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Gordon Ryan– born July 8, 1995– is a jiu-jitsu black belt from New Jersey best known as a no-gi submission specialist, a five-time ADCC World champion, and the Tezos WNO heavyweight champion.

  1. Gordon Ryan Announces Plans To Step Away From Competition Until ADCC 2024

    Gordon Ryan Announces Plans To Step Away From Competition Until ADCC 2024

    Jan 15, 2024

    The ADCC superfight champion Gordon Ryan has announced plans to stay away from competition for the foreseeable future until lingering stomach issues are cleared up. The top pound-for-pound grappler said the only event he will do while focusing on his health will be the ADCC World Championships, scheduled in August 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena.
  2. Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. | Results

    Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. | Results

    Dec 1, 2023

    Follow along for real-time results, updates, & more from Tezos Who's Number One 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr., live from Austin, TX on November 30th! Kicking off at 8pm ET, this edition of Who's Number One is loaded with an explosive undercard, the black belt no-gi debut of Tainan Dalpra, and three championship fights!
  3. Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. Betting Lines Released

    Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. Betting Lines Released

    Nov 30, 2023

    The betting lines for Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato presented by Fat Tire have been released on sites like BetOnline.
  4. Gordon Ryan Training With Buchecha? The Two Legends Hit The Mats

    Gordon Ryan Training With Buchecha? The Two Legends Hit The Mats

    Oct 31, 2023

    Two of the best grapplers ever recently shared the mat for what may be the first time, as Gordon "The King" Ryan and Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida trained together in Florida with American Top Team's wrestling coach Steve Mocco. There aren't any details about how the session went, or if they even rolled together, but it's notable to see the two former no-gi rivals sharing the mat and improving together.
  5. Will Gordon Ryan Submit Gaudio In Under 20 Minutes? Oddsmakers Say Yes

    Will Gordon Ryan Submit Gaudio In Under 20 Minutes? Oddsmakers Say Yes

    Sep 26, 2023

    With his WNO title defense coming up this Sunday, what do the odds say about World Champion Gordon Ryan and Patrick Gaudio? Their rematch will main event the Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions, as they face off in a 30-minute no-gi bout.
  6. Gordon Ryan & Bernardo Faria Teaming Up For Marcelo Garcia Benefit Seminar

    Gordon Ryan & Bernardo Faria Teaming Up For Marcelo Garcia Benefit Seminar

    Jul 10, 2023

    World champions Bernardo Faria and Gordon Ryan will be teaming up to hold a benefit seminar for Marcelo Garcia in Las Vegas, NV, taking place the same week as the upcoming IBJJF Master World Championships (on August 30th at Xtreme Couture). The Fight On seminar will be raising money for Marcelo's fight against cancer, after he announced his stomach cancer diagnosis earlier this year, and registration is currently open for the event.
  7. Roger Gracie & The Run That Inspired Danaher, New Wave, And A Generation

    Roger Gracie & The Run That Inspired Danaher, New Wave, And A Generation

    Jun 27, 2023

    Eight matches. Eight victories. Eight submissions. Roger Gracie’s 2005 ADCC tournament run is considered the greatest feat ever achieved in submission grappling. Roger did not only dominate great grapplers, he was able to submit three multiple-time ADCC champions in Xande Ribeiro, Fabricio Werdum, and the great Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Sousa.
  8. Grappling Bulletin: The Day Of The Underdog At Tezos WNO: Pena vs Rodriguez

    Grappling Bulletin: The Day Of The Underdog At Tezos WNO: Pena vs Rodriguez

    Feb 27, 2023

    A last-minute change in the main event for last weekend’s Tezos WNO changed the trajectory of the season, especially in the heavyweight division. But Felipe Pena’s narrow victory over Nick Rodriguez in the headline match was just one of several results we wouldn’t have anticipated just a week ago.
  9. Results | Tezos WNO: Felipe Pena vs Nick Rodriguez

    Results | Tezos WNO: Felipe Pena vs Nick Rodriguez

    Feb 26, 2023

    Follow along for real-time results, updates & more from Tezos WNO: Pena vs. Rodriguez, live from Costa Mesa, California, on Feb. 25, 2023. Along with the main event bout featuring Preguiça and Nicky Rod, and Pedro Marinho in his first Tezos WNO light heavyweight title defense against ADCC Champion Giancarlo Bodoni.
  10. Nicky Rod substitui Gordon Ryan em luta contra Felipe Pena no Tezos WNO

    Nicky Rod substitui Gordon Ryan em luta contra Felipe Pena no Tezos WNO

    Feb 24, 2023

    Alegando problemas de saúde, Gordon Ryan cancelou de sua luta contra Felipe “Preguiça” Pena no Tezos WNO, que estava marcada para este sábado, dia 25 de fevereiro, em Costa Mesa, na Califórnia.
  11. How To Watch Felipe Pena Vs. Nick Rodriguez At Tezos WNO

    How To Watch Felipe Pena Vs. Nick Rodriguez At Tezos WNO

    Feb 24, 2023

    The Tezos WNO event on Feb. 25 was thrown for a loop on Thursday when one half of the scheduled main event, Gordon Ryan, dropped out of the anticipated fourth match with Felipe Pena due to health reasons.
  12. Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match

    Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match

    Feb 24, 2023

    Gordon Ryan has pulled out of his scheduled match against Felipe Pena at Tezos WNO on February 25, citing health issues.
  13. Pedro Marinho defenderá seu cinturão contra Giancarlo Bodoni no Tezos WNO!

    Pedro Marinho defenderá seu cinturão contra Giancarlo Bodoni no Tezos WNO!

    Feb 23, 2023

    Após três meses, o Tezos WNO apresentado do Fat Tire está de volta a Dallas, no Texas. O evento, que está programado para o dia 11 de novembro, contará com algumas das maiores estrelas do ADCC 2022. Atual campeão meio-pesado do Tezos WNO, Pedro Marinho vai colocar o cinturão em jogo contra Giancarlo Bodoni, que recentemente conquistou uma medalha de ouro no ADCC depois de conseguir quatro finalizações em cinco lutas.
  14. Giancarlo Bodoni Vs. Pedro Marinho A High-Stakes Match For Tezos WNO Title

    Giancarlo Bodoni Vs. Pedro Marinho A High-Stakes Match For Tezos WNO Title

    Feb 23, 2023

    Despite a consistent podium presence on the competition circuit since 2018, Giancarlo Bodoni flew under the radar of grappling stardom until ADCC 2022.
  15. Grappling Bulletin: é hora de Gordon Ryan x Felipe Preguiça

    Grappling Bulletin: é hora de Gordon Ryan x Felipe Preguiça

    Feb 21, 2023

    O quarto confronto entre Gordon Ryan e Felipe Pena está a menos de uma semana de distância. Nas últimas duas semanas, nós acompanhamos os dois atletas para verificar as suas sessões de treino, e para ouvir seus posicionamentos sobre o  Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II apresentado por Fat Tire.