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“The Price of Being at the Top”: BJJ GOAT Gordon Ryan Joins Fans in Reacting to the “Ultimate Flex” by Jon Jon in His Series of Deleted Tweets

Published 07/26/2023, 8:09 AM EDT

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Jon Jones has landed in public scrutiny after he tweeted some of his thoughts and deleted them all. Now, the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Gordon Ryan, has also joined hands with the crowd and reacted to the series of deleted tweets.

After Tom Aspinall rose victorious over Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 224, he didn’t spare the chance to call out the heavyweight champion. But Jones wasn’t one to keep quiet. His tweets targeted not only Aspinall but also his former opponent, Ciryl Gane. The netizens thought of Jones’ tweets as the mentality of the greatest warrior of all time. However, many others seemed to believe the absolute opposite. Nevertheless, the former light heavyweight champion’s tweets have stirred up the entire MMA world.

Gordon Ryan joins in as fans react to Jones’ tweets

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After Jones’ deleted tweets began circling around the internet, Ryan took to Instagram and shared a picture with the three tweets. He seemed to commend the UFC champion and captioned, “bingo”. Many of the fans also sided with the BJJ King.

Combat sports fans claimed that it was the price that the fighters had to pay for being at the top of the game. It was, in fact, perfectly aligned with the mentality of the greatest fighters.

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  • The price of being at the top. Everyone aims at the king.
  • GOAT Mentality 
  • Funny how all GOATs say the same stuff

Few fans claimed that what Jones wrote were some of the most realistic words they read and deemed the words the ultimate way the fighter could show off his prowess.

  • Ultimate flex
  • @jonnybones this is the truest thing I have read since a while ! #GOAT
  • No lies detected
  • Facts

‘Bones’ has indeed made an impression on the MMA world as the heavyweight GOAT.

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Furthermore, a few fans stood beside Aspinall as he tried his best to rise to the top. The fan also recounted Ryan’s rivalry against Andre Galvao.

  • Tom Aspinall wasnt talking shit , just trying like the others to get the fight  didnt Gordon used to wind up Galvao and others back in day to get matches

Nevertheless, let’s find out what exactly Jones said in his tweets that made Ryan agree with him.

What did Jon Jones say in his tweets?

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Jones sent out three back-to-back tweets, targeting his former opponent and the new challenger. In the first one, he addressed the fact that everyone was the “next big thing” till he defeated them in the octagon. He gave the example of Gane to prove his point. He recalled how the netizens claimed that the Frenchman was the fastest heavyweight with great footwork, but now rests in oblivion after his defeat.

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The champion showed off his prowess and raised his head high when he wrote about being undefeated. He declared that he was in the game for a long time now, and revealed what he learned. “I’ve learned not to get all impress so quickly.”

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What are your thoughts on Jones’ deleted tweets? What do you make of the fact that Gordan Ryan agreed with it? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Krushna Prasad Pattnaik

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Krushna Pattnaik is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports, with a deep passion for martial arts and storytelling. His extensive training in BJJ, Tae-Kwon-Do, and Muay Thai has given him a unique perspective on the sport of MMA, and his love for analyzing fights is evident in his exceptional writing. Krushna's personal experience in the ring has given him a deep understanding of the intricacies of a bout, and he brings this knowledge to his writing, providing readers with insightful and engaging content.
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Amal Joyce