Description

American submission grappler; multiple ADCC world champion.

Teachers (1)

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  John Danaher

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Danaher's own words; Fighters Only and BJJ Heroes agree

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Danaher's own words; Fighters Only and BJJ Heroes agree

  visibilityFirst-hand

  ““At some point, you want to overtake your mentors. You want to get to a point where you’re better than the previous people.””

  — BJJEE. (2023-11-27). John Danaher: “Gordon Ryan Knows More Than I Do About Jiu-Jitsu’. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info

  “Ryan discussed the evolution of his work with Danaher over time”

  — BJJEE. (2023-11-27). John Danaher: “Gordon Ryan Knows More Than I Do About Jiu-Jitsu’. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info

  “A 1st degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Garry Tonon and John Danaher”

  — (2021-03-22). BJJ ace Gordon Ryan signs MMA and submission grappling deal with ONE Championship. Fighters Onlylink history info

  “as a purple belt, Ryan started traveling to New York regularly to train with another one of Garry’s mentors – John Danaher.”

  — BJJ Heroes. (2016-04-19). Gordon Ryan. BJJ Heroes link history info

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuJohn Danaher ← Renzo Gracie ← Carlos Gracie Jr. ← Rolls Gracie ← Carlson Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 6 generations

Ranks (1)

• swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Probable

  Probable

  Giver and date from BJJ Heroes only; Fighters Only names Tonon and Danaher

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  BJJ Ranking System (2016-02)

  granted by Garry Tonon

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Giver and date from BJJ Heroes only; Fighters Only names Tonon and Danaher

  “Gordon was awarded his black belt by Garry Tonon (February 2016) in a ceremony supported by the presence of Tom deBlass, Ricardo Almeida. and Danaher – who shared the responsibility of the new belt rank.”

  — BJJ Heroes. (2016-04-19). Gordon Ryan. BJJ Heroes link history info

  “A 1st degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Garry Tonon and John Danaher”

  — (2021-03-22). BJJ ace Gordon Ryan signs MMA and submission grappling deal with ONE Championship. Fighters Onlylink history info

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