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Gordon Ryan

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Gordon Ryan is an American submission wrestler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, born in Monroe Township, New Jersey, whom many consider the greatest no-gi grappler of all time. He began grappling at fifteen, trained under John Danaher, Tom DeBlass and Garry Tonon, and received his black belt from Tonon in February 2016. The article lists seven ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship titles, three IBJJF No-Gi World titles and four Eddie Bravo Invitational wins. At the 2017 ADCC World Championship he took gold at 88 kg and silver in the absolute division, losing the final to Felipe Pena, and he won the 2018 IBJJF Pan No-Gi and World No-Gi titles in both his weight class and the absolute division.

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Birth Year
1995 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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Competed In

ADCC World Championship, Competitions
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Sports
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Submission grappling, Sports
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United States

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Gordon Ryan (born July 8, 1995) is a retired American submission wrestler
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    Gordon Ryan (born July 8, 1995) is a retired American submission wrestler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, considered by many to be the greatest no-gi grappler of all time due to his many accomplishments.
  • Lead, titles
    Ryan is a seven-time ADCC Submission wrestling world champion, three-time IBJJF No-Gi World champion and a four-time Eddie Bravo Invitational champion.
  • Lead, nationality
    Gordon Ryan (born July 8, 1995) is a retired American submission wrestler
  • Plays: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Lead, sport
    a retired American submission wrestler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
  • Competed In: ADCC World Championship, Lead, ADCC titles
    Ryan is a seven-time ADCC Submission wrestling world champion
  • Plays: Submission grappling, Lead, submission grappling
    is a retired American submission wrestler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, considered by many to be the greatest no-gi grappler of all time due to his many accomplishments.
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