Gordon Ryan Explains Why He Prefers No-Gi: “When Someone Grabs My Sleeves…”
Mar 21, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently appeared on the Push Press BJJ podcast, where he gave a lighthearted yet insightful look into his preferences, mindset, and approach to training. When asked the classic question...
Claudia Gadelha Clarifies Gordon Ryan & PED Comments: “I Say This Because…”
Mar 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha addressed recent controversy surrounding her comments about Gordon Ryan and PEDs. The discussion arose when a reporter asked Gadelha about Gordon Ryan, who had...
Tye Ruotolo Responds To Gordon Ryan’s Retirement: “Ste*oids Aren’t Good For Longevity”
Mar 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is widely considered one of the most accomplished competitors in the sport’s history. His career includes numerous major titles and victories over elite opponents, placing him among the...
Tom DeBlass Breaks Silence After Gordon Ryan Post Claims His Death
Mar 08, 2026BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community was thrown into chaos earlier today after Gordon Ryan posted a cryptic message suggesting that his teammate and longtime friend Tom DeBlass had died after a flight...
Tom DeBlass’ Girlfriend Issues Update After Gordon Ryan’s Death Post Causes Chaos In BJJ Community
Mar 08, 2026BJJEE
Shortly after the panic spread across the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community, an update appeared from Tom DeBlass’s girlfriend Danielle clarifying that DeBlass was in fact safe. Danielle wrote on...
Gordon Ryan Announces Death of Tom DeBlass as BJJ Community Panics Over Cryptic Post
Mar 08, 2026BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community was thrown into confusion and concern today after a cryptic Instagram post from Gordon Ryan appeared to announce the death of his longtime teammate and instructor...
Islam Makhachev Pushes Back On Gordon Ryan’s Self-Defense Claim About BJJ: “You Can’t Just Lie Down”
Feb 20, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev has weighed in on the ongoing debate about which martial art works best in real-world self-defense, responding directly to Gordon Ryan’s recent comments. Ryan had shared his...
Gordon Ryan Announces Retirement From Competition – Amid Ongoing Health Struggles
Feb 17, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has officially stepped away from BJJ competition, confirming that he is retiring from competing for the foreseeable future. While the announcement surprised many fans, it follows several...
Gordon Ryan Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Would Struggle At ADCC: “Not The Best Wrestler”
Feb 16, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently shared his opinion on how elite MMA grapplers would fare in pure submission grappling competition, specifically ADCC. Speaking on Mike Perry’s OverDogs podcast, Ryan discussed...
Gordon Ryan Speaks On Galvao Allegations: “I’m So Over Jiu-Jitsu Drama”
Feb 15, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has publicly commented on the controversy surrounding allegations against Andre Galvao. The ADCC champion made clear from the outset that he hasn’t been deeply immersed in the details:...
Gordon Ryan’s New Gym Sells $20,000 Lifetime Memberships: “Limited To 5 People”
Jan 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan’s Austin-based academy, Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu, has announced a new offer that has polarised the BJJ community. The gym is selling just five lifetime memberships, each priced at $20,000,...
Gordon Ryan Shares Why He Isn’t Worried About Being “Figured Out” In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has turned grappling into one of the most open-source elite sports on the planet. Every detail of how he passes, pins, back-takes, submits, and repeats the cycle is right there for anyone...
Gordon Ryan Stays Silent on Wife’s Arrest, Chooses to Talk Politics Instead
Nov 22, 2025BJJEE
Gordon Ryan is considered one of the greatest competitors in the history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he’s no stranger to controversy. This week, he drew major attention after posting political...
Kaynan Duarte Believes Gordon Ryan Could Win IBJJF Worlds – In The Gi
Oct 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kaynan Duarte recently weighed in on one of the most popular “what if” debates in grappling: how Gordon Ryan would perform if he ever decided to compete in the gi. Speaking in an interview with...
Lachlan Giles Explains How Gordon Ryan’s Simplified Game Creates Dominance
Oct 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Lachlan Giles believes Gordon Ryan’s dominance comes from stripping his game down to fundamentals and executing them with unmatched precision. Here is what he had to say on the topic in a recent...
Gordon Ryan Unleashes Criticism After CJI 2 Controversy
Sep 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan wasted little time in voicing his displeasure after the storm surrounding CJI 2’s rules reached its peak. Representing his New Wave Jiu-Jitsu teammates, Ryan had plenty to say about how...
Gordon Ryan Says Even He Doesn’t Meet His Own BJJ Black Belt Standard
Sep 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Despite being widely regarded as the best grappler on the planet, Gordon Ryan admitted that his personal expectations for a black belt are so extreme that he himself wouldn’t qualify. As he put it:...
Gabi Garcia Fires Back At Gordon Ryan After CJI 2 “Corruption” Claims
Sep 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Craig Jones Invitational 2 ended with fireworks both on and off the mats. The $1 million team tournament final between New Wave and B-Team went the distance, resulting in a 47-47 tie on the...
Gordon Ryan Accuses CJI Of Bias Against New Wave – After Controversial Tap Call
Aug 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has accused CJI officials of bias against his New Wave Jiu-Jitsu teammates – after controversy struck during Giancarlo Bodoni’s second match. The moment came in Bodoni’s bout...
Gordon Ryan Takes Shots At Craig Jones & CJI 2 After Steveson Withdrawal
Aug 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has reignited his feud with Craig Jones, seizing on Gable Steveson’s recent withdrawal from their scheduled superfight at CJI 2 to criticize both Jones and the event itself. Ryan has...
Claudia Gadelha Rules Out Gordon Ryan From UFC BJJ Over PED Use
Aug 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Claudia Gadelha, the former UFC strawweight contender now leading UFC BJJ, recently made it clear that Gordon Ryan won’t be competing under the promotion’s banner. While Ryan is widely regarded...
BJJ Manager Compares Gordon Ryan’s Impact To Conor McGregor’s In UFC
Aug 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent appearance on ConnectCast, Viktor Doria — manager of Mica Galvão — sparked debate across the BJJ community with a striking comparison. Doria likened Gordon Ryan’s influence on...
Gordon Ryan Reveals (Exclusive) Price Tag For Private Lessons
Aug 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Widely considered one of the greatest grapplers in history, Gordon Ryan recently pulled back the curtain on something most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors keep under wraps – how much he...
Elite Wrestler Jason Nolf Receives BJJ Blue Belt From Gordon Ryan After Year Of Training
Aug 07, 2025BJJEE
Jason Nolf received his BJJ blue belt from Gordon Ryan this week. The three-time NCAA Division I champion announced the promotion on Instagram after he spent more than a year in serious training....
