Gordon Ryan

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Gordon Ryan
Ryan in 2022
Born (1995-07-08) July 8, 1995 (age 28)
Monroe Township, New Jersey, U. S.
Other namesThe King
ResidenceAustin, Texas
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Weight240 lb (110 kg)[2][1]
DivisionSuper-Heavyweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)
Team
Rank1st deg. Black belt in BJJ[a]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Las Vegas Superfight
Gold medal – first place 2022 Las Vegas +99 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Anaheim Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2019 Anaheim -99 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Espoo -88 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Espoo Absolute
ADCC North American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Coconut Creek -88 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Nitro -88 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 California +97.5 kg (Black)
Gold medal – first place 2018 California Absolute (Black)
Gold medal – first place 2015 California -73.5 kg (Brown)
Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 New York +97.5 kg (Black)
Gold medal – first place 2018 New York Absolute (Black)
Bronze medal – third place 2014 New York -91.5 kg (Purple)

Gordon Ryan (born July 8, 1995) is an American submission wrestler and first-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt,[a] considered by many to be the greatest no–gi grappler of all time due to his accomplishments and dominance.[4][5][6] Ryan is a five–time ADCC Submission wrestling world champion, two-time IBJJF No-Gi World champion and a four-time Eddie Bravo Invitational champion.[7][8][5][9][10][11]

Early life[edit]

Gordon F Ryan III was born on July 8, 1995, in Monroe, New Jersey, U.S. He began grappling at the age of 15 under Miguel Benitez before switching to train under John Danaher, Tom DeBlass and Garry Tonon.[12] He began competing and won the IBJJF World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a brown belt.

Career[edit]

2016[edit]

After a 6-month brown belt run, where Ryan won notable tournaments such as the Newaza Challenge and the World Championship, Ryan was awarded his black belt by Garry Tonon in February 2016 in a ceremony supported by the presence of Tom deBlass, Ricardo Almeida and John Danaher – who shared the responsibility of the new belt rank.

On April 24, 2016, Ryan won the Eddie Bravo Invitational Championship, defeating world champion Yuri Simões and noted grappler Rustam Chsiev on the way. Ryan next faced top USA grappler Keenan Cornelius in a no time limit, submission only match where Ryan was able to upset Cornelius and submit him with a heel hook.[13]

2017[edit]

In September 2017 Ryan competed at the ADCC World Championship. He took gold in the -88 kg weight category, defeating Dillon Danis, Romulo Barral, Xande Ribeiro and Keenan Cornelius. He also took 2nd place in the absolute division, submitting all his opponents on his way to losing to Felipe Pena in the final.

He would go on to win another EBI title and defeat Yuri Simões in a superfight at Kasai Pro to wrap up 2017.

2018[edit]

In September 2018, Ryan competed at the IBJJF Pan No-gi, winning both his weight class and the absolute division all by submission. Ryan led Team Alpha Male's victory in Quintet's 2018 Tournament, Quintet 3. Ryan's submission victories against Josh Barnett and Marcos Souza saw Team Alpha Male advance to the Finals. His submission victories against Craig Jones and Vítor Ribeiro earned his team's ultimate victory in the tournament. He also competed at the IBJJF Nogi Worlds in California, again taking gold in both his weight class and the absolute division.

2019[edit]

In 2019 Gordon Ryan competed in a superfight against Joao Gabriel Rocha at KASAI Super Series in Dallas, Texas.[14] Gordon ultimately won the match, but during an exchange there was an entanglement where Gordon was attempting an entry for a heel hook and his knee popped multiple times and tore his LCL. This injury was expected to keep him out of competition for about 6 months.[15]

In September 2019 it was reported that Gordon injured his hand in a freak accident with one of his motorized bikes. The tire became flat and he decided to carry the bike on his shoulders. When he went to hoist the bike on his shoulders the throttle stuck and sucked his hand in between the tire and fender leaving him competing at ADCC with one hand heavily bandaged and injured. Despite the injury he went on to win the -99 kg division. He beat Ben Hodgkinson, Tim Spriggs, Lucas Barbosa and Vinicius Ferreira. He would then move on the absolute division where he would claim gold following victories over Pedro Marinho, Garry Tonon, Lachlan Giles and Marcus Buchecha Almeida.[16]

In a hybrid rules fight, Ryan submitted wrestler Bo Nickal via triangle choke.[17]

2020[edit]

Ryan was forced to withdraw from a superfight set for July 31, 2020, after contracting COVID-19.[18] On October 2, 2020, Ryan faced fellow ADCC 2019 World Champion Matheus Diniz and defeated him via Heelhook approximately halfway through a thirty-minute submission-only match.[19]

Ryan decided late in 2020 that he would leave the New Jersey area and move to Puerto Rico with his coach, John Danaher, and several members of his team to open up their own gym.[20] He revealed in December 2020, that the new gym had a tentative opening date of March 2021.[21]

2021[edit]

On March 22, 2021, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed that Ryan had signed a contract with the promotion to compete in grappling, as well as mixed martial arts if he wished to.[22] He was scheduled to make his promotional debut in a grappling match against multiple–times ONE Lightweight World Champion (MMA) Shinya Aoki on August 27, 2021.[23] Ryan announced on May 21 that he was at least momentarily retiring from competitive grappling due to his long–time gastroparesis condition, as it had worsened throughout the years, and looks forward to taking care of his health.[24][25] As confirmed from sources, Gordon Ryan is no longer under One Championship contract.[26]

In July 2021, it was announced that Danaher Death Squad had split up and Ryan will be opening his own academy in Austin, Texas.[3][27]

2022[edit]

In September 2022, Gordon competed at ADCC both in the +99 kg division and in the superfight against André Galvão. It was the first time in the history of ADCC that a competitor that was scheduled to do the superfight also fought at a weight division.[28] Gordon proceeded to clear his weight class with victories over Heikki Jussila, Victor Hugo, Roosevelt Sousa and Nick Rodriguez to win gold. He also had the fastest submission in the history of ADCC against Roosevelt Sousa, where he submitted Sousa via outside heel hook in 11 seconds. Later that weekend, Ryan faced Galvão in a highly anticipated match in grappling history and won via rear naked choke. Gordon became the first grappler in ADCC history to become champion in three different weight classes[29] and he defeated André Galvão, who had not lost a match since 2017.

On December 15, 2022, Ryan was scheduled to compete against Vinny Magalhães in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3.[30] Magalhães withdrew from the event on short notice and was replaced by Ryan's former teammate Nick Rodriguez.[31] Ryan went on to win the match by fastest escape time in EBI overtime.[32]

2023[edit]

In January 2023, Ryan announced that he had signed a seven-figure multi-fight contract with FloSports.[33]

The tetralogy bout between Ryan and Felipe Pena was originally scheduled on February 25, 2023, at Who's Number One.[34] Just two days before the event, Ryan withdrew as a result of stomach issues that he suffered during the week leading up to the match and he was replaced by Nick Rodriguez.[35] Ryan did not compete in the first half of 2023 and revealed on May 22 that this was because he suffered a serious case of strep throat that was resistant to penicillin and had to undergo a tonsillectomy.[36]

Ryan announced that he would return to professional grappling competition on October 1, 2023 when he would defend his Who's Number One heavyweight title against Patrick Gaudio at WNO 20: Night of Champions.[37] He won the match by submission via armbar, as predicted in his mystery box and retained his title.[38]

Ryan was scheduled to defend his heavyweight title against Lucas Barbosa at Who's Number One 21: Ryan v Barbosa on November 30, 2023.[39] Ryan withdrew from the match due to a rib injury[40] and was replaced by his teammate Giancarlo Bodoni.[41]

Ryan was also scheduled to compete against Mason Fowler in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on December 9, 2023.[42] He withdrew from this match due to rib injury too.[40]

Personal life[edit]

Ryan is the older brother of Nicky Ryan, another successful submission grappler.[43]

He is in a relationship with Nathalia Santoro, one of his training partners and a BJJ brown belt under John Danaher.[44]

Ryan reported suffering from an undiagnosed stomach condition for several years until April 2019, when he was diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori.[45] This diagnosis was later shown to be incorrect, and he was suffering from a fungal growth in his small intestine and a bacterial imbalance.[46] Minor illnesses that he suffered later in his life have caused this issue to reoccur.[47]

Ryan has engaged in numerous public spats with other competitive grapplers, including an incident on October 13, 2020, when he revealed private conversations between himself and Felipe Pena regarding a potential third match between the pair.[48] Shortly after this, on November 29, 2020, he also accused fellow ADCC 2019 medalist Lachlan Giles of using PEDs after the latter shared his opinion that those who have won medals while using PEDs should relinquish those titles.[49] In January, 2021, Ryan also clashed with several key members of ATOS on social media, including founder and head coach Andre Galvao, ahead of their potential match at ADCC 2022.[50][51]

After his teammate Craig Jones defeated Atos Jiu-Jitsu representative Ronaldo Junior at Who's Number One on February 26, 2021, Ryan attempted to shake hands with André Galvão but was sworn at and given the middle finger in return by Galvão. Galvão then confronted Ryan backstage and footage emerged of the two exchanging heated words. Galvão shoved Ryan, in return Ryan slapped Galvão twice and several of the event's competitors and staff intervened to calm the situation down.[52] The public statement issued by Ryan after the incident expressed no remorse for it and instead, he chose to use the opportunity to direct further criticism towards both André Galvão and several members of the ATOS team.[53]

Another incident involved him making what appeared to be sexual comments towards the young daughter of Erbeth Santos, after Santos had made comments regarding both Ryan’s father and suggestive sexual comments toward his girlfriend.[54] He has also been known for publicly challenging other Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors by criticizing their ability, like AJ Agazarm[55] and Dillon Danis.[56]

Ryan is well known for claiming that other elite grapplers are unwilling to face him and at least one of them, Felipe Pena, has publicly claimed that this is a lie and in fact it is Ryan who refuses to compete against them instead.[57]

Ryan has trained with multiple martial artists, most noticeably UFC star Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight champion. They trained for a week in the summer of 2023, ahead of Jon Jones's bout with former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 295.[58] He also trained with strongman Hafthor Björnsson in December 2022.[59][60]

Gordon Ryan has generated controversy for his social media activity which included potentially insensitive commentary on homeless individuals; he has been subject to allegations of racism and xenophobia.[61][62][63][64]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

2022
2020
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Grappling Industries: Arnold Classic (Absolute)
2019
2018
2017
2016
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eddie Bravo Invitational 8 (–185 lbs)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eddie Bravo Invitational 6 (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Portland Sunday Open (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Goodfight Pro 2 (–77 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sapteiro 1 (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Grappling Industries Montreal (Absolute)
2015
2014
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) ADCC North American Championship (–88 kg)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) PGL IV (–155 lbs)
2013
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) AGL 4 (Absolute)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) AGL 4 (–155 lbs)
2012
2011

Submission grappling record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
166 matches 154 wins 9 losses
By submission 129 1
By decision 23 8
By disqualification 2 0
Draws 3
Result Record Opponent Method Event Division Type Date Location
Win 154–9–3 Brazil Patrick Gaudio Submission (armbar) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi October 1, 2023 United StatesHouston, TX
Win 153–9–3 United States Nick Rodriguez Fastest Escape Time UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Superfight Nogi December 15, 2022 United StatesLas Vegas, NV
Win 152–9–3 Brazil André Galvão Submission (rear naked choke) ADCC 2022 Superfight Nogi September 18, 2022 United StatesLas Vegas, NV
Win 151–9–3 United States Nick Rodriguez Submission (heel hook) +99 kg
Win 150–9–3 Brazil Roosevelt Souza Submission (heel hook)
Win 149–9–3 Brazil Victor Hugo Points (8–0) September 17, 2022
Win 148–9–3 Finland Heikki Jussila Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 147–9–3 Brazil Felipe Pena Technical Submission (forfeit) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi August 7, 2022 United StatesFrisco, TX
Win 146–9–3 Brazil Pedro Marinho Submission (rear naked choke) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi July 14, 2022 United StatesAustin, TX
Win 145–9–3 United States Jacob Couch Submission (pressure) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi March 25, 2022 United StatesFrisco, TX
Win 144–9–3 Brazil Vagner Rocha Submission (reverse triangle choke) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi March 26, 2021 United StatesAustin, TX
Win 143–9–3 Ecuador Roberto Jimenez Submission (armbar) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi February 26, 2021 United StatesAustin, TX
Win 142–9–3 Brazil Matheus Diniz Submission (heel hook) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi October 2, 2020 United StatesAustin, TX
Win 141–9–3 United States Brian Marvin Submission (rear naked choke) 3rd Coast Grappling: Kumite IV Superfight Nogi July 11, 2020 United StatesDallas, TX
Win 140–9–3 United States Kyle Boehm Submission (crooked armbar) Who's Number One Superfight Nogi June 5, 2020 United StatesBeverly, MA
Win 139–9–3 United States David Newton Submission (rear naked choke) Grappling Industries:
Arnold Classic		 Absolute Nogi March 7, 2020 United StatesColumbus, OH
Win 138–9–3 United States Abraham Hall Submission (side triangle)
Win 137–9–3 United States Benjamin Dixon Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 136–9–3 United States Chad Allen Submission (arm-bar)
Win 135–9–3 United States Austin Tracy Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 134–9–3 United States Pat Downey Submission (power half nelson) BJJ Fanatics Superfight Nogi February 29, 2020 United StatesBeverly, MA
Win 133–9–3 United States Aaron Johnson Submission (arm-triangle choke) Sub Stars Superfight Nogi February 21, 2020 United StatesMiami, FL
Win 132–9–3 Brazil Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (heel hook) Submission Underground 10 Superfight Nogi December 22, 2019 United StatesPortland, OR
Win 131–9–3 Russia Aleksei Oleinik Submission (kneebar) Quintet Ultra Superfight Nogi December 12, 2019 United StatesLas Vegas, NV
Win 130–9–3 United States Bo Nickal Submission (triangle choke) 3rd Coast Grappling 3 Superfight Nogi December 7, 2019 United StatesHouston, TX
Win 129–9–3 Brazil Rousimar Palhares Referee Decision World Jiu-Jitsu Festival Superfight Nogi October 6, 2019 United StatesLong Beach, CA
Win 128–9–3 Brazil Marcus Almeida Negative Points (0–1) ADCC 2019 Absolute Nogi September 29, 2019 United StatesAnaheim, CA
Win 127–9–3 Australia Lachlan Giles Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 126–9–3 United States Garry Tonon Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 125–9–3 Brazil Pedro Marinho Submission (heel hook)
Win 124–9–3 Brazil Vinicius Gazola Submission (rear naked choke) –99 kg
Win 123–9–3 Brazil Lucas Barbosa Points (3–0)
Win 122–9–3 United States Tim Spriggs Submission (rear naked choke) September 28, 2019
Win 121–9–3 Australia Ben Hodgkinson Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 120–9–3 Brazil Guilherme Vasconcelos Submission (guillotine choke) Kinektic 1 Absolute Nogi August 16, 2019 United StatesAnaheim, CA
Win 119–9–3 Brazil Rafael Domingos Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 118–9–3 Brazil Gabriel Checco Submission (kimura)
Win 117–9–3 Brazil João Gabriel Rocha Points (1–0) Kasai Super Series 1 Superfight Nogi February 2, 2019 United StatesDallas, TX
Win 116–9–3 Brazil Yuri Simões Advantages IBJJF Nogi World Championship
(black belt)		 Absolute Nogi December 16, 2018 United StatesAnaheim, CA
Win 115–9–3 Brazil Roberto Abreu Disqualification +97.5 kg
Win 114–9–3 Brazil Yuri Simões Points (11–0)
Win 113–9–3 Brazil Jackson Souza Submission (rear naked choke) Absolute December 15, 2018
Win 112–9–3 Brazil Patrick Gaudio Referee Decision
Win 111–9–3 Norway Vegard Randeberg Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 110–9–3 United States Khalil Fadlallah Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 109–9–3 Greece Evaggelos Moumtzis Submission (armbar) +97.5 kg
Draw 108–9–3 Brazil Gregor Gracie Draw Quintet 3 Absolute Nogi October 5, 2018 United StatesLas Vegas, NV
Win 108–9–2 Brazil Vítor Ribeiro Submission (armbar)
Win 107–9–2 Australia Craig Jones Submission (rear naked choke)
Draw 106–9–2 Brazil Roberto de Souza Draw
Win 106–9–1 Brazil Marcos Souza Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 105–9–1 United States Josh Barnett Submission (triangle choke)
Win 104–9–1 Brazil Kaynan Duarte Submission (rear naked choke) IBJJF Pan Nogi
(black belt)		 Absolute Nogi September 15, 2018 United StatesNew York City, NY
Win 103–9–1 Brazil Max Gimenis Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 102–9–1 Brazil Max Gimenis Submission (rear naked choke) +97.5 kg
Win 101–9–1 United States Charles McGuire Submission (kimuroplata)
Loss 100–9–1 Brazil Vinny Magalhães Points (0–5) ACB JJ 13 Superfight Nogi May 4, 2018 United StatesLong Beach, CA
Win 100–8–1 Brazil Yuri Simões Submission (rear naked choke) Kasai Pro 1 Superfight Nogi December 9, 2017 United StatesBrooklyn, NY
Win 99–8–1 Australia Craig Jones Submission (rear naked choke) EBI 14 Absolute Nogi December 3, 2017 United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Win 98–8–1 United States Casey Hellenberg Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 97–8–1 United States Patrick Donabedian Submission (armbar)
Win 96–8–1 United States Dan Borovic Submission (heel hook)
Win 95–8–1 United States Ralek Gracie Submission (reverse triangle choke) Metamoris 8 Superfight Nogi November 26, 2017 United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Loss 94–8–1 Brazil Felipe Pena Points (0–6) ADCC 2017 Absolute Nogi September 24, 2017 FinlandEspoo
Win 94–7–1 Brazil Mahamed Aly Submission (heel hook)
Win 93–7–1 Australia Craig Jones Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Win 92–7–1 Brazil Roberto Abreu Submission (heel hook)
Win 91–7–1 United States Keenan Cornelius Submission (guillotine choke) –88 kg
Win 90–7–1 Brazil Alexandre Ribeiro Referee Decision
Win 89–7–1 Brazil Romulo Barral Submission (rear naked choke) September 23, 2017
Win 88–7–1 United States Dillon Danis Referee Decision
Win 87–7–1 United States Devhonte Johnson Submission (rear naked choke) Grappling Industries Absolute Nogi August 19, 2017 United StatesNew York City, NY
Win 86–7–1 United States Aaron Johnson Submission (reverse triangle choke)
Win 85–7–1 Montenegro Mladen Jokmanovic Submission (kimura)
Win 84–7–1 United States Elliot Kelly Submission (triangle armbar) Fight2Win Pro 34 Superfight Nogi May 12, 2017 United StatesDenver, CO
Loss 83–7–1 Brazil Leandro Lo Points (0–4) ADCC West Coast Trials Superfight Nogi April 15, 2017 United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Win 83–6–1 Brazil Lucas Barbosa Referee Decision Fight2Win Pro 30 Superfight Nogi April 8, 2017 United StatesBerkeley Township, NJ
Win 82–6–1 Brazil Vagner Rocha Submission (rear naked choke) EBI 11 –170 lbs Nogi March 6, 2017 United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Win 81–6–1 Brazil Marcel Gonçalves Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 80–6–1 United States Chris Mckarski Submission (guillotine choke)
Win 79–6–1 United States Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 78–6–1 United States Joe Baize Submission (reverse triangle choke) Submission Underground 3 Superfight Nogi January 29, 2017 United StatesPortland, OR
Win 77–6–1 United States Matthew Tesla Submission (reverse triangle choke) Sapateiro 6 Absolute Nogi January 21, 2017 United StatesTampa, FL
Win 76–6–1 United States Jesseray Childrey Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 75–6–1 Brazil Antonio Carlos Submission (reverse triangle)
Win 74–6–1 United States Bryan Brown Submission (rear naked choke)
Loss 73–6–1 Brazil Felipe Pena Submission (rear naked choke) Studio 540 Superfight Nogi December 17, 2016 United StatesSolana Beach, CA
Win 73–5–1 United States Todd Mueckenheim Submission (kimura) Grappling Industries Manhattan Superfight Nogi October 22, 2016 United StatesNew York City, NY
Win 72–5–1 United States Kyle Griffin Submission (heel hook) EBI 8 –185 lbs Nogi September 11, 2016 United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Win 71–5–1 United States Josh Hayden Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 70–5–1 United States Mike Hillebrand Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 69–5–1 United States Matt Aroyo Submission (heel hook)
Win 68–5–1 United States Keenan Cornelius Submission (heel hook) Grappling Industries Superfight Nogi August 13, 2016 United StatesNew York City, NY
Draw 67–5–1 Brazil Vagner Rocha Draw Sapateiro 2 Superfight Nogi June 11, 2016 United StatesBradenton, FL
Win 67–5 Russia Rustam Chsiev Submission (rear naked choke) EBI 6 Absolute Nogi April 24, 2016 United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Win 66–5 Brazil Yuri Simões Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 65–5 Brazil Marcello Salazar Submission (kneebar)
Win 64–5 United States Jacen Flynn Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 63–5 United States Nathan Orchard Submission (reverse triangle choke) Portland Sunday Open Absolute Nogi April 3, 2016 United StatesPortland, OR
Win 62–5 United States Joshua Bacallao Submission (heel hook)
Win 61–5 United States James Partridge Submission (heel hook) Onnit Invitational 2 Superfight Nogi March 24, 2016 United StatesAustin, TX
Loss 60–5 United States Todd Mueckenheim Referee Decision Grappling Industries Manhattan Absolute Nogi March 13, 2016 United States New York City, NY
Win 60–4 United States Nick Panebianco Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 59–4 United States Harley Davis Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 58–4 United States Kevin Berbrich Submission (rear naked choke) Goodfight Pro 2 –77 kg Nogi March 12, 2016 United States Langhorne, PA
Win 57–4 United States Pat Sabatini Submission (heel hook)
Win 56–4 United States Enrico Cocco Submission (heel hook) Sapateiro 1 Absolute Nogi March 5, 2016 United StatesBradenton, FL
Win 55–4 United States PJ Barch Submission (kneebar)
Win 54–4 United States Elliot Kelly Submission (reverse triangle armbar)
Win 53–4 United States Ian Murray Submission (heel hook)
Win 52–4 United States Jordan Tabor Submission (heel hook) Interclub Superfight Nogi February 13, 2016 United States Gaithersburg, MD
Loss 51–4 United States Aaron Johnson Points Grappling Industries Montreal Absolute Nogi February 6, 2016 Canada Montreal, QC
Win 51–3 Canada Eric Chibuluzo Submission (footlock)
Win 50–3 United States David Porter Submission (rear naked choke) Good Fight All-Star –170 lbs Nogi December 4, 2015 United States Brooklyn, NY
Win 49–3 United States David Porter Submission (armbar) Show the Art Finishers 1 –170 lbs Nogi November 15, 2015 United States Green Brook Township, NJ
Win 48–3 United States Jordan Stiner Submission (triangle choke)
Win 47–3 Brazil Mattheus Lutes Submission (heel hook)
Win 46–3 Brazil Jacob Ferreria Submission (toe hold) IBJJF Nogi World Championship
(brown belt)		 –73.5 kg Nogi November 8, 2015 United StatesLong Beach, CA
Win 45–3 Brazil Sylvio Duran Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 44–3 Brazil Lucas Tobias Points (8–6)
Win 43–3 United States Devhonte Johnson Submission (heel hook) UGA: Fall Open Superfight Nogi October 24, 2015 United States Lakewood, NJ
Win 42–3 United States Stephen Martinez Submission (reverse triangle choke) Newaza Challenge Absolute Nogi September 13, 2015 United StatesPasadena, CA
Win 41–3 Brazil Gabriel Arges Submission (heel hook)
Win 40–3 United States Noah Tillis Submission (heel hook)
Win 39–3 United States Gio Vasquez Submission (toe hold)
Win 38–3 United States Ivan Taylor Submission (heel hook) UGA: Summer Open Superfight Nogi June 27, 2015 United States Lakewood, NJ
Win 37–3 United States Dan Martinez Submission (heel hook) Grapplers Quest: All Star Pro –185 lbs Nogi June 6, 2015 United States Edison, NJ
Win 36–3 United States Matt Aroyo Submission (heel hook)
Win 35–3 United States Sean Spangler Submission (reverse triangle choke)
Win 34–3 United States Steve Mowry Points (4–1) Kumite Classic Absolute Nogi May 23, 2015 United States Monroeville, PA
Win 33–3 United States Evan Mulgrave Submission (heel hook) –185 lbs
Win 32–3 United States Todd Bevan Submission (reverse triangle choke)
Win 31–3 United States Jon Correa Submission (reverse triangle choke)
Loss 30–3 United States Mike Perez Points ADCC North
American Championship		 –88 kg Nogi May 9, 2015 United States Coconut Creek, FL
Win 30–2 United States James Brasco Points (4–0)
Win 29–2 United States Avery McPhatter Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 28–2 United States Damien Nitkin Points (5–0)
Win 27–2 Dominican Republic Stanley Rosa Submission (choke) Naga World Championship –170 lbs Gi April 25, 2015 United States Wildwood, NJ
Win 26–2 United States Richard Semides Submission (reverse triangle choke)
Win 25–2 United States Elon Hodge Submission (cloverleaf) –170 lbs Nogi
Win 24–2 United States Scott Clymer Submission (heel hook)
Win 23–2 United States Mickey Gall Points
Win 22–2 United States Jesse Stokes Submission (heel hook) UGA: Spring Open Superfight Nogi March 28, 2015 United States West Windsor Township, NJ
Win 21–2 United States Jason Rau Referee Decision Gym Wars II Superfight Gi March 14, 2015 United States Stratford, NJ
Loss 20–2 United States Josh Hayden Points ADCC North
American Championship		 –88 kg Nogi December 13, 2014 United States Nitro, WV
Win 20–1 United States Jason Rau Submission (rear naked choke) PGL IX Superfight Nogi November 29, 2014 United States Stratford, NJ
Win 19–1 United States James Gonzales Submission (kimura) PGL IV –155 lbs Nogi May 17, 2014 United States Berlin, NJ
Win 18–1 United States John Battle Points
Win 17–1 United States Todd Levin Submission (heel hook)
Win 16–1 United States Jon Forsythe Submission (bow & arrow choke) AGL 4 Absolute Gi April 13, 2013 United States Berlin, NJ
Loss 15–1 United States Mark Tarmann Points Absolute Nogi
Win 15–0 United States Dan Watkins Submission (triangle choke)
Win 14–0 United States Ken Podgorsek Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 13–0 United States Humberto Perea Submission (rear naked choke) –155 lbs
Win 12–0 United States David Thies Points
Win 11–0 United States Kevin Gibbs Points
Win 10–0 United States Ryan Cafaro Submission (rear naked choke) AGL 3 Superfight Nogi January 19, 2013 United States Berlin, NJ
Win 9–0 United States Steven Calero 4-2 points Grapplers Quest:
World Championship		 -160 lbs Nogi July 21, 2012 United States Morristown, NJ
Win 8–0 United States Joe Pyfer Submission (rear naked choke)
Win 7–0 El Salvador Alejandro Dominguez Points Grapplers Quest:
Beast from the East		 -170 lbs Gi March 25, 2012 United States Wayne, NJ
Win 6–0 United States Angelo Claiborne Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Win 5–0 El Salvador Alejandro Dominguez Submission (guillotine choke) -170 lbs Nogi March 24, 2012
Win 4–0 United States Sulaman Zafar Points
Win 3–0 United States Angelo Claiborne Points
Win 2–0 United States Angelo Claiborne Points Grapplers Quest:
World Championships		 -170 lbs Nogi December 10, 2011 United States Asbury Park, NJ
Win 1–0 United States Nick Salles Disqualification (slam)

Freestyle wrestling results[edit]

Freestyle Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
Loss 0–1 United States Pat Downey TF 0–11 February 29, 2020 2020 BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix

United States Beverly, Massachusetts

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b under Garry Tonon and John Danaher

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Gordon Ryan: Jiu-Jitsu Athlete Spotlight". The MMA Guru. 1995-07-08.
  2. ^ "240-pound Gordon Ryan responds to body shamers critiquing wild transformation: 'I was dying for two months'". MMA Mania. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. ^ a b Gordon Ryan [@gordonlovesjiujitsu] (July 26, 2021). "The rumors are true- I'm moving to AUSTIN TEXAS and opening an academy with those who are deciding to stay with me" – via Instagram.
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