Nicholas Meregali Reflects On His Loss At ADCC

[@eadc888]

And with that win, Michael Pixley has just punched his ticket to CJI 2 👏🏻👏🏻

[@joshuasasfire2759]

Cold!

[@nowayjose2771]

😂😂😂😂

[@davidchico9574]

💀

[@TheManInBush]

ACTUAL FACTUAL

[@timandmonica]

Exactly. CJI really pulled it out this year! Crazy they put something like that quality of a show together in a matter of months. Plus, Gordon didn't follow through on dominating Pena. Boring match until the end.

[@FHines130]

Maybe this is a major part of the problem with ADCC/Flo. A purple belt just submitted the #1 seed and overwhelming favorite in the tournament and instead of an interview with that guy, or excitement on the next stages of the tournament, excitement on the fact that anything can happen, we get this? I think this video might have made sense next week, I wish Meregali a speedy recovery, but this ain’t it Flo.

[@RealJesseONFIRE]

100% and the strategy for success is not complicated. You know Meragali gets the clicks? Cool…so have the Meragali interview in the video…right after the interview you show with the winner so people learn to know him and will click NEXT TIME when the video is just about him.

[@kommisar.]

You do realize the belt rankings with these no-gi submission competitors is total bullshit, don't you? Nicky Rod was a "blue belt" when he did his first ADCC.

[@FHines130]

@@kommisar. yeah, of course I realize that. But when Nicky Rod won at blue he immediately became “The Black Belt Slayer.” It was promoted that this guy who’s not yet at his highest level is crushing everyone. The same thing happens here and they have a huge promotional opportunity with a rising star but instead we get a 5 minute video about how this guy got put out bc he hurt his shoulder as if that choke wasn’t happening either way.

[@Wealthforthe99Percent]

100%

[@DrHarbirSingh]

He’s a blue belt

[@Themobamb]

Satisfying loss. Now he can stop acting like he runs the game on insta

[@alexhernandez117]

You know he won’t do that😂 his monstrous ego wouldn’t allow it

[@Threewlz]

nah dude is completely delusional lol

[@kurtmccathron3781]

lol he’s been on a streak. It’s not as if he talks without backing it up. That said, yeah he definitely let ego take over completely

[@benjaminpolska6585]

@@kurtmccathron3781he’s been on a streak against who? Did he face Craig ? Did he face NickyRod? Did he face Gordon ? He would get destroyed by all of them but acted like he was the GOAT

[@victoriagarcia642]

@@benjaminpolska6585I don’t think you watch jujitsu that much 😂 Gordon is his teammate and aside from Gordon being the best in the world, but can’t compete atm… Nicholas is the best if not the goat. And as everyone knows most importantly the gi goat.

[@chetfreeland1920]

Price of authenticity is apparently one shoulder

[@gonzalorocha]

Underrated comment

[@copyninja8756]

Worth it

[@madeh86]

GOAT comment

[@-monk-]

Don't get it, can someone elaborate pls?

[@realitycheck816]

@@-monk-I think he is saying that this guy is now considered authentic because of his attitude to his loss - but the opportunity to present this attitude was only possible because of his shoulder . Maybe I interpreted that wrong

[@ricardobjj24]

Stay Humble my friends

[@td2096]

He looked arrogant and been punished

[@nauthiz1001]

And stay away from children

[@devonpiersol1207]

Bro made his own sling for this interview

[@Kawpow]

i dislocated at adcc trials and this is about the same quality sling they gave me to use and it didnt help much

[@davidchico9574]

💀

[@adammcnamara5027]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@vincentflores1983]

Going for Pixley 💯 but I instantly thought “F’d up shoulder” after that uchimata.

[@bryceclark8985]

How bad do you think his injury is?

[@Nijugarami]

Meregali ego tour comes to a screeching hault.

[@jackrackham9375]

Craig Jones is Jiu Jitsu now

[@CedarRoofsOnly]

Everyone has an ego. He's just better than almost anyone. FACTS. Couch Potato's yap

[@Is3Abe]

@@CedarRoofsOnlyyour boy can’t even rear break fall probably just stop

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

⁠@@Is3AbeHe’s his boy because he acknowledged he’s one of the best in the world? Craig Jones acknowledged that as well. That’s why Jones said he’d need a half a million to have a match with him. Dude is a multi time world champ. You can dislike a dude and root against a dude without saying dumb silly shit.

[@Papson_Does_Jiujitsu]

U can tell he’s been crying. I am not enjoying him being sad or injured. But I enjoy him being humbled. He might say those words, but he knows deep down that he lost and why. When 2 men are in the ring, in the cage or on the mats, they know and feel what each other is capable of. He was dominated and because of his arrogance/ego he cannot process it and admit it on camera. But he definitely felt it. His jiujitsu is GREAT. And I really enjoy watching him rolling (comp or training). Even learned a lot from him. But no one is unbeatable in Jiu-jitsu, especially at black belt level. The best thing is to learn how to take a loss, learn from it and grow. Like Gordon Ryan did after he lost against Peña some years ago. He didn’t look for excuses, reflected on it, came back stronger and is the GOAT now. And he will still lose one day to someone. It feels Meregali won’t grow because he won’t learn from it, because in his mind he didn’t lose, HE GOT INJURED. No man, it doesn’t work like that. Get well man ✊🏾, recover, rest, reflect on it, train, stop all the antics, humble yourself a bit, and give us beautiful matches and subs. OSS

[@MelhoresEscolhasYT]

👏👏

[@kommisar.]

I like how people think that was a "dominating" performance by Pixley because he won. It wasn't. It was a silly match where he backed off more times than I can count. Furthermore, if you think a dislocated shoulder during a match isn't a good enough reason to lose then you are living on another planet.

[@MelhoresEscolhasYT]

@@kommisar. He dislocated his shoulder because he got taken down. Pixley was better than him on this match.

[@MelhoresEscolhasYT]

@@kommisar. Why take the credit of Pixley?

[@piotrek3580]

Dude dominated him entire match. Meregali did nothing. Injury was just a part of domination, even if he hadnt injured his shoulder he would have been submitted

[@bossman674]

Pixley was throwing him around… he won, you lost… part of the sport. Feel slightly bad that he got injured, but he’s quite arrogant…. So don’t feel that bad.

[@CedarRoofsOnly]

He's not arrogant, he's ultra confident. And he backs it up. Unlike you. Keyboard warrior...

[@bossman674]

@@CedarRoofsOnly and I’m the keyboard warrior? 🤡

[@Brascobadboy]

@@CedarRoofsOnlycorrect

[@kappanegra4400]

​@@CedarRoofsOnlyHe's not ultra confident, he has massive ego problems like his pal Gordon. And no, he didn't backup shit, he just lost, badly! You can cope, but That just facts!

[@rosstrent1877]

​@@CedarRoofsOnly he's not gonna hang out with you, bro. You can stop simping.

[@dr.options]

These aren't mutually exclusive events. He both lost and got injured. In a combat sport, the likelihood of losing and having an injury contribute seems highly probable and a pretty regular component of "losing". Not of fan of him diminishing Pixley's contribution to him "losing".

[@MatthewMessmer-me5ji]

Very well said

NO THAT CLOWN LOSER GOT LUCKY

[@banaatti]

Classic Nicolas, humble is not a part of his vocabulary unfortunately

[@bryancjacobs]

Well said. The purpose of Judo was to cause fight ending damage.

[@bryancjacobs]

@@dr.options we can cut him some slack though. He’s competing at the highest levels.

[@SHNTRU]

Wheres the interview with the winner?

[@KimuraCountry]

Maybe try being humble

[@mahalagiul]

Imagine his “movies” he had inside his brain, ohhhhh ill will dye my hard and get a moustache because is cool and shows well when i will win adcc double gold ……. And then is karma coming along and says “stay humble biatchhh””” 😂😂😂😂

[@kappanegra4400]

Waiter, can we have some Purple Berry Humble Pie to meregali please?! Thank you!🫐🫐

[@_pizzamage]

higher the pride higher the fall

[@ababab589]

Flo/adcc right into PR mode

[@DCJiuJitsuGeelong]

its really sad

[@buddhastl7120]

I mean there are many teenage girls watching they gotta do something

[@jackrackham9375]

Craig Jones owns BJJ Now

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

The only thing Craig owns is Gordon's brother and 2 silver medals

[@CodieMiller-x9q]

Why not interview the winner Michael Pixley 🤦🏽

[@davidgomez9674]

Seriously

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

Should they have 120 interviews, 1 after each match?

[@CodieMiller-x9q]

@@radoslavtodorov6923 no just interview the winner of the biggest upset of adcc

[@josephbreza-grappling9459]

I really don’t like seeing anyone get injured. Getting injured sucks. I hope he gets the proper treatment and comes back. He will. He is tough

[@efisforfawn6335]

He posted his arm to break the fall. At this level of competition, it's a rookie mistake. It's better to take the fall than break your arm. It's one of the hardest instincts to fight. There's no shame in this mistake. As always, the fundamental basics remind us of their importance.Good luck on your recovery choom.

[@IdontspeakBro.]

Here come the keyboard athletes. 😂

[@ln5747]

😂🙄

[@JustinColletti]

@@IdontspeakBro.You know that practically everyone who watches grappling is a grappling athlete of some kind, right?

[@LeelosAdventure]

@@IdontspeakBro.he’s speaking facts. White belts learn to break fall. He’s a world champ. He made a rookie mistake

[@IdontspeakBro.]

@@JustinColletti righto. That means what?

[@Ramonxavierp]

Meragali disse que "não esperava perder o ADCC por lesão", voce não perdeu por lesão, voce foi FINALIZADO!

[@joselucas5956]

Ele é tão soberbo que não consegue admitir isso pra si kkkk

[@blanc8916]

Finalizado e levou uma surra KKKKKKKKK

[@ibracadabra6850]

Se vc assistir o vídeo da luta. Repara q assim q ele cai, antes mesmo do adversário apertar o pescoço dele ele bate duas vezes no tatame com a outra mão, mas o juiz não vê. De qualquer forma, o verdadeiro campeão é aquele que sabe aplaudir seu oponente na vitória, principalmente quando essa vitória é sobre vc. Essa derrota foi boa pra ele repensar e ser mais humilde. Quanto maior a arrogância e excesso de confiança maior é a queda. Vamos ver se ele não entra num limbo de não aceitação da derrota e acabei ladeira abaixo né

[@Gabriel76297]

​@@ibracadabra6850 Pessoal tem tanto ódio pelo alemão que eles não vêem o óbvio. É só reduzir a velocidade do vídeo que dá para ver.

[@hddh5917]

@@Gabriel76297 o óbvio é que ele tomou uma queda e foi lesionado por causa da queda.

[@allphornunn]

He injured it by landing on his shoulder trying to maneuver during the throw. He was already in a losing position, but the pain seemed to make him tap much sooner than he normally would've judging from his matches in past. Shoulder dislocations are often very painful but when reduced (put back in place) sometimes heal with time/rest. However, if the ligaments stretched too far that they're too lax, it re-dislocates too easily going forward so many athletes need surgery to make it stable enough for such high-intensity activity.

[@kommisar.]

Right, and him being able to use his other arm is necessary to be able to defend against the choke. The keyboard warriors acting like he got beaten from start to finish and his injury made no difference are the equivalent of drunk UFC casuals yelling ignorant things at the bar.

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

exactly.

[@MrOnebadsoldier123]

speedy recovery man!

[@Flowwiththego1985]

Back to the junior squad for him :(

[@TwitchIsDead]

😂

[@saninmw3]

The guy should be demoted for sure, he cant even break fall like blue belts can wtf!!!

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

Danaher won't even let you watch them train, maybe clean his rashguards

[@dcDOC19]

Character is defined by how we get up after falling down. I’m still a fan, get well soon Nicholas.

[@likeminas]

Couldn't have happened to a more humble guy

[@markiemike]

this is so wild, it's incredible he's talking through a fresh injury like that. true titan! i wish him the best-heal up champion, the next chapter 🙏 will be the answer!! pray and journal, listen to God

[@peanuts2964]

You didn't lose because you got injured. You got injured because you lost.

[@alias3549]

wtf are you on? what you said it doesn't even make sense

[@supern0is349]

had he not dislocated his shoulder, im pretty sure gordon ryan's training partner as well as john danaher's studend would have been able to escape a d'arce choke.

[@x-Musashi-x]

@@alias3549he meant that the injury is a front to make it as if he only got submitted because of an injury

[@TurkBaykal]

​​​@alias3549 he got injured due to his opponent getting the better of him, not his opponent got the better of him because he was injured. Do you understand?

[@uknowwhatimsay]

I thought it was a jujutsu kaisen reference.😂

[@JiuJitsuGuy24]

Pixley dominated you!

[@Andrei-ny7fy]

I just watched the match. What you are saying it's not true. There were no points scored against him no actual submission attempts. It looked like a fairly balanced fight until Meregali got thrown, landed badly and could not defend the d'arce choke.

[@CedarRoofsOnly]

I'll bet you $10,000 Meregali beats him next time.

[@GMunoz-oj5zb]

@@CedarRoofsOnly LOL swriously? Keep dreaming dude , you are losing that bet.

[@Marco-kn8rg]

On the feet maybe, on the ground Pixley was too scared to engange. Painful to see

[@sschuyler1]

He's fun to watch. I hope he heals fast and comes back better than ever

[@arinaldi91570]

Good luck in recovery Nicholas, look forward to seeing you on the mats again!

[@talogc0593]

Get better bro, come back stronger. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@WilliamPMcNally]

I don't feel happier watching him lose at all. He is in a dark place right now. I hope he finds the light and returns stronger than ever.

[@rogeriossp]

Agora que perdeu vira filósofo😂😂😂 Sempre bom ver a queda de um arrogante. Dito isso, tudo de bom pra ele, inclusive humildade.

[@MakeBlasters2024]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@avatarbjj]

Mn todo mundo que fica dizendo essas coisas é pq não construiu nada na vida é gosta de ir na onda dos outros

[@rogeriossp]

@@avatarbjj ta.

[@julianamessias1]

Agora quer chorar né? Mas debochar e desdenhar da corrida do outro é divertido pra ele! O preço da arrogância é a queda. E que queda, literalmente..

[@RIC2909]

Tmnc, chatisse pra krl, o cara tem direito mesmo, ganhando de todo mundo, falando e fazendo o triplo, agora que o cara perde seis vem com esse papo de baitolagem de SOBERBA? KKKKKKKKKK

[@OBasicodoCS-qd7ki]

A NEW MONSTER HAS BEEN CREATED, MEREGALI IS GONNA COME BACK STRONGER

[@stupidbro2301]

To be fair, he lost because of his ego. Pixley was clearly better in stand-up, he could just pull a guard or not stand up back when Pixley threw him. Pixley was obviously letting him stand up because it was a good game plan for him. If he did not try to dominate, "find greatness" and try to prove that he is a better wrestler, to a wrestler, he could just win from a guard.

[@andresolivares5958]

He pull guard and got pass

[@stupidbro2301]

@@andresolivares5958 Yeah, but he did not score because Mergali was out in like 0.5 seconds. But huge credit to Pixley because he played it perfectly.

[@kommisar.]

What the hell match were you watching??? He wrestled up to a single. Pixley didn't "let" him do that. Meregali's ego had absolutely nothing to do with any of it. He lost because he dislocated his shoulder on a bad fall. Furthermore, Pixley should have been penalized for how much he backed off. I can't remember the last time I saw someone disengage and move away that many times without getting penalized. Oh, wait: Brendan Schaub vs. Cyborg.

[@stupidbro2301]

@kommisar. He sranded up after first takedown and then decided to stand up with that single. He did not have to. He had to have some legit guard.

[@kommisar.]

@@stupidbro2301 Again, where did see Pixley "let" Meregali grab his leg and wrestle up?

[@TheWarmDown_MMA]

Bro acting like he wasn’t getting beat before it. Like cmon man where’s all that bravado from yesterday 😂

[@Brascobadboy]

He wasn’t losing

[@raymondbaldonado3563]

​@@BrascobadboyHe absolutely was losing lol maybe not on points but pix was on his ass that whole match. Multiple throws. Ez work for pix

[@kellenwaters9087]

@@Brascobadboy Looked to me like Pix was in the driver's seat and wearing him down with pressure.

[@Marco-kn8rg]

​@@kellenwaters9087lmao pixley was scared to engage on the ground. Running away the whole time, if meregali does not stand up Pixley would have got a penalty

[@kellenwaters9087]

@@Marco-kn8rg Well, sorry but takedowns are part of grappling. Meregali should need to stand up not the other way around. If someone is butt scooting they're not the aggressor. Either way, Meregali lost so it's all a moot point for this match.

[@LifeGQ]

Most satisfying loss of all time. Be humble.

[@Brascobadboy]

Your a peon

[@moredatesmoreplates2312]

Meregali plays a villain because he looks up to Gordon, who also plays the villain. The villain generates more attention than the nobody. To grow the sport, they need to play the character. It generates more views/hate/dislike etc. Chess not checkers.

[@bonooliveira700]

"its hard ti read the future" says the guy that was calling out subs and posting celebration pics on IG before the tournament.

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

So he was unable to predict the future, which does NOT make it easy

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

Dude that's just oart of the entertainment. It's a show.

[@bronzeb5627]

Hope someone explains to him that Judo Takedowns were created to inflict damage! Just imagine being thrown on your head/shoulders straight on the pavement. Imagine the damage.

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

Maybe you can do it, it's not like Satoshi Ishii or Danaher are in his team.

[@interestedparty7523]

The true origin of a throw is to use the earth to hurt your opppent and gain the advantage. Pixley threw Meragali who was FORCED into making a reactionary decision that injured him and thus led to an easier submission. So Meragali lost 100% due to the proactive moves of a better opponent.

[@SCRNDOOB]

I didn’t believe it at first but the throw did clearly injure him. He wouldn’t just lay there and when you watch back you can see he tapped before the darce was really even in. I don’t even like Meregali but it’s pretty clear he was hurt

[@abcdefghix2005]

Pretty depressing to see so many people take joy in another man's anguish.

[@sshhhhh9227]

I was just pumped seeing this dude get dog walked by the baddest purple belt in the world

[@AlejandroGonzalez-yr5gp]

As soon as he started saying he rather lose than get injured I lost it 😂😂😂

[@dannypabon2973]

We all know that the ego and all the shit-talking are part of marketing the fight. Lets not forget that these are people. Getting hurt is never good for anyone

[@AbdullahMikalRodriguez]

Pixley has zero BJJ. He was running from Meregali the whole fight.

[@iamrafaelgois]

Que se recupere logo, incrível lutador mas é muito arrogante! A arrogância precede a queda!

[@Bonstemposmaustempos]

papo furado! conheço muitos humildes perdedores, e arrogantes vencedores, derrotas e vitórias fazem parte da vida, os bons resultados estão atrelados ao profissionalismo e trabalho duro independente dos traços de personalidade de cada pessoa

[@mariosilva9571]

​@@Bonstemposmaustempos "Quem fala o que quer, escuta o que não quer". A vida é assim, meu amigo. Se vc começar a subestimar os outros, ninguém vai ter compaixão de vc qndo vc cair no chão.

[@marciojoaosouzaneto345]

Correndo do mica 🤣🤣🤣

[@iamrafaelgois]

@@Bonstemposmaustempos não deixa de ser arrogante!

[@mariojms]

@@iamrafaelgois Eterno aroogante !!!

[@Nmzc]

Meregali is a great athlete really hope he learns from his mistakes and be a better person.

[@brian8861]

no interview with winner, what a failure

[@Nicatlotus]

Back in my day guys like Jacare would have an arm broken and still finish the fight in a final. 😢

[@MeisterFF]

Humble pie. Big slice

[@frankiecal3186]

Pixley vs Nicky Rod needs to happen

[@iloveViennaBJJ]

look ahead - you got all the talent - and the next time - will be yours - always support Nicholas

[@paulocesarlimabueno1826]

Perdeu brow….sem desculpas.. tomou 2 quedas sinistras…simples assim!!

[@pedrohenriquedefreitas2680]

e uma passagem de guarda

[@ajcinstalls]

No one wants to see him get injured, but that L was overdue

[@camcantrun]

Him blaming the shoulder like he wasn't being rag dolled the entire match.

[@Brascobadboy]

Score was 0-0. Pixly was runnin

[@jaxchristian3080]

true and got ragdolled in the first 45 seconds.

[@portfolio1337]

Harai Goshi, not Uchi Mata...with overhook (whizzer)

[@Merked.]

It’s easy to type shit in the comments when you haven’t achieved anything at all high level. LOL. Props to both guys.

[@hamerthyme7810]

This lad has so much potential but the ego is unreal, the company he keeps doesnt help. Humble in victory, gracious in defeat. You lost, you got injured too. Come back stronger but the attitude sucks dude. People dont need little Gordon. They want to cheer for Meragali

[@jmmoraes9186]

“A SOBERBA PRECEDE A QUEDA”

[@battlecontrolBJJ]

Nicholas M is amazing and only getting better all the time.He will come back a better grappler in all areas 100% guaranteed! On a different note.A stud NCAA wrestler that becomes a student of submissions is always going to be a force to reckon with! “Train like warrior, Walk in Humility” OSS

[@aventurasdobarbosa]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Um abraço do Mika . Sua soberba te fez ir ao fundo do poço .

[@umoplata]

You guys are some real haters. Some salty haters look how much this guy's game has improved in the last 3 years. Okay, he's out there marketing himself. He's a bit abrasive at times. I can get that but never good to see a guy get hurt in the line of duty. He's putting sick game on the mats every time out there and hope he gets well and comes back to what he was doing

[@Sean-xr1xj]

Completely agree with this - people are overly emotional because he was cocky before hand

[@Me-nt6ww]

so its ok for him to run his mouth but no one else can? you're an idiot.

[@jeremyfitzpatrick9160]

Fair enough. I am one of those haters - yes it's immature and because I think Craig's trolling on him is - and will be hilarious - but what you say is very true. Fair play, good luck to him

[@creativeape8994]

People make themselves feel better by hating on someone who’s doing something with their life

[@umoplata]

@@jeremyfitzpatrick9160 can't hate on you owning it at all . Fair play indeed🙏🏾

[@ilkerkisa1419]

I think you'll be back even stronger Nicholas! But I also think think that you needed a little humbling, one of those that life prepares for us so that we mature and level up as a person. That being said, unfortunately this injury does not seem to be "little" (I hope it is), so I wish the best recovery for you and best maturing up period!

[@IstvanVass1974]

You heal your shoulder and come back stronger, Alemao. Greetings from your brothers from Germany! 👍💪🥋

[@kobebetty]

Wrestlers coming to jiu-jitsu destroying dudes like this is awesome

[@andresolivares5958]

Mr authenticity double gold

[@ChilePatagon]

There comes a time when champions collapse psychologically and if you come out of this you will show that you are really a champion. Llega un momento en que psicológicamente los campeones se derrumban y si sales de este demostrarás que eres realmente un campeón.

[@kommisar.]

Gee, where did Meregali "collapse psychologically"? Is his brain located in his arm?

[@maddogonice4]

I pray for your speedy recovery Nicholas!

[@ToddAtkinsShow]

Stop trying to be Gordon Ryan. Be yourself. You don’t have to be a disrespectful person to compete.

[@brent-c4y]

Probably best to interview and celebrate the winner today and give the loser a day to reflect.

[@Miyamoto_Gotama]

Amazing person. Love.

[@Wealthforthe99Percent]

He got ragdolled and submitted. There is a reason white belts should learn not to post on a throw.

[@bloddyelbow8043]

Good recovery 🙏🏼

[@fromsamuraitoscience7184]

There should be more to sport today than just seeing how many people one can beat or how to achieve greatness

[@TheTrudean]

This comes with the territory. Heal up, make adjustments and come back stronger.

[@zacharyrodriguez7637]

To be fair, he did tap immediately once he was on the floor from the uchi mata

[@carlosneto9745]

he didn't lost he get injure 😂😂 everyone hate me 😭😭 gordon ryan wanna be, just got sssssssssssmahed by a purple belt! he was gonna win duble gold 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. he is the best on the planet 😂😂😂😂😂😂. the fish died by the mouth.

[@SamBennett9910]

he didn’t get injured so he got fucked up, he got fucked up bc he got injured. he got put in a submission immediately, regardless of injury he was tapping

[@adrianarroyo937]

Do you really think Pixley can tap Meregali if there's no injury involved?? 💀

[@guilhermefonseca7481]

you didn’t got injury ,he broke your shoulder with a trow and make you tap! stay humble,it always somebody better,stop saying that you are the man!

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

I hope he gets well soon. that's unfortunate.

[@mancoantoniogaming]

I hope he has a Speedy recovery 🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@SD-lf3rw]

People tends not to see overall picture, and discuss only what is at the present moment. This shoulder dislocation most likely happened as a cumulative effect from his chronic overtraining and disrespectful attitude to recovery part of routine. This is also part of mistake by John. Although I personally do not like his personality (as a cocky person copying Gordon), I respect him as a professional athlete, and sincerely wish him speedy recovery and all the best. Stay strong Nicholas and come back soon!

[@bringbackthewhiff]

The fact that he prematurely posted on Instagram about his double gold victory and being proud of himself for winning ADCC 4 days before the tournament even started is why people are mocking him. Choose humility over arrogance

[@jairosendsit8667]

The thing is everyone would love you if you just acted like yourself instead of putting up an act like if your Gordon let Gordon do his thing and follow your own path be your self. The twins are super humble down to earth and they’re loved by everyone tye got hurt and no one is happy he got hurt. Im sure he’s getting a lot of support on instagram

[@foxmulder8354]

heads up champ ✊ we need to see u comeback even stronger

[@Comando729]

In John Danaher voice “Nicholas you failed to understand the dichotomy of the intrinsic and complex mechanics of jiu jitsu therefore we must exile you from new wave jiu jitsu to preserve the fundamental philosophical truths we have developed in our study of jiu jitsu”

[@holdingW0]

Seems like Meregali underestimated Pixley. Satisfying loss but hope to see him bounce back

[@JoaoHenrique-dz8ix]

Bro acting as if he tore his ligaments by just falling on the ground… he did nothing to Pixley. Lost playing on the top and bottom…

[@flaviopolitica]

Very sober, strong mind!

[@jaxchristian3080]

looks like the kid walking around the arena with a bag of ice on his neck after pixley got ahold of him The sling helps his ego well done Pix!!!

[@abcdefghix2005]

Tough to watch, imagining how painful it would be to suffer a major injury that prevents you from doing the thing you love most in life. The downside to competitive jiu-jitsu is that injuries happen and they can sometimes nag you for the rest of your career. Hoping that there's no ligament damage and that he makes a full recovery.

[@you2bjj]

Honestly he tapped as soon his knees were in the ground , just because he injured his shoulder as soon as he land on the matts

[@thefreedomproject4777]

Pixley is a Smart guy he frustrated him and then violate him.

[@blessingsandmotivation5498]

Hope all is ok, great work 🙏

[@johnleonard6474]

He tapped pretty quick with his injured arm

[@greasebob]

Lose the hair, lose the 70's porn 'stache, practice some uchi-mata defense, get back in the game.

[@mustaphamsr9617]

Aside from the love/hate comments, he made a tactical error forcing the wrestling/standup exchanges with Pixley and should have switched to guard to force a sweep, after being taken down multiple times he made a mistake of posting which often results in injuries against explosive guys, no fluke or bad luck here just a plain and simple loss that could happen to everyone except the very best who would have adjusted, he clearly isn't the best, best of luck for his recovery and comeback

[@jaxchristian3080]

I thought the same thing from my couch.

[@thewoo205]

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy 👏🏼