The war of words in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world reached new heights after Mikey Musumeci’s comments at the UFC 311 press conference, where he criticized the use of performance-enhancing drugs in the sport. His remarks didn’t sit well with Gordon Ryan, who unleashed a scathing rebuttal on social media, challenging Musumeci’s ethics and credibility.

Musumeci Critiques PED Use in BJJ

During the press conference, Musumeci took aim at PED use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, highlighting what he described as a lack of “ethics and morals” among some of the sport’s top figures. While he didn’t hold back, he specifically pointed fingers at Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones for allegedly embodying values that clash with martial arts traditions.

“They really don’t have the values of martial artists,” Musumeci said, emphasizing his vision of a cleaner, more professionalized version of the sport. His comments painted a stark contrast between his ideals and what he views as the current state of BJJ’s competitive scene.

Gordon Ryan’s Explosive Response

Known for his no-nonsense personality, Gordon Ryan wasted no time in delivering a fiery response. Taking to social media, Ryan accused Musumeci of hypocrisy and launched into a tirade questioning his loyalty and integrity.

“The guy talking about ethics and morals has been on 37 different jiu-jitsu teams, got what he could from them, and left,” Ryan wrote. “You wanna have my d**k in your mouth constantly and talk about morals? How about start with loyalty. This little rat’s been on more teams than Keenan. Taking what he wishes and when he can’t learn anymore, leaves to the next. Get off your moral high ground, dork.”

Defending PED Use

Ryan also dismissed Musumeci’s critique of PEDs, arguing that their use is not against the rules in most competitions outside the IBJJF.

“Ster*ids are legal in every competition minus specific IBJJF competitions since 2019. It’s not cheating. All I hear is an excuse for why you could never do what others, specifically I, have done.”

Calling Out Mental Fortitude

Taking his attack further, Ryan challenged Musumeci’s claims of mental toughness, accusing him of avoiding high-stakes competition while publicly sharing struggles with mental health.

“Then, he’s going off about mental fortitude, the same chicken sht that posts once every few months about his mental health and how sad he is and how he can’t handle people talking sht to him,” Ryan said. “The same guy who got invited to ADCC more than anyone who’s never competed and didn’t even compete because he’s afraid he can’t win in that ruleset. Made up some BS excuses and pulled out every time.”

In a follow-up comment, Ryan added:

“Could’ve quit while you were behind 🤷‍♂️. Remember—not only did I not start it, I only said nice things about him until he constantly had my name in his mouth.”

As the verbal sparring escalates, it’s clear the divide between Musumeci and Ryan extends far beyond the mats. With both athletes at the top of their respective games, the exchange adds another layer of drama to the ongoing evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s competitive culture. Whether this feud will lead to a showdown remains to be seen.