Roger vs Gordon in the gi is not a meme. There is a Danaher gi-training receipt.

The gi version of Roger vs Gordon gets treated like a joke, but BJJ Fanatics covered Gordon training in the gi under Danaher years ago. That makes the debate sharper: grips and collar danger versus system transfer.

Source: https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/news/inside-look-gordon-ryan-training-in-the-gi-advice-from-john-danaher