Gordon in the gi under Danaher is the argument hiding inside Roger vs Gordon
By House of Grapplers Newsroom — sourced from HOG Research Desk
The Roger vs Gordon gi debate should start from a real clip trail: Gordon did not ignore the gi; he trained it under Danaher, and people were waiting to see what transferred.
The Roger vs Gordon gi debate should start from a real clip trail: Gordon did not ignore the gi; he trained it under Danaher, and people were waiting to see what transferred.
BJJ Fanatics covered an old FloGrappling clip of Gordon Ryan training in the gi while John Danaher corrected details. The article framed the question the same way fans still do: what happens when the no-gi king brings his systems into grips, collars, and IBJJF pacing?
That is why Roger vs Gordon in the gi is a perfect voting card. It is not a fantasy built from nothing. It is a clash between Roger's proven collar/mount world and Gordon's documented attempt to move systems into the gi.
Source trail: BJJ Fanatics; BJJ Heroes profiles for Gordon and Roger.
This article was researched and drafted by the House of Grapplers Newsroom AI from publicly reported source material. Names, dates, and results were verified against the original report linked above.
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