The next Who’s Number One event, headlined by a submission-only match between Craig Jones and Tye Ruotolo, is just over two weeks away. Jones’ teammate and current no-gi pound-for-pound king Gordon Ryan has weighed in on the match-up and offered his prediction. Check out Gordon Ryan’s quick breakdown below. View
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Craig Jones is one of the best no-gi jiu-jitus competitors on the planet, so it’s no surprise that he’s also one of the sport’s most sought-after instructors. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Jones demonstrates one of his favorite techniques to use against a strong wrestler — the anaconda
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Never one to shy away from conflict, Gordon Ryan has renewed a beef that kicked off in February. On Saturday, the top pound-for-pound no-gi grappler called out fellow black belt competitor Gustavo Batista for declining a match under purportedly absurd conditions offered by Ryan. In February, Ryan and Batista went
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One of the most anticipated rematches of the year will have to wait a bit longer. According to Flo Grappling, Kade Ruotolo is injured and out of his rematch with Ethan Crelinsten scheduled for Who’s Number One (WNO) on March 28. The match is now planned to take place at
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The Danaher Death Squad vs. Team Atos rivalry will see a fresh match-up at Who’s Number One (WNO) on March 26. Ethan Crelinsten and Kade Ruotolo will square off in a rematch of their June 2020 WNO bout that saw Ruotolo defeat Crelinsten by decision. The match-up was announced by
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Who’s Number One (WNO) continues to add big names to its March 26 event. Joining his Danaher Death Squad teammate Gordon Ryan, Nick Rodriguez will compete at WNO and will be taking on two-time ADCC champion Yuri Simoes. The match-up was announced by Flo Grappling. View this post on Instagram
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Just a day before Who’s Number One on February 26, John Danaher offered his thoughts on the two matches involving his students Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones. Jones is set to take on Team Atos representative Ronaldo Junior, while Ryan will face Roberto Jimenez in the co-main event. In typical
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Craig Jones isn’t keeping the secrets to success a secret. In a recent podcast interview, the Danaher Death Squad member gave a detailed explanation of the training process behind the famed competition team. Jones was a guest on the Be Effective Podcast. Over the course of the hour-long conversation, he
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Last week we saw bodybuilder, fitness model, and jiu-jitsu competitor Nathalia Santoro get promoted to purple belt in BJJ after years of training under John Danaher. Alongside her purple belt, Nathalia was also awarded her first Danaher knife for her achievements – a statement Danaher Death Squad gift. She has
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In late 2020, Gordon Ryan announced his plans to relocate from New York to Puerto Rico. Soon after that, his coach John Danaher, as well as training partners like Craig Jones, Nicky Ryan, and Garry Tonon all either announced their intention to join Ryan in Puerto Rico or moved there
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