Overview

• Senior director Claudia Gadelha said Gordon Ryan "will never compete" in UFC BJJ, citing his open advocacy of performance-enhancing drugs.
• UFC BJJ will use random testing, with Gadelha stating, "If you're doped, you won't compete," as part of efforts to professionalize the sport.
• Gordon Ryan, a multiple-time ADCC and IBJJF champion, has publicly defended PED use and has not competed since August 2024.
• Gadelha is leading the UFC’s jiu-jitsu push, as the promotion retools its grappling properties and elevates athletes aligned with a clean-sport approach such as Mikey Musumeci.
• UFC BJJ 3 is scheduled for Oct. 2 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.