John Danaher breaks down all Gordon Ryan's ADCC matches | Lex Fridman Podcast Clips 

Full podcast episode: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iZRbD7q1n-U.html Lex Fridman podcast channel: ru-vid.com Guest bio: John Danaher is one of the greatest coaches and minds in martial arts history.

Only Danaher could have a 57 minute “clip” 😂

watched way too much of john danaher and it has just dawned on me he'd be perfect for Professor X in an Xmen movie

John Danaher is like having Sun Tzu as a coach. It seems like he leaves no stone unturned and considers every possibility. Amazing to listen to, and his ideas can be applied universally to almost any endeaver. What a confidence booster it would be to have him in your corner while performing a difficult task.

I will always listen to Lex and Danaher, keep having him on whenever possible. Lex creates artwork in his conversations with many guests, but the Lex-Danaher duo is almost hypnotic in how it catches my attention. I remember feeling just as engaged the first time Danaher came on the show. Something about the way these two interact is gold.

We all know John is both a grappling genius and just odd. I can't get over him wearing rash guards in public....as clothing.

hearing him breakdown the moves is so nice. We need more of this

Fascinating. I could listen to Danaher talk bjj and grappling all day. I remember watching Gordon compete when he was 19 at a tournament in Pittsburgh. He was already establishing himself at that point and he ran through every local black belt like a warm knife through better. Smoked everyone with leg locks.

Awesome to watch Danaher break down these fights and really pointing out the paths of victory that Gordon chooses in each of these matches.

From what I see, at the heavier weight divisions a lot of the competitors seem to be getting away with depending more on their size than their skill. Gordon increased both his size and skill, equalizing the former attribute and gaining advantage in the latter. When size is equalized, skill takes over. Thus, Gordon monopolizes the division.

Congratulate yourself, you've completed 1/4 of the podcast.

Lex was off about Gordon's expressions. He's not showing fear. For all of Gordon's Chad-like qualities, he seems to be genuinely an eccentric guy, which comes out in his mannerisms and expressions. You can see it in the interviews. Even just listening to his voice: it doesn't match his look. He sounds like a professor or a guy with OCD even though he looks like a Chad. It's kinda funny actually, and endearing. Had he got into the sciences or the arts, with his intensity, I think his quirks would make more sense for what they are.

Love listening to John speak

In Gordon’s first match in the turtle position when his opponent stands and Gordon still has the hook in with the power half there’s a back sweep in wrestling that allows you to maintain the back without losing the hook. Jayden Eirman currently from Iowa University does it best if you’re interested in the position.

You can tell John doesn't care about chess one bit, "yeah fascinating...let's get back to jiujitsu"

Here are some takeaways for white belts in BJJ based on the commentary of the ADCC matches: Energy Efficiency is key in BJJ: The commentator mentions that Gordon Ryan chooses to sit down to the bottom position to conserve energy as opposed to taking a standing position where most of the energy gets burned up. This is because working from the bottom position is less tiring than working from the top position. [1:00] Don't just focus on offense, defense is important too: The commentator talks about how a white belt might think that offense is all that matters, but defense is just as important. He mentions that turtling can be an effective defensive strategy, and that some people only associate guard position with bottom position, but that's naive. [2:12] Look at the extremities to see if someone is nervous: The commentator says that confident behavior can look like anger and sometimes nervousness can look like vulnerability. When judging confidence, look at the extremities of the body, such as the hands and feet. If someone is nervous, their extremities will be jittery. [5:22] BJJ is a forgiving sport: The commentator says that BJJ is a forgiving sport compared to other sports like boxing or kickboxing. You can make mistakes in BJJ and still recover, whereas in other sports you might get knocked out for making a mistake. [7:40] Develop a strong mental game: The commentator talks about Gordon Ryan's mental game and says that confidence is a big part of it. Confidence comes from having a strong skill set and from knowing that you can recover from bad positions. [8:20] Work on your escapes: The commentator talks about how important it is to escape from bad positions. Gordon Ryan is very good at escaping from bad positions because he works on his escapes relentlessly in training. [9:30] There are no shortcuts in BJJ: The commentator says that you can't just magically acquire skills in BJJ. You have to put in the hard work in training to develop your skills. [10:10] Body lock is a good way to shut down leg locks: The commentator talks about how the body lock is a good way to shut down leg locks. However, you have to be careful when using the body lock because it can also give your opponent an opportunity to get under you and attack your legs. [11:30]

The fact that Gordon is SO good and the legit goat is he will usually(at least 98% of the time) always do something different in his matches to win and to teach and sell it. Fantastic marketing. Legit

Danaher’s the kind of dude who you could nerd out with without worrying about seeming weird or overenthusiastic.

When I want to go to sleep, I go to John Danaher. So calm, so smooth, so sleepy......

always a good guest to have.

This video should be required viewing for anyone who wants to get a black belt in Jiu Jitsu

This video and Gordon Ryan show the importance of doing your craft daily and it shows how dominant and perfect you can be thru repetition. Incredible video !

Great breakdowns, love when people at the top of the game can make it seem so simple. Love it

Imagine letting Gordon Ryan take your back on purpose... takes balls for sure

I'm sure I saw John Danaher wearing a Jungle fightwear rashguard at a seminar last summer. I HAVE to see him do the animal combat talk in one of these

pretty good video, but the assertion that bjj or other fighting sports couldn't use the elo rating system is wrong imo. the only limitation is how many rounds are played, the more rounds you can use to rate people the more accurate it will be.

I can't express in words this video I just witnessed except to say I was riveted the entire time!

John seems so intelligent and sophisticated. Very smooth and chilled.

The inevitability of that choke from about 5:10 - 5:30 was like watching a boa constrictor latch on to its prey. You can only feel sorry for the victim at that point.

I find it fascinating to see the level of depth of the thinking process before the match even starts

Reminds me of the Gracie’s. Never heard of this event. New rabbit hole today.

I wish we could have Danaher live commentate every bjj match

Plot Twist: John Danaher is Lex's AI Jiujitsu robot

Great breakdown

I wish we could get something like this for Judo. This was fantastic, throughout every minute.

What is Lex's opinion on marriage? 26:55

The fact that Lex can somehow make wadding up a piece of paper interesting

I remember hearing a quote that applies to what Lex brings up around the 23:00 mark. I don't know who said it first (all of my searches find conflicting evidence), but I think it might've been someone in the military: "you never rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your preparation." Sure, the context and stage upon which you compete can have physiological and psychological impacts on you (adrenaline, hearing your name chanted gives you come confidence, etc), but generally guys in those situations are so dialed in that their instincts just take over. They execute things they've done thousands of times specifically for the moment, and if all goes well, they usually come out victorious.

A 57min long clip 🤌

When a lex clip is almost 1 hour :D hahah

Lex talks about chess for 5 minutes John: "Interesting... Fascinating..." Man has an enormous knowledge of BJJ, but zero conversational skills in other topics 😂

Everybody looked like a weekend warrior v ryan

@5:34 "one-handed stronghold for the finish" sips tea. Hilarious

"he gets a 1 handed strangle for the finish." [calmly takes a sip like Kermit the frog]

Beautiful High Level Explanation Def using that power half Nelson

Phenomenal commentary from these two. Puts me to sleep so quickly and thoroughly I feel like I was put into a triangle choke. I wake up throughly refreshed.

I agree with John in other combat sports being more forgiving! I wrestled from he age of 5 until the age of 26. I was a successful wrestler but not technically sound. I liked to create scrambles and was able to develop a style around that. When I started training BJJ, my wrestling style didn't translate well against brown and black belts in BJJ. It took me 3 or 4 years to figure out how to wrestle in BJJ without getting caught because BJJ is not as forgiving as wrestling. It's also hard to unlearn or slow down things that had become 2nd from wrestling while doing BJJ.

My theory is Gordan Ryan let Nicky Rod dominate him in practice giving him a false sense of security, and in the match, just dominated him. Great strategy. Danaher been teaching Freud to Ryan. I'll bet you.

Ryan being so big is also casting doubt over the testing of his other fighters.. risky move letting the boa take so much gear

Id like to see a tag team match of gordon vs the rutolo brothers

These two are by far the most soft spoken people inspire of being a badass .

Was Ryan's grey hair an art of war tactic? When strong appear weak? Or, appear old in this case?

John has spoke so eloquently on all things Bjj related … except for Gordon’s steroid use. I would love to hear his thoughts/breakdown of that.

John Danaher: Give the leg.. Gordon Ryan: but Sensai.. John Danaher: do you have a problem with that Mr Ryan?.. Gordon Ryan: no Sensai

52:31 nice foot sweep from the back

Man i wish i could train under Danaher and my current team

Loved this episode even though it was 3 weeks long.

does anyone understand the subtext of the intellectual battle between John and lex? and how John used lex's own chess metaphors to demonstrate dominance

I can listen to this man talk about bjj forever

"Lex interviews prolific serial killer John Danaher who explains which rash guards are best to prevent leaving DNA at crime scenes."

Gordon is good because he was born with a meek soul... Also a Bright mind. Inspiration moves me Brightly... I don't see hate in his heart, I see inspiration. He is a soldier , not a sailor... Strategy is his strength, Not disaster...

What he said about hearing his voice in your head is absolutely true. When competing I couldn't hear my coaches physically. But I could hear them in my head. Repeating instructions I was sick of hearing lmao

Lex: you keep saying “we” John: Gordon keeps small amounts of me in his prison purse so I’m with him always

30:40 - 30:43 _”Here… And use this strategy to beat him”…_ He legitimately sounds American throughout that entire sentence.

Look at this, If you show honor to your opponent you never underestimate them....

The best offense is a great system of defense..if you can defend against everything then what can defeat you? Every attack leaves an opening, but can you capitalize in the given window of opportunity? Thats what makes sports great!

He cares about putting people down with honor... Even when he gets submitted he hugs and shakes hands. He has the way of the Terrapin meek in Alpha male wise in soul.

Lex needs a Jaime....his playback skills are brutal....lol

You can tell this guy has 100% killed someone

Gordon is the best in the world at putting his leg over another man’s leg 🫡

to fight this with this level efficiency is a super power.

“It bonds you together more than separates you” brotherhood 👊🏻👊🏻

only danaher could ask himself a question then say “great question i’ll try and give an answer” 🤣🤣

The human master splinter.

Coming from someone who has no idea about jiu jitsu: it's so funny that he just chooses to sit down at the beginning of the fight.

21:20 oof must've be rough man.

"andre fought very bravely" sounds like a damn obituary.

Some rise, Some fall, some climb... To get to Terrapin .

I do see a possible strategy to victory agaisnt Gordon. John understands basic mechanics. You need to attacks Gordon’s mechanics. There is a way.

Fun Inspiration??? Yes the Turtle loves fun. The old wise Turtle wants to bring us all up???

I would like to see him against Khabib

Gordon Ryan is on that Liver King diet

Took me less then two minutes listening to him, to realise what ever comes out of my mouth is worthless if he is in the room. His knowledge god tier, simple as that :)

nobody is better than magnus

Looks like Santa is doing BJJ in the off-season.

Say it like it is, Richard. You’re one of few ppl doing justice through journalism - forever #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Imagine that part of your winning strategy is allowing Gordon to take your back.

Gordon is great because his brain iq , is as high as John dannihur, he can comprehend and execute technique from the highest iq jiu jitsu coach in the world, John danahur. And, physically he is able to do what needs to be done. Roids or not, his mind can apply John's jiu jitsu, which is the highest iq jiu jitsu in the world

Gordon is a wise soul. He understands Karma....

Magnus sounds scared to lose to someone he believes to be inferior 🤷🏾‍♂️

Sailor vs the Soldier... You decide if he is wise.

To whoever reads this, I hope you have a wonderful day and no matter what stay happy as that is what matters most in life, You are truly amazing and no one can ever take that away from you, Be happy and enjoy life, We don't have long on earth so make the most of it, We’re all gonna make it brah 👑

Has anyone ever noticed the resemblance between John Danaher and Al Bundy?

this is amazing

bjj isnt martial art, its art.

This dude is so educated about grappling it’s like the same as someone memorizing the Bible front to back word for word

I was just thinking about the similarity to Magnus Carlsen and Lex brings up like 3 minutes later 😂

Awesome entertainment!

Why would Gordon have to stand up and be forced to a takedown battle if that first guy managed to shake him off the turtle?

Gordon Ryan; undefeated, arguably the most skilled BJJ grappler to grace the mat. Can beat anyone who challenges him....... Unless....... They are in Gi... In Gi, Gordon is made to look no more skilled than a Blue belt. There was a BJJ grappler who was never submitted in his entire grappling career, Gi and No gi. Every win he has was by submission. Gordon is extremely talented but only in No gi, really. When he rolls in Gi, half of his skill set disappears and he is submitted fairly easily by a moderately skilled grappler. While Gordon is extremely skilled, he is still far from true GOAT status as he is yet to dominate the IBJJF like he has with the ADCC