The amount of cope from some of these posters.
"If they were the same size!1!!"
"NO ONE CARES ABOUT BJJ! FRINGE SPORT!"
"NOT A REAL FIGHT!"
Like, okay, we get it. This thread triggers you for some reason. Run along now, you insecure manchildren.
When is Ryan gonna do mma?
He's said he has considered it but respects the advice of his coach/mentor Danaher to continue focusing on dominating and advancing the sport of BJJ in the public spotlight. Last interview made it sound like he won't consider a transition to MMA until their collective outlook changes or someone else -- preferably from his training camp at New Wave -- ends up "taking up the proverbial reins" by achieving similar levels of success and stardom to what he's earned in BJJ.
This is a fighting forum. Who gives a fuck how much money he makes? Do you think he started BJJ to make money? He just lucked out that he makes more money than half of the UFC.
At the end of the day I guarantee he would trade all his money to be the champion of the UFC. Unfortunately for him he is the goat of a fringe sport that most people don't give a fuck about.
It's like a G-leaguer bragging about his MVP to an NBA player.
It's a UFC
subforum of a
martial arts forum. Important distinction. If you're triggered that the OP posted about a retired UFC fighter having a grappling match with a non-MMA fighter here instead of in Fantasy Match-ups or whatever, then take it up with them... but we get threads like this all the time to be frank.
And no, Gordon would not trade in his money and accolades to do any such thing. He loves what he's doing and is getting paid well to do it while sustaining minimal damage. "Luck" had fuck all to do with being the best at what he does.
Would Gordon take the match or is he still having tummy issues
I guess you missed him returning to dominate ADCC 2022 and recently appearing at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3.
I personally think Khabib would do better than most people think he would. That positioning he brings is next level and could nulify Gordon’s offense……wood watch…..
Nah. Gordon's competed against legitimate Heavyweights, including dudes with solid Judo, Sambo, and collegiate wrestling pedigrees who are also world-class BJJ Black Belts in some cases. He still manages to sweep and submit them. He heel hooked Gabriel Gonzaga, kneebarred Aleksei Oleinik (back in 2019 when Oleinik was still somewhat relevant), triangled Josh Barnett and Bo Nickal off his back... the guy is on a different level.
The positional grappling prowess Khabib has shown against other guys in his weight class or even slightly larger wouldn't pan out against Gordon under this ruleset IMO.
, there is something called specialization, MMA guys are jack of all trades, master of none.
