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Mike Rakshan is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on August 2, 1987 and training out of Clifton, NJ, Rakshan is a purple belt under Garry Tonon and represents Renzo Gracie Academy. The founder and owner of Immortals Jiu-Jitsu, Rakshan is known as “the Sultan of Strangles.”

64. The Frightening Dominance of Gordon Ryan

The Frightening Dominance of Gordon Ryan | Grappling Bulletin (Ep. 64)

Jul 18, 2022

In today’s Grappling Bulletin we discuss what makes Gordon’s game so scary and Izaak Michell’s historic submission win in the Who’s Next Finale, look ahead to August’s events, including the WNO featuring Gordon vs Felipe Pena and the IBJJF FloGrappling GP. 

1. GORDON’S DOMINANCE

  • Gordon Ryan is a class above the competition

2. WHO’S NEXT FINALE

  • The epic Who's Next Finale marathon match

3. WNO: GORDON VS FELIPE 

  • The biggest match in WNO History: Pena vs Gordon

4. IBJJF BLACK BELT GP

  • IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix, Aug 12 

5. ADCC 2022 

  • Watch hundreds of ADCC matches on FloGrappling
  • ADCC Spotlight: Diogo Reis