The 51-year old sports a deep combat sports record, including a 20-year, 89-fight professional MMA career. on Whats The First Responsibility You Have In Jiu-Jitsu? [42], In late 2008, Monson spraypainted an anarchy symbol, peace symbol, "no war", and "no poverty" on the Washington State Capitol in photographs published in ESPN The Magazine. Charged with first-degree criminal mischief,[43] Monson pled guilty in July 2009.[44]. [18], Monson stepped in for injured Shane del Rosario to face prospect Daniel Cormier on the June 18 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum card in Dallas, Texas, and lost via fight via unanimous decision. In 2018, Monson became the latest in a series of Western celebrities to be granted Russian citizenship by Putin, following in the footsteps of U.S. boxing legend Roy Jones . Ryron Gracie earned his black belt in 2003 from the hands of his grandfather, Grand Master Helio Gracie, after his victory at the Gracie International Open. Gracies are the greatest at picking matches which favor them. Ryron had the chore of cleaning the mats after each bout. For the vacant MFC Heavyweight Championship. He has also coached and cornered fighters in numerous King of the Cage, Pride, and UFC events. Ryron stepped up in a new event, representing his family, himself and his particular brand of Gracie Jiu jitsu and did remarkably well. Jeff Monson beat Luther Norberg by Decision at 10:00 of Round 1. ryron looked like a purple belt against a black belt. CALIFORNIA. @ Chris: You make a good point. He then beat Sergej Maslobojev on a Cage Wars card on March 29, 2009. Ryan is now able to train full-time for ADCC and has become one of the greatest grapplers in history by doing so, Gordon Ryan And Nicholas Meregali Show Differences Between Gi And No Gi Back Attacks, Demian Maia To Headline Spyder BJJ Road To Black Final, Full Card Confirmed For Whos Number One: Ryan v Pena 4, Tye Ruotolo To Face Reinier De Ridder At ONE Fight Night 10, Andy Varela Defends Title Against MMA Veteran Ian Butler At High Rollerz 24, Jon Calestine Faces Jordan Holy At Next Sapateiro Event, Tito Ortiz Elected To City Council In Huntington Beach, BJ Penn Adds His Name To The List Of Boxing Opponents For Jake Paul, Gabi Garcia Announces Intention To Return To MMA, Ronaldo Jacare Souza To Make Boxing Debut Against Vitor Belfort. At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 7-3-0. You try to hang with a world champion and not get tapped! [39], Monson has two children from his first marriage, Michaela and Josh. Available nowon Google Play & and the iOS App Store. The AllStar offers the complete platform for arm-chair coaches, fantasy competition jockeys and professional sports bettors alike. He is humble, respectful and an incredibly patient teacher. I have had the pleasure of training with him and taking classes he taught and I always came away better and grateful. Stepping in to replace Wain was the very man who took him out of the fight, Dave Keeley. His guard wasnt passed at will and if you saw the fight and were half knowledgable in jiu jitsu you could tell he wasnt defending it. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Ryron Gracie was born on December 1st, 1981, being Rorion Gracies firstborn son. Jeff Monson candidly tells the LOP about the rampent use of steroids in the sport of BJJ and grapplingWith no real oversite, it is hard to say that Jeff Mons. A Wartime Propagandist. Is This The Tightest Kneebar Setup Youve Ever Seen? He is a black in BJJ under Dean Lister. Youre deluded. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. with e. His boxing record is two wins and one draw. Roundtable: Who is the greatest heavyweight of all time? Kenny Florian: I Couldnt Stop Thinking About Jiu-Jitsu, 13 yr old Jiu-Jitsu Girl Turns Full Anaconda & Teaches School Bully a Lesson, John Danaher Explains Why Strangles Are Better Than Joint Locks In BJJ, Top Lockdown Turk: A Fantastic Half Guard Option, Matheus Diniz Shows 3 Ways To Defend Your Back In BJJ, Jeff Glover Shares Valuable BJJ Longevity Tips & Great Guard Drills, Lex Fridman Reveals Which BJJ Belt Was The Most Difficult One To Earn, Jeff Monson 2x ADCC Champion & UFC Veteran Calls Out Gordon Ryan for a Match. Funnily enough, he also submitted Alexey Oleynik but with a RNC. View more. [24], Monson faced Ivan Shtyrkov on 6 May, the promoter and him decided to do an exhibition match due to Monson having an injury that would have forced him out of a legitimate MMA match. Guinness World Records this week officially recognized Jeff Reitz's mark for most consecutive visits to Disneyland with 2,995 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth from 2012 to 2020. Credit given where credit is due. Didn't think so. He then started training 2-3x a day. /*