Gordon Ryan Vlog Series Ep. 4 | Road to FPI 3

Gordon Ryan arrives in Las Vegas, Nevada and rolls with World's Strongest Man, Thor Bjornsson at the UFC Performance Institute before the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3.
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[@psurox11]

Not gonna lie, Thor training to even just a blue belt level is terrifying.

[@askt2560]

at blue belt level he would propably be able to destroy many black belts lol.

[@D9Wx]

@@askt2560 he already beat a black belt in another video. He has tried to grapple a few times here and there but never trained technique for it. played around. By beat i mean not getting submitted and vwinning position. he grappled gunnar nelson to, did better then here but couldnt do it.

[@sakurabahfan]

I really admire Thor's ability to just try thing even though it's not his area where he can dominate. He was one of the best strongman of all time then he tries boxing. That's a big level of humility. Most people don't like losing so they just avoid.

[@Boriskbjj]

Bro that’s the mountain. He literally imploded a man’s head once

[@davebaldwin9457]

Imagine having literally a hundred pounds of muscle on a guy and he still out grapples you?

[@romeg5531]

If Thor slammed opponents whilst they were on his back, it’s game over. Thor was being nice let’s be honest

[@012345678940975]

@Dave Baldwin Gordon is around 225 and Thor is just over 400 I think. So nearly 200 lbs on Gordon. Which is nuts. I don't have that weight advantage on most kids at my gym lol.

[@D9Wx]

@@davebaldwin9457 thats normal vs a WORLD CHamp vs a guy who never had a class xD lmao

[@mikemacdude]

These are wicked. More Gordon Ryan stuff the better. Keep it coming.

[@JustinKanicki]

He was gonna be flown out in a private jet ...but he tapped the pilot out

[@oldmanjiujitsu6378]

Love seeing UFC get behind Jiu Jitsu and offer content like this. What a cool deal for our sport and to help fans crossover between the two arts.

[@soleloa5090]

Lol it’s honestly crazy how big Thor is. Dan and Gordon are not small men. Thor makes them look like his children.

[@beauchapman4155]

Crazy how there is always levels to the game huh.

[@spencerschmidtstudios9171]

Imagine how Demetrius Johnson would look compared to Thor.

[@topnotchpinas4244]

Gordon is so relax he trains so hard that he can relax in difficult positions

[@gamebredo8880]

I love that the strongest man in the world have no ego...im a fan now

[@Justin_Kurtzman]

John wearing his Fanny pack is slowly boosting my confidence in buying one and wearing it. Hell with it.

[@FigNasty208]

A couple of buddies of mine conceal carry in a Fanny lol

[@aalthouse]

Not only wearing a fanny pack, but a rash guard at all times as well.

[@jackcaptain5476]

Have gone without it since '77.

[@rageoid]

Resistance is not futile.

[@microwave4928]

@@aalthouse Sometimes yeah but dude they make you sweat and prolonged use stretches them

[@dynamitehopper]

This was great. More Gordon content!

[@michaelkazz]

Big props to Thor for rolling with them. Big dudes hate losing and really big guys real hate it.

[@MrKevrogers]

Yeah … shows a bit of character alright … fair play to them

[@Mmachamp23]

Tf are u saying 😂

[@erikbritz8095]

Its crazy to me how Thor is more self aware and honest bout where he sits in bjj or boxing compared to his dumby fans, they think big means always win rawr meanwhile its technique modafokas and thor himself knows it.

[@REXAZOR]

@@erikbritz8095 well he probably thought the same before being humbled. He was humbled by a 200lbs 14-1 pro boxer and then humbled by 195lbs gunnar nelson who subbed him twice. He def knew he was gonna get ragdolled by gordon and dan as there bigger and better than gunnar. But ya his fans are retarded but its good they are seeing reality that technique is always no.1 and lifting 500lbs more than someone else and being 100lbs heavier does not always matter if the other person is just way fkn better than u in combat sport.

[@erikbritz8095]

@@REXAZOR exactly man 😎

[@FightNightPicks]

Fight Pass, the Gordon Ryan show in 2023 😳

[@gregstokes7169]

Excellent stuff. Thanks for posting these.

[@fazer12779]

Awesome content & massive exposure for BJJ sport.

[@coffeeyouu]

That was sick! Keep these coming

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

Loving these Vlogs!!!!!

[@denisbejtja9937]

Beautiful the way this is recorded

[@albrucetouaev]

this was fun to watch nice work ufc

[@beeawesome7140]

Yo! Martins and Hafthor getting in that work, very cool seeing the worlds strongest men roll with The KING!

[@BJJSubArtist]

I hope the UFC invests more into covering and possibly being involved with nogi grappling. These videos are great and happy Gordon is in them.

[@Bushido2505]

Ooossssss 👍🏼great work ! Thanks

[@bradyb.9410]

Excellent video 👍

[@etimezz]

Strongmen are the best. Such game and nice people.

[@jamesblack687]

Amazing 👏👏👏

[@neevkanon2459]

Let’s gooo Gordon! The king has arrived

[@arelmma3186]

Amazing

[@austinwynn9496]

The thor collab was epic.

[@arodmcgraw94]

Nat defending that heel hook is impressive. Her time will come.

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

“Her time will come” makes it sound like you’re gonna snap her spine like bane lmao

[@PauIdenino]

@@Chadius_Thundercock 💀

[@IvanOrdell]

He wasn't even trying, it was just to practice movement

[@Leopar525]

I just love Thor doing BJJ. The man is awesome

[@MIKOLBZ]

Legends!

[@LANTZER100]

Man I wish Gordon Ryan would go to MMA. Submission specialist have always been my favorite fighters.

[@TheGOATof909]

GOT DAMN GORDON!! YOU MADE THOR LOOK LIKE A SUPER ROOKIE!!

[@robirhodes7411]

He is a super rookie lol

[@danielangel5887]

Hella excited 🧐

[@imatthewryan4076]

effortless

[@vicentematta7961]

Gordon is so coooool the king🤴

[@punjungpun]

That goat sweater tho.. its something else when its true 😎💪

[@lazookitooth2771]

If you added a little music in these videos it would make a profound impact. Love them by the way

[@CyberArtsy000]

Funny to see the mountain getting ragdolled

[@mitweakz866]

He must share his cycle !

[@seans4290]

Theyre strong... but i know jiu jitsu - great quote

[@dentaltownlaunceston5679]

Huge props to Thor. What a fucking good sport to cross sports like this for a super-athlete to a complete beginner. Super impressed with Thor.

[@hhspector3006]

goat af

[@johannesd.492]

Well done showing what Jiu Jitsu is about: technique beats strength. Hopefully Thor start training!

[@benzun9600]

High level technique from a big man beats strength, thor would crush your average purple belt or small black belt

[@IvanOrdell]

@2:14 Future Kimonos isnt yet selling this Danaher DDS rashguard? I need ittttt

[@davidoconnor1773]

What podcast was that?

[@OliChe]

I'm sure I saw Gordon wearing a Jungle fightwear rashguard at a seminar last summer. No idea he wore sleeves xD

[@austinohlrich9370]

Thought they were about to announce Gordon over the intercom in the beginning

[@benlundybjj]

That would have been hilarious

[@austinohlrich9370]

@@benlundybjj wouldn't put it past him lol

[@Mahsstrac]

Does anyone knows the sneaker his using while walking in into Apex? 2:07

[@racer89gt]

Let’s goooooo

[@fresh0678]

Damn... Big Dan is a giant

[@puppylover456]

Where is episode 4???

[@paulbaker9434]

Gordon needs a shopping on a budget and cooking vid.bodybuilding type programme,diffrent type of vlog

[@StillRolling]

Martins✊️

[@Toade21]

Martins!!

[@matthewmartinez7149]

big dan looks like teen ager rolling with thor ahah

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

Gordon flipped him like a flapjack. "I know juijitsu"

[@OffDutyDad]

Where’s episode 4?

[@FormidableOne]

Jiujitsu in the UFC could become something big, if UFC fighters started to also compete in BJJ it could become a new source of income for alot of people.

[@microwave4928]

Honestly it’d be awesome if we could see a grappling only match in every card that features actual high level grapplers Could maybe start to introduce the casual fan base to the art of grappling and that it isn’t always boring Cold maybe show fighters like jarrad Gordon and merab dvsilshvili that “grappling” isn’t holding someone against the cage the whole round

[@thesherrifgoesdownunder6150]

Thor vs Devon now in grappling?

[@Cleared_hot]

He seems like a good guy , taking pictures with everyone. He just has a lot of haters , with anything you do people will talk shit

[@minityper]

1:48 : probably the most dangerous fighter in the world. Never underestimate anyone :O

[@larsfromaustria]

The last time Thor rolled with someone (I think it was Gunnar Nelson) he broke his rib putting him out of competition for a year plus, so yes, I'm pretty sure he wasn't going all out this time.

[@pjnice]

Damn what’s gonna happen to One now

[@XDanimalzX]

Hard to respect a dude who’s on the juice like Ryan.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I would love to see him have a rematch with Dillon,because correct me if I’m wrong, but he never submitted Dillon. I know people think he is a tool and I agree but he is damn good at jujitsu.

[@ryanh5242]

Didn't Dilon get his back taken and submitted by a bouncer one time?

[@lyotobundy8944]

@@ryanh5242 Dillon is a tool of the highest order, but being blackout drunk and getting choked is not the same as training for a match. He’s a Marcelo black belt. (He still wouldn’t be competitive with Gordon though.)

[@ryanh5242]

@@lyotobundy8944 ah okay that makes sense lol

[@andneomatmj23]

13:80 GOAT most work on word "Um” for a little (less) :)

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

Who’s the guy in the red shirt?

[@rhmotes]

Hafthor with Jiu Jitsu skills is terrifying I hope for our safety as a species that he doesn't train

[@MrOpenSeseme]

Dan destroying Thor was even more impressive.

[@Macktube]

Oh s*** Nick Diaz in the background I'd love to see what Nick and Gordon's conversations are like

[@gianpava]

shaquille o'neal vs gordon ryan next

[@marsnall]

Crazy how skinny Gordon looks beside Thor😱😱

[@Icecream-jm9cy]

We need thor train with Gordon then Eddie vs Thor mma!

[@lucasdevaldivia7938]

cX > d50 - 2:40

[@PedroThePortuguesePilot]

Gordon’s girl has got to have the coolest personality

[@christopherharris5083]

The purse though Gordon. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@CraigBrosRacing]

She straight FARTED ON THE GOAT IN THE PI!!!!!EPIC!!!

[@reedsmith871]

This guy has never buttscooted on a matt.

[@micchaelsanders6286]

15:20

[@oiakonisan]

Did Thor have a stroke or something? 😮

[@speakout9989]

And that ladies and gentlemen is how you man-handle the world's strongest man..

[@sharkparty1027]

Smother Choke

[@alexhurley7617]

Wait a second... They kicked the GOAT 🐐 out of the UFC PI, to make way for the slap team?!?!

[@godisnotinvisible]

Can't believe you're the only one to comment on this 😂 And not even the PI... the Apex ..

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

Most people come in the UFC poor. Gordon comes to multiply.

[@Seegie16]

How does Hacksaw Jim Duggan look so you-ng?

[@Leopar525]

Loved it, but did not show us the moment he takes roids :(

[@Qwerty8139]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-pdpKCe7Wdd5o - this is from Martins' KZbin page. Much more Thor/Martins/Gordon content. Martins obviously has a better grappling background than Thor, and they both do some grapping with each other at the end and Martins manages to throw Thor (barely!).

[@Caneyhead123]

Those strong man matches seemed risky right before high stakes match.

[@erikbritz8095]

Not at all gordon didnt even break a sweat here 🤣🤣🤣

[@Danjr704]

Gordon is not a small guy at all and Thor made him look like a teenager

[@erikbritz8095]

See thors fans are SOOO MUCHH worse competitors then him, he was 1000% honest with his recollection if the rolls and told us like hey technique beats power and of course he will not do as well cause he is an AMATEUR and the averahe human cannot comprehend the time and effort these guys had to put in to be as good and that no natural talent of only strength will EVER be enough abd thor knows it but his fans don't and that is disgusting to me.

[@remkramer]

Gordon is fun to watch when hes not annoying and awkward

[@PoopythePlumber]

So basically he’s never fun to watch is what you’re saying

[@chinosyqui2503]

That awkwardness is just the jiujitsu need in him like Mikey musimicci

[@adamwro101]

The awkwardness is what’s true a many very good bjj competitors , many believe it or not are “nerds” they think very smart and fast and once you add it the competitive training ,you get the gordan ryans of the world ,socially awkward

[@remkramer]

@@chinosyqui2503 Mikey is literally one of the coolest dudes on the planet awkward or not hes not an asshole Gordon is awkward and rude its so weird

[@NateNupeNine]

B, n my

[@benzun9600]

thor looks like he never rolled in his life, he knew absolutely nothing. Let him train for a month he would do better

[@mazo7846]

2:38 Gordon winner by fart choke.

[@mrgoodcat899]

For anyone that doesn’t know him… he’s basically the GOAT of BJJ

[@travislong2176]

Of no gi sport bjj*

[@littlebighumancom]

@@travislong2176 of no gi submission grappling without using takedowns.

[@D9Wx]

shouldve shown more of licis grappling too he has wrestling backround and did pretty well

[@MsLinjohn]

He looks juiced to the gills

[@squignaut7867]

gordon is a big guy, but next to thor, he looks so mall

[@envyzion8638]

Grey beard is so ridiculous

[@glennmahoney3911]

Omg Tai shouldn't be at a gambling venue

[@ExtraGameWatch]

Obviously, this was not a real fight. It was a friendly demonstration. These experienced BJJ and or MMA fighters are extremely obsessed with grappling and wrestling much bigger and stronger, inexperienced opponents to boost their egos. They all seem to want to get their hands on Hafthor. I have learned that Gordon has been doing BJJ for 12 years and throughout his adult life. He is an excellent, very experienced BJJ champion that rarely loses fights. Therefore, it was very obvious what was going to happen in this demonstration. I’m not impressed by any experienced fighters that can beat bigger and stronger opponents. I’m so sick of this narrative of big strong men being portrayed as weak for the purpose of entertainment…