“If you’re doped, you won’t compete” – Gordon Ryan not permitted to compete for UFC BJJ
Gordon Ryan, one of the world’s best no-gi grapplers, will not be permitted to compete in UFC BJJ according to Claudia Gadelha, Senior Director of BJJ and Business Development.
Ryan, is a seven-time ADCC Submission wrestling world champion, three-time IBJJF No-Gi World champion and a four-time Eddie Bravo Invitational champion, but also an advocate for he use of performance enhancing drugs such as steroids.
Gadelha, who is a former UFC women’s 115-pound title contender, spoke with Connect Cast (transcribed by Jits Magazine) about Gordon.
“We want to professionalize the sport. So, it’s the best in the world against the best, right? The best in the world against the best in the clean world. It’s not the most doped, no. No longer doped. And Gordon (Ryan) will never compete in UFC BJJ.
“If you’re doped, you won’t compete,” Gadelha continued. “So without dope, there is no Gordon. I say this because he says so himself; he refuses to not use (PEDs) because he thinks it is part of an athlete’s package. It’s his philosophy. He is very transparent about this. If he is (on PEDs) he does not compete.”
