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Gordon Ryan Refuses to Reveal the Real Reason Behind Saying No to Nicky Rods$100,000 Challeng

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Nick Rodriguez recently registered a win at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5. He then followed that up by calling out 5-time ADCC champion Gordon Ryan with an interesting and might we say even lucrative proposal. However, ‘The King’ did not show much interest and turned down the proposal.

‘Nicky Rod’ and Gordon Ryan do not share a great relationship in the first place. Both grapplers have taken shots at each other in the past. But Rodriguez wanted to settle their differences with a match that had a twist to it. Let’s see what he had to say after his win at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5.

‘Nicky Rod’ proposed a $100,000 challenge to Gordon Ryan

After Nick Rodriguez defeated Yuri Simoes via points, he turned his attention to Gordon Ryan, who also attended the event. He mentioned how he’s been trying to get a match with ‘The King’ for a long time, but hadn’t been able to achieve that. He said, “Gordon Ryan is walking out right now. I’ve been trying to get a match with him for quite some time.”

Rodriguez also opened up about the issues Gordon Ryan has had in the sport and mentioned the time when he was accused of using steroids by the 5-time ADCC champion. “He’s had his issues in the world of jiu-jitsu… accusing me of steroids,” he remarked.

Keeping all these things in mind, Nick Rodriguez made an unusual challenge to Gordon Ryan. He claimed that he was willing to put $50,000 on the line and asked Ryan to do the same to see who would win a match between them.

“I am willing to put up $50,000 and say I will beat you in this ruleset. $50k each, $100,000 on the line. May the best man win,” Nick Rodriguez added. However, Gordon Ryan did not seem too interested in that challenge. Let’s see what he had to say.

‘The King’ turns down Nicky Rod’s challenge

Gordon Ryan made an appearance in an interview after the event, where a reporter asked him if he was considering the challenge put forth by Nick Rodriguez. He turned down that offer and even took jibes at ‘Nicky Rod’ and his team, claiming that they made a career out using his name in the world of submission grappling.

“No [not interested in Nicky Rod]. Nicky Rod and that whole team make their career off sound bites for me,” said the 5-time ADCC champion. As such, he had no interest in a fight against ‘Nicky Rod’ and refrained from explaining why he chose to refuse the $100,000 challenge. “So, no. No comment. Not interested in that at all,” Gordon Ryan added.

Gordon Ryan was supposed to compete at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational. But he popped his rib and had to withdraw from the competition. Nevertheless, Ryan will be back in 2024 and we will have to wait and see if there is any chance for him to fight Nick Rodriguez down the line.

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