The Joe Rogan Experience JRE MMA Show #129 with Gordon Ryan & Mo Jassim
Sep 8, 2022
Gordon Ryan, a champion submission grappler and author, teams up with Mo Jassim, head organizer of the ADCC World Championships, for a thrilling conversation. They discuss the evolution of jiu-jitsu competitions and the psychological aspects of grappling, including the pressures of competition and the importance of mental resilience. The duo also reflects on rising talents in the sport and shares personal stories about training in Puerto Rico, adding a layer of humor and insight into the jiu-jitsu community's challenges and triumphs.
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ADCC Origin
- The ADCC's founder, Sheikh Tahnoon, trained jiu-jitsu in San Diego in the 90s under the alias "Ben".
- He hid his identity until returning to Abu Dhabi, where he created the ADCC in 1998.
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu's Initial Reception
- In the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, no-gi competitions were frowned upon.
- Traditionalists advocated for training and competing exclusively in the gi.
Gordon Ryan's Transition to No-Gi
- Gordon Ryan started training jiu-jitsu in the gi but transitioned to no-gi due to a lack of gi training partners.
- Eddie Cummings, a former training partner with a physics PhD, also left competition.
