Description

American submission grappler and mixed martial artist; member of the Danaher Death Squad.

Teachers (1)

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  John Danaher

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Tonon's own words in ONE Championship's feature; BJJ Heroes agrees

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Tonon's own words in ONE Championship's feature; BJJ Heroes agrees

  visibilityFirst-hand

  ““When I first started training there, I just kind of stayed around the fringes. I didn’t really talk to John, I just took his class like anybody else at Renzo’s.”

  — ONE Championship. (2018-11-02). The Man Who Transformed Garry Tonon’s Martial Arts Gamelink history info

  “From there, Danaher became Tonon’s primary coach.”

  — ONE Championship. (2018-11-02). The Man Who Transformed Garry Tonon’s Martial Arts Gamelink history info

  “Garry Tonon also worked extensively with coach John Danaher at RGA – NYC”

  — BJJ Heroes. (2015-09-16). Garry Tonon. BJJ Heroes link history info

Lineage

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

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