ADCC celebrity Gordon Ryan can be in Jon Jones’ nook when Jones enters the octagon to defend his UFC heavyweight title Saturday evening in opposition to Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jones’ longtime jiu-jitsu coach Roberto “Tussa” Alencar advised MMA Preventing.
Alencar, who has labored on Jones’ grappling expertise since 2015, is in New York to assist Jones make his remaining changes earlier than strolling out for his twenty fourth octagon look at UFC 309, and applauds Jones’ quest for greatness in inviting legends from each side of combined martial arts.
“I’m stepping down from the nook, however Gordon can be there for the work he’s carried out with Jon,” Alencar stated in an interview with MMA Preventing. “Gordon was a fantastic addition to us. I’ve realized rather a lot from him, me being a black belt and all of the expertise I’ve, and Gordon coming from no-gi, from ADCC. He’s added rather a lot to Jon’s floor recreation, alongside with Gable Stevenson. It was nice to have the 2 finest from grappling and wrestling working with Jon.”
Ryan holds the file for many title gained in ADCC historical past and is at present undefeated for 58 straight matches courting again to 2018. Stevenson is a three-time All-American and gold medalist on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Jones has additionally labored with WBO champion Joseph Parker early in his preparation for Miocic.
“Stipe is a boxer, a wrestler, a whole fighter,” Alencar stated. “We perceive that and the way harmful he’s. Jon is aware of that, and he is aware of to name the precise individuals. Jon wished to get the most effective on this planet to coach with, and that’s what makes him a champion.”
“And I feel it’s going go to be good for Jon to have a champion within the nook with him,” he continued. “Gordon is in his prime, so I feel it additionally helps his profession. It provides rather a lot to his arsenal to make use of the day of the struggle.”
As a basic jiu-jitsu man, “Tussa” will at all times say jiu-jitsu is the best path to victory regardless of the opponent, and it doesn’t change for UFC 309.
“He’s a wrestling man who has some violent floor and pound to complete fights,” Alencar stated of “Bones” Jones. “To let you know the reality, I wished him to return to what made his profession and all the eye he’s had, what he was able to doing with the bottom and pound. His highlights are so devastating when he’s on the bottom.
“However you’ll be able to see the [Thiago Santos] ’Marreta’ struggle, there was no floor. He didn’t even try takedowns, he wished to problem ‘Marreta’ and take a look at his muay thai in opposition to him. Jon doesn’t have gameplans, he’s prepared for no matter is available in all areas. It’s each aspect of MMA. It’s not simply floor recreation, wrestling, hanging. It’s the cage, floor and pound, the psychological side of it. The psychological issue is as vital as any talent you’ll have as a fighter, and Jon is at all times ready to haven’t any surprises.”
