Cra͏͏ig Jone͏s ͏is u͏ndo͏ubte͏͏dly on͏e͏͏ of the b͏est ͏͏BJJ ͏͏fighters to have ev͏er graced͏ ͏the ͏game. Yet, desp͏ite hi͏s best͏ efforts t͏o͏ ͏͏become the top ͏in t͏he spo͏r͏t͏, he has ͏had to s͏ett͏le for b͏eing th͏e ͏͏s͏ec͏ond͏ be͏s͏t, as G͏ordo͏n͏ Ry͏an’͏s pre͏͏sence has elevat͏ed the game to͏͏ unprecede͏nt͏͏ed ͏heights. Well, at least this is what the multi-million dollar podcaster Joe Rogan thinks about the BJJ world. While having a conversation on ‘The JRE Fight Companion’,  the podcaster emphasized the skillset difference between the fighters which gives an ultimate edge to Ryan.

Craig Jones has been in the headlines recently due to his massive $1 million jiu-jitsu tournament known as ‘The Craig Jones Invitational. The event took place on August 16 and August 17 in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Center. Jone’s event is an awareness program for better treatment for the fighters under ADCC. Regardless, of his efforts to establish himself as the best, Rogan believes that it’s quite difficult to oust Gordon Ryan’s presence. Let’s have a look at it.

Joe Rogan breaks down Gordon Ryan vs. Criag Jons debate

Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones have fought multiple times in their decade-long career. Ryan has defeated Jones three times in their career. It would not be inaccurate to remark that ‘King’ is arguably the best no-gi grappler in the world. Their rivalry has been one of the most interesting to witness, however, the skillset difference between the BJJ stalwarts always makes it difficult for Jones to cope with Ryan.

Duri͏ng ͏a conve͏͏rsatio͏n wi͏t͏h ͏B͏͏ren͏dan S͏chaub, Tony Hinchcliffe, ͏͏and Brian Si͏mp͏son ͏on͏ th͏͏e͏ ͏’JRE͏͏ Fight Com͏panion͏,͏’ Joe Roga͏n em͏phasized that͏ ͏Cr͏ai͏g͏ J͏on͏es i͏͏s t͏͏he sec͏o͏͏n͏d-͏bes͏t ͏B͏͏J͏͏J fi͏g͏͏hter ͏in ͏͏the ͏world,͏͏ s͏ta͏nding i͏n͏ the ͏s͏hadow͏ of͏ Gor͏don͏͏ ͏R͏͏yan. “Craig Jones is the second best Grappler in the world He’s a phenom, and the only reason why he’s not number one is Gordon Ryan,” said Joe Rogan.

He further added, ” If you didn’t have this dude training 365 days a year, every single day, studying like an ant, super smart, freakishly strong, with technique off the charts—the best ever—if that guy doesn’t exist, Craig Jones is number one. Bro, Gordon is a special athlete, man. You know, there’s a kind of mind that guy has; that’s one in ten lifetimes.

Gordon Ryan secured victory in his first “Super Fight” at ADCC 2024 on Saturday night, defeating longtime rival Felipe Pena on points. Well, Ryan’s BJJ stats are otherworldly. His main achievements consist of ADCC Open Weight Superfight World Title (2022), WNO Heavyweight Champion (2022),1st Place ADCC World Tournament (2017 / 2019** / 2022),1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2018**),1st Place IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship (2018***),1st Place Quintet 3 (2018*),1st Place EBI 6 (2016*),1st Place EBI 8 (2016),1st Place EBI 11 (2017),1st Place EBI 14 (2017*),1st Place Kinektic 1 (2019),1st Place Grappling Industries (2017/2016), 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2017*).

Well, this is not the first time when Rogan has praised the BJJ goat.

The time when Rogan praised Gordon Ryan for his caliber against Jon Jones

Gordon Ryan and Jon Jones consider themselves to be good friends. The fighters even have BJJ sessions with one another. Well, Jones might have been one of the best MMA fighters in the world but will he be able to defeat Gordon Ryan in BJJ? The answer is a big no according to Joe Rogan. In one of his conversations with Brian Simpson and Brendan Schaub, the ‘JRE’ host emphasized that there’s seldom any fighter who could get past Gordon Ryan in terms of BJJ.

“When Gordon trains, Gordon rolls with you technically, like Gordon does not explode, there’s no explosion. Everything is like smooth movements, everything is just technique, smooth movements, scrambles. There’s no explosion, never over-extended, Gordon is just pure technique,” said Rogan.

What’s your opinion on Gordon Ryan as a fighter? Do you believe him to be the absolute best in the BJJ world? State your thoughts in the comments below.