“This Shouldn’t Be Legal”: Jon Jones Training With BJJ GOAT Gordon Ryan as He Looks Forward to Create History Against Stipe Miocic Sends Fans Into Frenzy

What happens when a UFC legend meets a BJJ legend? Fans are just finding out the answer with Jon Jones meeting Gordon Ryan. The submission grappler is just coming off a win against Patrick Gaudio, proving yet again, that he’s the best out there. Meanwhile, Jones is quite universally considered one of the best, if not the best MMA fighters in the world, and not just in the UFC.

Jones is all set to defend his heavyweight title against former 2-time champ Stipe Miocic. The fight will go down at UFC 295 in November this year. Things are looking great on Jones’ end with all the preparations he’s got going on. However, will any of it be enough to go against Miocic?

Jon Jones wants to submit the man who’s never tapped out

Jon Jones wants to go to the Madison Square Garden fully prepared to submit Miocic. ‘Bones’ has trained with the legendary Gordon Ryan before as well and now, it looks like his training continues. Ryan is a 5-time ADCC champion and could be argued as the best No-Gi grappler in Jiu-Jitsu right now. But how does that even work against Miocic?

Miocic has defeated the likes of Daniel Cormier and Francis Ngannou before and not once, has anyone forced him to tap out. The fighter has been in the game for ages and it shows. Perhaps, Jones wants to be the first fighter to create history. 

Miocic is not the only one who can boast about not tapping out in the UFC. Jon Jones has also seen his share of BJJ specialists. His refusal to tap out to Vitor Belfort‘s armbar during a title fight is the stuff of legends.

Winning by submission over Miocic certainly called for special training from the submission expert himself. Jones has asked fans to “not count out a first round submission.” So, will his grappling training come in handy? Fans think so. Here is how fans received the thought Jones training with ‘King’.

Fans react to Jones learning from the ‘King’ himself

Fans had tons of reactions from praise to just making fun of the duo. Meanwhile, many of Jones’ fans were just afraid of what he’d do to Miocic now. Here are some of the best takes from the Instagram comment section.

“Meanwhile Stipe over there preparing for a boxing match” Jones commented under the post himself for fans to join him in dragging along Miocic.

“Stipe is fu*ked”

“What isn’t illegal but feels like it’s illegal…..”

Other fans were still poking around and making fun of the two. Their almost unnaturally brilliant shape and form had fans calling for the USADA.

“USADA is now following..”

“You submitting jones?”

Finally, others showered the two with as much praise as they could muster up.

“Jon Jones is already Superman. He doesn’t need more super powers. This shouldn’t be legal”

“The two greatest of all time in each of their sports. Every win separates them further and further”

“This is like when Grey Hulk and Wolverine teamed up”

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So, is Ryan’s training really going to come in handy for Jones? Wrestling on the mat may not have worked against Miocic in the past but it could make a difference now. Learning from the best in the world gives Jones an edge that Miocic might not expect. With the title on the line, Jones is taking all measures necessary. Who do you think takes home the win? Let us know in the comments.

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