JRE MMA Show #129 with Gordon Ryan & Mo Jassim

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 27, 2024

Duration

2h 12m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe is joined by Gordon Ryan, Gordon Ryan is a champion submission grappler, entrepreneur, and author. Look for his new book, "Young and Successful," on September 16, 2022. Mo Jassim is the Head Organizer of the ADCC World Championships.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Narrator

  other

• Narrator

  other

• Joe Rogan

  host

• Mo Jassim

  guest

• Gordon Ryan

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Narrator and Narrator, JRE MMA Show #129 with Gordon Ryan & Mo Jassim explores Gordon Ryan, ADCC, and Jiu-Jitsu’s Future: Dominance, Discipline, and Drama This episode centers on ADCC head organizer Mo Jassim and grappling phenom Gordon Ryan discussing the evolution of no-gi jiu-jitsu, ADCC’s explosive growth, and what truly drives elite performance. They dive into the origin story of ADCC, the technical and business innovations pushing grappling forward, and why most champions still treat the sport like a hobby. Ryan breaks down his training philosophy, his rivalry with Felipe Pena, his health struggles, and the Danaher system’s obsessive approach to technical development. The conversation also explores broader combat sports topics like bare-knuckle fighting, wrestling, leg locks, and how to make grappling spectator-friendly without losing its purity.

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