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Gordon Ryan Announces He’s Transitioning to Gi Competition Scene

Gordon Ryan Announces He’s Transitioning to Gi Competition Scene

 

 

Gordon Ryan achieved exactly what he set out to. This ADCC proved he’s one of the most dominant grapplers of today – affirmed by his Gold in the -88kg division and silver in Absolute.

Now Gordon Ryan will set out to achieve what many believe is beyond his reach – dominance in the Gi.

Ryan announced:

 I’d like to announce my move to the gi competition scene. I have essentially accomplished everything possible without the gi. No gi world champion at brown belt (I plan to win at black belt as well) ebi 170,185, and absolute champion. Adcc gold medalist. Adcc absolute silver medalist. I told myself and everyone that when I won this year my gi training would begin. I said I wanted to do it right. And that doesn’t mean throwing on a gi and fighting. I know where I stand in the gi currently. I will beat most people at black belt. But I’m not striving to beat most people. I’m striving to submit the highest level black belts. And competing against those guys (top 20) in the gi at this moment would be a rough day for me. So I will follow a gi training program led by @Danaherjohn for the rest of this year and next. And based on my progression will jump into competition anywhere from mid 2018 to early 2019. I said I would be the best no gi grappler on earth. And I am. I said I will be the best gi grappler on earth. All I can say is….Bet on me… This is a new era. And it’s my era. So the question is. Which gi sponsor wants to ride the king train? Tag some gi companies. And gi companies slide into my dms. #kingryan

 

You might remember back at Studio 540 Challenge Ryan was caught in a very similar fashion as he was in the absolute finals and asked for a re-match. Freshly crowned absolute champion Felipe Pena fired back offering up a Gi rematch.

 

Gordon Ryan Answers Felipe Pena’s 20,000$ Gi Challenge

 

Now the EBI 6 champion has announced time has come to return to the gi. This comes as a surprise to many as he was not as successful in the gi previously as evidenced by this meme featuring a young purple belt Gordon Ryan being choked: