Gordon Ryan Training With Jon Jones Ahead Of UFC 295 Title Fight

The pound-for-pound number one no-gi athlete in grappling, Gordon Ryan, will be training with Jon Jones ahead of UFC 295

Oct 5, 2023 by Joe Gilpin

Gordon Ryan Training With Jon Jones Ahead Of UFC 295 Title Fight

Gordon Ryan and Jon Jones have revealed that they will be training together ahead of Jones's UFC 295 title fight against Stipe Miocic. The two have trained together before briefly, but Ryan figures to be a key member of Jones's camp ahead of the heavyweight tilt.

Watch Gordon's Most Recent Match Against Patrick Gaudio At Tezos WNO 20

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Both athletes, considered at or among the top of their respective sports all-time, have commented on the partnership on Instagram. Gordon shared a photo of the two after a rolling session, saying;

"Back to work. 5 weeks @jonnybones"

Jones responded, hinting at a grappling focus in this camp, commenting;

"Meanwhile Stipe over there preparing for a boxing match"

Jones won the UFC Heavyweight Championship by submitting Cyril Gane in March of this year with a guillotine choke. FloGrappling will have further coverage of Ryan's time in New Mexico soon.

Gordon Ryan Recently Made His Return To BJJ

Gordon Ryan returned on Sunday to grappling competition at Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions, defending his WNO Heavyweight Championship against Patrick Gaudio. Ryan submitted Gaudio with an armbar, then revealed that this was his pre-match prediction - with a shout out to Conor McGregor and his Proper-12 Whiskey. After the match, Ryan responded to a call out from 2-time ADCC Medalist Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa, and agreed to a title bout at Tezos WNO 21 this November 30th in Austin, TX.