight to the ground

[@justinwright7469]

So humble 😅

[@BrianDeCosta]

All respect due to Gordon. His insane confidence level gives me a sociopathic vibe though. Perhaps it comes with the greatness

[@awi9053]

Damn I really want to see Gordon Ryan in the UFC

[@mattbarker1411]

He's nothing without the juice, just like Mark Mcguire.

[@darkmoneybrandon24]

@@mattbarker1411 everyone is one the juice

[@chrisdinke271]

@@darkmoneybrandon24 Not true at all, Gordon definitely is tho

[@gigachad6885]

@@mattbarker1411 Jon Jones ?

[@allenchang6185]

@@mattbarker1411 he easily beat everyone in ADCC this year and most of them are probably on something such as Nicky Rod and Andre Galvao…

[@ALLTimeGamerTroll]

One shot from a heavyweight and he forgets what jiu jitzu is 😂

[@hhspector3006]

goat of bjj forgets half of bjj he still knows more than enough to win on ground

[@TheForeheadOfDoom666]

Francis nigeranou would send him

[@bradleye660]

@@TheForeheadOfDoom666 LMFAOO "nigeranou"

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Soon there will be a UFC Natural for fighters who want to compete clean! like they did in bodybuilding 💪

[@toddvance1568]

The Routolos are amazing and so fun to watch ... doing amazing things in BJJ. But zero chance against this monster.

[@douglasfuentes2737]

No more USADA

[@jessegandy7361]

He knows he'll be humbled real quick

[@newthesis9480]

Gordon would be a Light heavyweight or a Heavyweight in the UFC. Those are some scary weight classes that can’t be entered into lightly. He would need to train striking, and wrestling for years before he would be ready to make the jump. IMO he would be better off staying with Bjj and dominating the sport.

[@ajdwyer1600]

27 years old and he looks 45

[@hhspector3006]

goat

[@Glenn056]

It's hair dye bruh, he literally showed him fully shaved not long ago and has a babyface still

[@ajdwyer1600]

@@Glenn056 I know, I'm the same age as him. Nobody goes grey at age 27.. but since you know a lot about hair can you tell me how Sean O'malley gets his hair to turn all sorts of colour? It's definitely spray paint right?

[@BillyBobThorton777]

i cant imagine the ligament and joint problems this dude is gonna have when he gets older. dedicated to jiu jitsu 24/7 gotta take a toll on ya

[@brian8861]

Not necessarily

[@Em3r1c4]

he uses alot of anabolics steroides. i think 17 different things. they help with recovery, strengthens ligaments,... the llast time i saw gordon ryan steroid protocil my trainer said that he never seen someone take so much. this is why he got sick. i think he akes about 10 different steroides.

[@BillyBobThorton777]

@@Em3r1c4 source? is this public?

[@VisceralCarbon]

@@Em3r1c4you understand PED usage destroys the body and organs right?

[@emilianosintarias7337]

@@Em3r1c4 Yes, it's true that BPC-157 can cause gut issues in some cases and there is no way in hell he doesn't take that

[@836bucksweepon2]

Listen to this man talk. Listen to this man speak and convey thoughts in a proper, succinct, intellectual way. This, this right here is what happens when you're born with an unbelievably scientific mind, desire and will with a ridiculous amount of testosterone. Good lord, it's like listening to a PhD talk about enzymes. That is a compliment. Good on you Gordon.

[@mikesbadopinions9671]

BJJ on its own is all well and good but it’s a different game when you’re getting punched in the face and kicked in the legs etc. If you want to fight MMA you need to train MMA. Fabricio Werdum was a 4x BJJ World Champion who had Muy Thai experience and a Judo Black Belt and he took some beatings in the UFC. It’s a whole different ballgame.

[@giulianofencina]

What a JUICE interview

[@112233JORDAN]

why is he there?

[@sunnykobe3210]

Ufc is hosting a grappling event later this month and he’s headlining.

[@112233JORDAN]

@@sunnykobe3210 Oh okay cool. Thanks for the reply

[@TALLATV]

Is it bad when he said he’s not gonna move to mma I switched video lol

[@BuddyQuaid]

Gordon is the man and I'm happy they are in Austin now. It's always awesome to watch a master at work.

[@patrickcotter945]

would love to see him fight a younger version of chuck liddell , dan henderson , tito ortiz full ufc rules

[@sooperd00p]

based on the comments I'm gonna assume that BJJ comps dont have any drug testing? and that this dude is roided to the gills?

[@HaythamAbdulqader]

You're correct

[@mattbarker1411]

Hed be nothing without them. Fact