UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 event saw Gordon ‘The King’ Ryan take on Nick Rodriguez. ‘The King’ is famous for dominating most of his fights. However, this particular match did not go as Ryan planned. Although securing a win at the end of the fight, Ryan almost lost the fight, as he was on a brink of submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt holder surely took out a lesson from the fight. In the post-fight interview, the former One Championship athlete spoke about how close he was to submission.

Gordon Ryan interacted with the reporters post-fight and answered several questions from the reporters and shared the most intriguing moment of the match.

Gordon Ryan shares his broken leg story

While speaking at the press conference, Gordon Ryan shared details about his fight with Nick Rodriguez. He shared some gruesome details of the fight, which resulted in Ryan breaking his leg. To the crowd’s amazement, the fighter did not tap out to the leg lock.

Gordon Ryan explained at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 event, “Oh yeah, that was my ankle. I was trying to switch to a Fifty-Fifty Heel Hook, and I wasn’t respecting his [Rodriguez’s] mechanics, because I know he doesn’t do Leg Locks that much.”

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Furthermore, the victorious Ryan tried to explain his strategy and the consequent events. He said, “I was trying to figure out how to transition from an Achilles grip to a Heel Hook grip. And while I was doing that, he put on a Toe Hold, and then he just ripped it as hard as he could, and my leg broke.”

Ryan showed his mettle in the fight

‘The King’ showed fittingly why he named himself king during the fight. Even after a strong toehold from Nick Rodriguez, Ryan did not tap. The bell eventually saved him, which turned out to be a relief for Ryan.

His performance impressed the fans, who later praised him for his resilience. The fans took to Twitter to show their amazement.

Fans React After ‘F*****g Monster’ Gordon Ryan Is ‘Saved by the Bell’ at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3

At the age of 27, Gordon Ryan has an incredible career still left ahead of him. The first-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt holder will be looking to further make a mark in the world of MMA. With the contract with One Championship canceled due to medical reasons, ‘The King’ will be hoping to fight in the UFC octagon in the near future.

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