Gordon Ryan often makes the claim that he has beaten more ADCC medalists than any other grappler in history. The reigning ADCC absolute champion is just 26-years old but has already put together one of the most impressive resumes the sport has ever seen, prompting many to name him the
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships are shaping up to be the biggest event in grappling history, in more than one way. The ADCC superfight between rivals Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao, with its years of building tension and animosity, is arguably the most anticipated match ever. With it comes the
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships are set to be what many are calling the biggest event in the history of submission grappling. In addition ultra-stacked weight and absolute divisions, the event will also feature a highly anticipated superfight between rivals Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao. The list below reflects all
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We are now less than nine months away from the 2022 ADCC Championships, and the trash talk between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao is already at full-steam. At the event, the two are slated to compete in one of the most anticipated superfights in ADCC history. In a recent interview
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships are shaping up to be the most anticipated in the event’s history. Thanks to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, it will be a full three years since the last ADCC championships, giving plenty of time for rivalries to build. No rivalry has garnered more attention and
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One of the most anticipated matches in ADCC history is finally coming to fruition. At the 2022 ADCC Championships, Andre Galvao will defend his superfight title against 2019 ADCC double gold medalist and current top pound-for-pound no-gi competitor Gordon Ryan. The ADCC announced the match-up on Instagram. View this post
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Earlier this year, top pound-for-pound no-gi grappler Gordon Ryan shocked the jiu-jitsu world with the announcement that he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from competition in order to address chronic health issues. According to Ryan, he had been suffering for years from consistent nausea and stomach issues that
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The biggest match in submission grappling is now one big step closer to happening. On a recent appearance on Baleia’s Breakdown, ADCC head organizer Mo Jassim released the official dates for the ADCC 2022 championship and commented on the likelihood of the much-anticipated superfight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao
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The most heated and captivating rivalry in competition jiu-jitsu just added another chapter. On Monday, FloGrappling reported that Andre Galvao will defend his ADCC Superfight title in 2022, regardless of opponent. This is a change of tune for Galvao, who had previously stated he was retired from competition. The news
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We are now a couple months removed from the slap heard around the world — when Gordon Ryan slapped Andre Galvao backstage at a February Who’s Number One event. On a recent appearance of MMAFighting’s “What the Heck,” Ryan gave his side of the altercation, and talked about his potential
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