Gordon Ryan gained his second ADCC Superfight of the weekend on Sunday, dominating Yuri Simoes en path to a 21-0 victory on factors.
This was a significantly better efficiency from Ryan, who went to extra time in opposition to Felipe Pena in Saturday’s Superfight, eeking out a 2-0 win off a detailed scramble (see video highlights right here). In opposition to Simoes, Gordo racked up factors by bettering place, going from mount again to half-guard repeatedly.
There was a good quantity of motion on this one, with Ryan attacking Simoes’ arm repeatedly in the course of the bout. Simoes completed the battle attempting to power a faucet from an ankle lock, nevertheless it’s unclear if he’d have been capable of get it even when the clock didn’t run out.
The win makes Gordon Ryan a seven time ADCC champion and it’s onerous to think about who may emerge to beat him sooner or later. Even Kaynan Duarte, who gained this yr’s Absolute and -99kg division, has already fallen to Ryan in previous matches. Would the Ryan that confirmed up this weekend be capable to beat the Kaynan who hit seven submissions in eight wins? We could have to attend till ADCC 2026 to search out out.
There may be additionally Nicky Rod, who challenged Ryan to a $1 million grappling match. Try what the CJI match winner informed MMA Mania a few potential match with Gordo right here.
For now it actually looks as if the largest opponent for Ryan is his personal physique, which continues to power him out of competitors for prolonged stretches. Try the highlights from Ryan’s victory over Simoes under:
Gordon Ryan works his traditional passing sequence. Takes 12 factors placing himself again to quarter guard and re taking mount.
Goes for an armbar however loses it or lets it go… pic.twitter.com/MfXvt5oTrY
— Nikolai Yakovenko (@ivan_bezdomny) August 19, 2024
