Gordon Ryan revealed today on instagram that he had a broken hand before this year’s ADCC. Considering he won in spectacular fashion, submitting six of his eight opponents, Ryan continues to become even more impressive. View this post on Instagram
Read moreThere are currently two weight divisions for women competing at ADCC: -60kg and +60kg. There is no absolute division, but some might argue that the +60kg has become the Female ADCC absolute division by virtue of the size of the competitors in it. Gabi Garcia took home the women’s +60kg
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Gordon Ryan proved his place among the best grapplers in the world Sunday by defeating not only his -99kg division, but winning the Absolute division as well. Youth took on experience, but the King is the King. Or at least, he was out to prove he was. At one point,
Read moreAndre Galvao opens the match aggressively, and it’s back and forth with big transitions. Galvao stayed aggressive throughout the match, at one point hitting a big takedown that brought Felipe Pena down on the commentator’s table. The swelling on Pena’s ribs was immediate, with speculation that they might be broken.
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After a tough loss to the always dominant Gordon Ryan, Lachlan Giles defeats Mahamed Aly to take the bronze medal in the absolute division. Giles came out in the match for third place and immediately sat to guard and hunted for the heelhook. He found it and secured the tap
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In a quick but impressive match, Gordon Ryan tapped out his instructor, Garry Tonon, in the 2019 ADCC Absolute quarter finals. The match started playfully, but Gordon quickly, and easily – almost too easily – took Garry’s back, and from there it was all over. He entered the back attack
Read moreGordon Ryan really doesn’t stop. The 24-year-old BJJ “bad boy” is set to take on his next opponent in just a few short weeks. Rousimar Palhares will look to silence Gordon’s “GOAT” trash talk on Sunday, October 6th, at World Jiu Jitsu Festival at Long Beach City College. View this
Read moreA few days removed from a devastating (but not entirely surprising) loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirer called for a rematch with Conor McGregor. I think me and Conor running it back makes a lot of sense at this point. — The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 10, 2019 Unfortunately for “the
Read moreLooking for a new link in the chain? Riccardo Ammendolia breaks down a fantastic double under guard pass into submission attack he says he learned from Leonardo Vieira. Vieira, however, only showed the crucifix choke option – Ammendolia has upped the game by adding a transition to the armlock. Basically,
Read moreTim Kennedy is up to no good again. With a mustache and headband (yes, we’re confused about that choice, too), Kennedy goes “undercover” at a Gracie gym. He walks in, drills like a convincingly spazzy and confused white belt, only to open up a can of whoop ass during sparring,
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