
Gordon Ryan’s backstage brawl remark overshadows ADCC 2026 as suspensions hit
A post-fight brawl at ADCC 2026 involving Dorian Olivarez and Bekzat Kapashov led to their disqualification and one-year suspensions, with Olivarez’s father and coach receiving a two-year ban from ADCC events; Owen Jones will replace Olivarez in the -66 kg division, and Gordon Ryan described the melee as a “fun” scrap amid the chaos.