The no-gi “King” is again.
Gordon Ryan made his return to the grappling mats for the primary time since final October, following one other near-death expertise, submitting Aussie sensation Josh Saunders atop the Who’s Quantity One (WNO) 24 occasion final night time (June 20) in Austin, Texas.
So what about that wonky abdomen?
It seems to be all patched up, due to the “Romanian Witches” employed by Ryan’s high rival and B Workforce Jiu Jitsu boss, Craig Jones.
Take a look:
Right here’s what Jones needed to say about Ryan’s victory over Saunders:
Full WNO 24 outcomes under:
Principal Card
WNO Heavyweight Championship: Gordon Ryan def. Josh Saunders through heel hook (8:33)WNO Featherweight Championship: Diego Pato def. Fabricio Andrey through rear bare choke (12:07)WNO Middleweight Championship: Jonnatas Gracie def. Jacob Sofa through referee’s decisionHeavyweight Bout: Victor Hugo def Javier Zaruski through rear bare choke (7:40)Middleweight Bout: Tainan Dalpra def. Jay Rodriguez through referee’s decisionFlyweight Bout : Adele Fornarino def. Ana Rodrigues through referee’s decisionWelterweight Bout: Jozef Chen def. Elijah Dorsey through rear bare choke (5:39)Light-weight Bout: Ethan Crelinsten def. Deandre Corbe through referee’s determination
Undercard
Heavyweight Bout: Declan Moody def. Felipe Costa through rear bare choke (8:22)Flyweight Bout: Taylor Hishaw def. Lauren Sears through referee’s decisionLightweight Bout: Jordan Holy def. Andrew DeGraff through referee’s decisionFlyweight Bout: Ally Wolski def. Nathalia Santoro through Choi bar (4:39)
Ryan (however not Jones) is anticipated to return for ADCC 2024 this August in Las Vegas.