Tom DeBlass Reveals A Gracious Message He Received From Gordon Ryan (In 2017)
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is one of the most polarizing figures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He embraces trash talk against his opponents and often times pushes it to the limit, frequently making the BJJ community...
Gordon Ryan Asked If He Thinks He’ll Ever Lose: “Well, If I Compete Until I’m 40…”
Jul 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been out of competition for quite some time due to health issues. However, he is slowly getting back on track, and – according to a recent interview – we could be...
Nicky Rod: “Gordon Hates B-Team So Much That He’ll Talk Bad About His Own Teammates…”
Jul 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez put on a spectacular performance at the UFC Fight Pas Invitational 4 submission grappling absolute tournament; winning the $30,000 by defeating Roberto Jimenez, Vagner Rocha, and...
Craig Jones: “Gordon Is A Technical Beast, But At The Same Time…”
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez had a spectacular UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 run, beating all of his opponents to win the absolute tournament title. Following the match, he called out Gordon Ryan to a...
Gordon Ryan’s Generous Offer To Marcelo Garcia: “He’s Done More For BJJ Than Anyone Else”
Jul 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan recently met with Marcelo Garcia, one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – who has been undergoing therapy due to stomach cancer. Ryan shared the details about...
Nicky Rod Calls Out Gordon Ryan For A Match – With An (Unexpected) Twist
Jun 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez just won the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 absolute tournament in spectacular fashion… And he ended it by calling out Gordon Ryan for a match – albeit with a somewhat...
Gordon Ryan Back To Training BJJ After 4 Months Off
Jun 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Levi Ventura Gordon Ryan‘s recent health issues had kept him off the mats for a long time. He suffered a severe case of strep throat infection, due to which he ended up in the...
Gordon Ryan Offers $500 For Anyone Who Beats Craig Jones & Nicky Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones and Nicky Rodriguez will both compete at the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 event, scheduled for June 29, 2023… And Gordon Ryan has a unique proposition for the athletes who...
Nicky Ryan Shares How It Was Growing Up With Gordon: “We Were Close”
Jun 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky and Gordon Ryan – brothers and among the most elite of submission grapplers today – don’t see each other much ever since the Danaher Death Squad split. And, even though the...
Journalist Compares Rickson Gracie & Gordon Ryan: “Rickson Is The Absolute ‘King’ Of Jiu-Jitsu”
Jun 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcelo Alonso is a journalist who specializes in martial arts – and he has recently participated in an interesting “Connect Cast” episode. During it, he spoke about the comparison...
Gordon Ryan Shares A Hilarious Big Gord Story: “Don’t Give Up, Buddy”
Jun 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s already been more than 2 and a half years since Big Gord – Gordon Ryan‘s father – had passed away. But the stories about him continue to live on and keep on making people...
Kade Ruotolo: “The Only Thing That Makes Gordon’s Jiu-Jitsu Work Is His Size”
Jun 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A match between Kade Ruotolo and Gordon Ryan would most certainly be a spectacular one… As well as one that a large part of the BJJ community wants to see. However, it’s questionable when...
Craig Jones Discusses Gordon Ryan’s Trash Talking: “This Guy Can’t Be Serious With This Sh*t”
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is notorious for his trash talking, directed towards some of the rival BJJ athletes and teams – such as Craig Jones and his B-Team Jiu Jitsu. But it appears that Craig isn’t...
Yuri Simoes “Can’t Wait” For The ADCC 2024 Superfight Against Gordon Ryan
May 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Yuri Simoes and Gordon Ryan are fired up to face off against each other at the ADCC 2024 superfight! And, well, Simoes is especially looking forward to it. The thought of his first two losses follows...
Tye Ruotolo: “Gordon Ryan Is Definitely A Keyboard Warrior”
May 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo is looking for nothing except challenges! He’s facing Reinier de Ridder in just 3 days time, on May 5… But he’s already looking forward to his next bouts – and...
Gordon Ryan Shows How To Do The Perfect Body Lock Pass
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Body Lock passing: one of the most efficient styles of passing guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But, truth be told, there are a lot of details to get right for it. Body Lock passing can be a great...
Craig Jones On Banter With Gordon Ryan: “I Think It Doesn’t Make Sense To Him”
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones and Gordon Ryan have been going back and forth on social media for some time… With Ryan, seemingly, taking the trash talk more seriously than Jones is. Craig spoke about it in a...
Craig Jones On Why He Refused A Match With Gordon Ryan (In December 2022)
Apr 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones was offered to compete against Gordon Ryan at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3, last December… But he declined the offer. Why? Well, Jones explained that he was willing to do a...
Gordon Ryan Shows Toreando Pass Details – Against Spider Guard
Apr 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a number of ways to pass an Open Guard. However, when the absolute basics of guard passing are considered, it’s all very simple; it’s just a matter of understanding the underlying...
Gordon Ryan Explains The “Free Hand Luxury” In Gi Half Guard
Apr 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Felipe Pena On Making The Transition To MMA: “It’s Now Or Never”
Mar 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena wants to start fighting in the MMA octagon as soon as possible… And he feels that it’s a matter of “now or never”. Speaking on the recent “Trocação...
Nicky Rod’s Blood Work Results Are In… And They’re Worrying
Mar 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A few weeks ago, Gordon Ryan called out Nicky Rod for steroids use – and Nicky suggested that he do a blood test to determine if he’s natural or not. The suggestion was accepted and...
Gordon Ryan Reveals The Basics Of Guard Retention In Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is guard retention? Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have a grip and at least 3...
Nicky Ryan: “Gordon And I Didn’t Talk To Each Other For Almost Two Years”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever since the Danaher Death Squad split, one of the biggest questions about it has been – what happened between the Ryan brothers? Gordon Ryan continued training under John Danaher in New Wave...
