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Gordon Ryan ruled from competition following another surgery to address incurable stomach issues

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BJJ all-timer, Gordon Ryan competitive career in question following another stint of infections and health issues.

Over the past few years, Ryan has taken the world of no-Gi BJJ by storm and is now widely regarded as the greatest to ever do it. However, Ryan’s career has been plagued with health issues including staph infections and a fungal growth in his small intestine cause a huge bacterial imbalance in his stomach. The latter is something which he battled for many years and forced him out of competition for some time.

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Gordon Ryan stomach flares up along with strep throat

Unfortunately for grappling fans, Ryan has again fallen ill and would post an update to his fans via Instagram.