“Makes Jones look like a noob” – Jiu-Jitsu elite Gordon Ryan and Jon Jones’ high-level rolling on mat leaves fans in awe of stars’ talent

UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones trains with BJJ legend Gordon Ryan ahead of his title fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 295.


“Makes Jones look like a noob” – Jiu-Jitsu elite Gordon Ryan and Jon Jones’ high-level rolling on mat leaves fans in awe of stars’ talent

Jon Jones and Gordon Ryan (Image Courtesy: MMA Junkie)

The current UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, recently uploaded a video of him squaring off against Gordon Ryan, a renowned submission specialist and a black belt in jiu-jitsu. According to many fans, these two combat sports competitors are the best in their respective disciplines.

In the Instagram video, Jon Jones, who is larger, easily takes Ryan to the ground before the two struggle to keep their highly skilled opponent under control. “Let the good times roll Gordon Ryan,” Jones captioned an Instagram video that showed the pair wrestling at a gym.

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Jones is expected to fight Stipe Miocic next, who is one of the best wrestlers in the heavyweight division, and it seems Jones is trying his best to prepare for everything.

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Fight fans react to Jon Jones training with BJJ legend Gordon Ryan

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Jon Jones (Image Courtesy: CBS Sports)

Gordon Ryan is a first-degree BJJ black belt and has an incredible unblemished streak going back to 2017. The 28-year-old has a 153-9-3 record in the submission discipline and has defeated some of the top Black Belts in the world 56 times in a row.

However, when it comes to legacy, Jones is no joke either. Fans were excited to see both combat sports athletes training with each other, and here are some of the best reactions.

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Most of the fans loved watching their favorite fighters share a moment of brilliance with each other. It’s rare to see sports legends having fun and learning from one another.

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