The Greatest Submission Artist - Gordon Ryan 

Its so crazy that Ryan is still crushing this hard at age 64

This old man is truly inspirational.

It's very inspirational that he gets in there with people 30+ years younger than him and still manages to out speed out grapple them. He is truly a phenom, i hope im that fit when im 64 too

Gordon Ryan is amazing being in the sport for over 20 years people don't realize how effortless he makes the moves and holds what an artist. I do admit when I heard of him and saw him i thought he was in his 50's

Respect to Eddie Bravo for making the tournaments available to highlight individuals like Ryan.

I didn't realize grappling events were this popular. That was a much larger crowd than I would have ever expected.

Just imagine how good he would've been if he started at a young age... it's insane that he started at 20 years old and is now hailed as the greatest grappler.

Gordon is the youngest oldest man to ever grace the Submission world.

Perhaps the video's topic is not for everyone. We made it for our own pleasure. Hopefully, you will also appreciate the beauty of grappling.

Really nice to hear someone narrate who can speak well, form articulate elegant sentences, and use technical terminology well. Very good job.

4:18 the nuances to how Gordon defends this arm bar is incredible. Watch it in 0.25x speed and note how Gordon uses his shins and forearms to shield his chest and stomach - preventing his opponent from getting his legs involved in the arm bar to create leverage. The opponent is unable to secure any points of attachment or control to Ryan aside from the arm itself, which is not sufficient to prevent the subsequent roll & escape. Forreal, watch it in 0.25x and pause liberally to take it in. It’s amazing… especially when you consider this was EARLYYY in Gordon’s career and the very beginning chapter of his development into the GOAT. Nowadays he has every single position, every single movement, every possible outcome from every possible angle… all down to a science. Gordon isn’t even really putting on an athletic performance when he competes anymore… he’s out studying people and out-nerding them with his understanding of physics and human body mechanics. Like he’s doing stuff and creating wedges and angles with hus body that his opponents don’t even understand, let alone know how to defeat it. Then on top of it, he obviously IS an athletic specimen… *and* he’s taking steroids. Put it all together and I’m not sure the laws of physics, nor our current modern understanding of the human body, allow this man to be defeated in a 1 vs 1 submission competition.

30 years since his debut and still dominating. Age is just a number

For those that don't know its easy to break someone's leg pressure wise and the way Gordon puts pressure without breaking these guys legs on the knee bars is truly impressive, you can see where he can go deeper but chooses not to, some guys just extend and pop.

What always amazes me about grappling at the highest level is even though you lose, you only lost by a small amount of experience and circumstance. So even watching a fight where your fighter loses is an absolute spectacle to be respected.

Awesome highlights, history and education on his rise to the top. Thank you.

What a great sentiment to one of the greatest warriors. Loved it

The king of Juice Jitsu *Edit* I'm not taking away from his skill and work ethic.

I love that you guys cover so many different forms of combat sport, and bring top notch quality to all of them.

Really amazing to see a senior still competing at such a high level.

Such a good video I had to watch the whole thing a second time....

Anyone who has not done grappling will not know the balance and energy conservation this man has. It looks effortless because he has a flow like no other.

This is a great resume for GR. I watched so much GR recently, but I never knew his history quite like this. Thank you! 😊

What an athlete! Master of his craft.

This was really well done. A very enjoyable watch!

Awesome video recapping Gordon's achievements. The scrip and narration was on point as well. You guys definitely deserve a sub! As content creators ourselves, we feel inspired by this video. Looking forward to seeing what you guys have in store for us in the future!

I would really appreciate showing footage of him in the 80's! I heard that he was a big thing back then as an amateur and was considered a prodigy.

This is amazing thanks

Top-notch narration, great editing…love how you highlighted “limbs” being attacked…just became a subscriber and can’t wait to check out the rest of the playlist…keep up the great work fellas

This was so well made and an incredibly enjoyable watch!

Gordon hasnt been subbed since 2016..that is an amazing achievement by itself..look at some of the opposition he has faced in that time..its amazing..there is only really one fight out there for him that has any question..he will probably dominate anyways, but Pena gave him trouble..there is the smallest chance for an upset..

Esse ai vai entra pra historia, respeito 👌

wow i loved this video so much!!! more of these please this one has been my favorite so far 😊

JUST A GREAT VIDEO with A GREAT STORY! Watched every minute of it! Well deserved GR!

This is a great Brazilian jiu jitsu video! Please keep these and grappling videos coming.

this is sooooo nice to watch ! great editing

This guy have proved everything he gotta prove in grappling. It’s nuts to be that dominant in a single sport in an even heavier weight division than him

Very well done. I genuinely enjoyed watching!

Hands down 1 of the best sports documentary.

Watching MMAs since 2006,your content is very good. Thank you

Excellent presentation. What a warrior, the determination to push forward through every possible obstacle is formidable. Gordon Ryan is a living legend.

Gordon Ryan is a beast! Loved watching this and seeing his evolution

I swear, this is the best sport! Aggressive, physical, technical, and non-violent...mostly. And great sportsmanship!!!

This was super fun to watch!

You should cover more athletes that deserve attention from other martial arts and combat sports ! I love this video gets me much more into the sport

Love this!! I look forward to another version of this for another athlete. Or even just an updated version in a couple years for Gordon!

Man, to be that good! It would be an honor to roll with Ryan. I have been practicing for over 20 years and I am not even close to his skill level. Absolutely amazing

Awesome to overcome sickness and humble a king til he was ready to go again by God's glory you were healed and continue to show you are the greatest. Great job Alex

Another incredible and educational video from this channel! Thanks 🙏🏾

This was fantastic. I've only watched your UFC ones, but this was so good to watch too!

Great video. Thank you.

You deserve so many more subs than you have bro! The quality of the content is outstanding! Thanks for all you do.

Really well-done video, you managed to distract me from work for the entirety. Probably the best put together and narrated video I’ve seen in a while. I managed to learn a few new things despite knowing 95% of the info in the video, I was captivated and watched the entirety; again, thank you and very well done!

Insane video! Very informative, I had no idea Gordon had so many losses. But my God is he good too!

Wicked vid thanks dude!

This is an incredible mini documentary about a legend. Congratulations.

What a great sentiment to one of the greatest warriors. Loved it 👍

I impressed with 2 ADCC performances, Kron 2013 and Gordon 2022. And Gordon is winning Kron ones because he did it on heavy weight and superfight... that's impressive as f

I love how gentle his armbars are sometimes

Amazing video ❤🙌 I would love to see more videos like these all combat sports elites and wouldn't run out of content ever

I surprisingly haven't followed the professional grappling scene despite it being my favorite discipline within my life, and this was an absolute treat to watch. Reminded me of the old days when I used to grapple hard like that

Never been my thing. Grappling that is, but damn it if I don't respect the hell out of these technicians and their patience. Stamina is on some God tier shit. No way I'm rolling for 40+mins with another capable, bendy, strong, man for that amount of time. I'd probably tap just to do something besides struggle with some dude that's has that level of energy. I'm a striker, and if it wasn't for neck surgery and disc replacements.....I'd give this a shot just to be more proficient on the ground. Guys like this make me see how helpless I would be on the ground. Mr. Ryan is dope. Really enjoyed this.

Gota respect so many aspects of his performances he made fluidity of movement next level

Ryan has awesome tactics, exciting watching his climb great up load.

pretty impressive for an old man!! damn he is really an inspirational! I will send this video to my father

Jiu Jitsu and Judo are beautiful arts. Amazing. I could watch them for hours.

I haven't been actively fighting professionally for years now feel like been there done that seen it all and then I seen Mister Ryan literally has reinvigorated my love for martial arts

ive only just stumbled on this!! what an inspiration im 56 thinking time to hang up the old gloves' but not now what a guy !!.

Gordon is so good I had no choice but to tap the like button.

For those who don't know, the song at 1:02 is the beat from Wretch 32's Fire in the booth. RU-vid exactly this "Wretch 32 Fire In The Booth [FITB] Instrumental" - you will find it. It's beautiful.

I love the coverage of his wins but more so his losses. It shows how hard he’s worked to improve his skill and come back to deal with opponents.

Wow, what an incredible athlete... I'd never heard of this man until the youtube algorithm suggested to me. Thanks RU-vid.

Excelente vídeo!

I've never heard of this man until now and he is truthfully a frightening person.

I'm impressed with your video of King Ryan! I'd love to know his whole story. Incredible 😊

Willpower, determination, devotion to the craft you want to master and the result?. is always unmatched.

Gordon Ryan is an example of someone who wasn’t born in golden cradle and made his way to the top! When you discover earlier in your life what you love, and find the right people to be with, and give your 100% that’s the recipe for success 🙌🏽

An inspiration to us all. Simply amazing

Great vid, thx.

Greatest ....GOD bless you Champ!

I have not watched combat sports in awhile but I never heard of this dude but his style fascinates me

Very cool video! Gives much deserved attention to Gordon Ryan and Bjj as a sport.

Very good video!

Such an awesome video gotta love youtube this was really cool

Dude is like a surgeon. Precise, deliberate, and patient.

New sub here. Your videos are phenomenal. Keep up the great work

How can this not be his peak??! I mean holy hell he is a BEAST

Definitely beast if he ever went into the UFC taking belts all day. Another 1 to the collection

Gordon Ryan go down as one of the greatest grapplers and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners ever!!!

This was amazing! Really well done.

I never have heard of this young man.. He is completely amazing just flows. KUDOS....

Dude is so great, the only thing his haters can do is say he looks older than he actually is 😂

He is arrogant, he is obnoxious, he is cocky, but he backs it all up, no one - regardless of how big of a fan, or a hater you are, can say Gordon is all talk and no skill. Truly the most dominant no-gi grappler by far. Great video guys, earned a sub! Check out other grapplers as well, it'll be great to see something for Craig Jones.

Pena didn't ask the promotion to post-pone the event, Gordon asked Pena if he wanted to and Pena refused. Also, for the match against Galvao, the rules were "no points before the 10min mark", which is why you can literally see Gordon look at the clock and once past 10minutes, he started scoring points, passing guards, taking the back etc, in less that 2 minutes he scored 12 points.

Can anyone tell the song name that is playing in the background at the start of the video for few mins?

Never even heard of him, what a beast!

To be that much of a beast while battling H. Pylori says a lot. I suffer from H. Pylori and play in high level basketball leagues and tournaments and sometimes the nausea, vomiting, and coughing make it hard to do anything and it can strike at anytime. It can get real bad under intense cardio sometimes, so kudos to him

He is a legend of our time and so young ....my hat goes off to him..

Dude is a beast!! Respect

Great video. Dude got in the sauce

Dude's 5 years younger than me and looks like my Dad