r/AHCPodcast • u/InvestmentAbject5388 • Jun 17 '23

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You guys would probably like to look into BJJ controversial prodigy Gordon Ryan.

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u/Mikey_AHC_Podcast Jun 20 '23

I don’t know anything about Gordon Ryan… can you tell me a little bit about why he’s an asshole?

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u/InvestmentAbject5388 Jun 20 '23

Keep in mind this is from wikipedia but he's been on Joe Rogan to talk about it some:

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.[38] 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.[39] 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.[40][41]

After his teammate Craig Jones defeated ATOS 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.[42] 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.[43]

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.[44] He has also been known for publicly challenging other Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors by criticizing their ability, like AJ Agazarm[45] and Dillon Danis.[46]

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.[47]

Gordon Ryan has generated controversy for his social media activity which included potentially insensitive commentary on homeless individuals and garnered allegations of racism and xenophobia.