About this episode

Tim Kennedy interviews Gordon Ryan about his grappling career, health issues, and the future of jiu jitsu.

Introducing the latest episode of Tim Kennedy's Overdogs Podcast.Tim sits down with longtime friend and BJJ legend Gordon Ryan for a deep dive into the state of jiu jitsu, Austin's rise as the sport's new global hub, ADCC 2025 in Krakow, and who the next generation of stars might be.Gordon opens up about his long battle with gut health issues, the genetic discoveries behind them, and what his future in competition and coaching could look like as he transitions off the mat. They also get into the thinking behind his training methods, what makes the Danaher system so effective, and how grappling is reshaping the future of MMA.An honest and unfiltered conversation with one of the greatest grapplers of all time.Subscribe and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 00:00 Coming Up 00:54 Gordon Ryan Joins Tim in Austin 01:49 The BJJ GOAT & the Kron Gracie Beef 05:22 ADCC Team News & Helena the Next Superstar 06:25 Gordon's Training Philosophy: Bodybuilding & Isometrics 12:02 Austin: The New Hub of Jiu Jitsu 15:07 The Future of the Sport: Krakow & Next Stars 18:19 Mikey Musumeci & the Future of UFC Grappling 23:02 Celebrities & the Best Grapplers in MMA 32:45…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Kennedy

Guest: Gordon Ryan

Topics covered

• jiu jitsu
• grappling
• MMA
• training methods
• health issues
• future of the sport

Keywords

• Gordon Ryan
• Khamzat
• jiu jitsu
• ADCC
• MMA
• training philosophy
• health battle
• Austin
• Krakow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADCC

Places: Austin, Krakow, London, United States

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