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At the main event of WNO 20, Gordon Ryan submitted long-time rival Patrick Gaudio with an armbar, all within his predicted time of under 20 minutes! An occasion that the supposed grappling GOAT celebrated with Conor McGregor‘s Proper Twelve. But not in a way, one might imagine.
Right from the get-go, Ryan showcased his signature pace, which ultimately secured the deal for him. Despite constant resistance, ‘King’ maintained the top position, consistently passing through Gaudio’s guard. Ultimately, the pressure proved to be too much for the Brazilian, who tapped out to Ryan’s armbar. A great performance indeed, but something expected from a BJJ master like Ryan. However, what followed this wasn’t expected by anyone.
Gordon Ryan reveals what’s inside his mystery box
During his post-match interview, Gordon Ryan finally revealed the mystery box that he had been teasing since the pre-event conference. After his win, the grappler brought out the spooky-looking Halloween-themed box and opened it up. Upon unboxing, the box revealed a bottle of Conor McGregor-founded Proper Twelve Whiskey and a creepy doll.
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Although antics like these are nothing new for ‘The King,’ who has previously pulled off some of the most exuberant stunts, like predicting the submission he would use to win, writing it on a paper, and giving it to the commentator inside an envelope. But this one tops all of his previous theatrical attempts.
For those who haven’t understood it yet, the whiskey was a reference to a ‘bar,’ which in turn is a reference to the armbar – the same submission he utilized for his recent victory over Patrick Gaudio. Earlier in the day, Ryan also shared this revelation with his fans on Instagram. Standing true to his witty personality, he also posted one of his instructional videos, a guide on performing the armbar.
Fans react to Ryan’s mystery box and the BJJ GOAT’s prediction
Apart from being the GOAT, Gordon Ryan is also the most popular athlete in submission grappling. A fact to which his nearly a million followers on Instagram can testify. And as expected, these followers quickly reacted to the GOAT’s post:
Some well-deserved praises for Gordon Ryan:
Numbers don’t lie. The Best Ever!
Wasn’t even a challenge from what I watched. Basically toyed with the guy.
Hail to the one true king.
That was absolutely insane, mate.
Not just his performance, but fans are in admiration of the GOAT’s marketing skills as well:
Did he just armbar a dude to promote his BJJ Fanatics armbar series? I’m not even mad; I’m impressed.
This is guerrilla marketing at another level.
Need that Proper sponsorship.
And finally, to wrap up, a genuine question:
What’s the deal with the baby?
As expected, a move like that garnered Gordon Ryan some serious attention. But apart from his wit, this is also proof of how good Gordon Ryan is when he can predict the way he would beat his opponent and promote the course alongside.
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