Jon Thomas: “Jiu-Jitsu Is An Individual Sport, But…”
Jul 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knows that it is a sport where you have the final say on whether you succeed in it or not. It’s on you whether you’ll learn the techniques and at which...
Jon Thomas Shows Game-Changing Triangle Choke Details
Feb 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The “simplest” of submissions are often times the toughest of submissions to get right. And, even though they may be among the first techniques you’ll learn on your Brazilian...
Craig Jones Admits CJI Revenue From Day 1 Was Lost – Entirely
Apr 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a surprising revelation, Craig Jones shared that the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) lost all revenue from its opening day due to music copyright complications! Here is what happened, as...
Craig Jones & Kazushi Sakuraba Join Forces For Craig Jones Invitational 2
Feb 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has unveiled new details about the highly anticipated Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) 2, set to take place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on August 30-31, 2025. Specifically,...
Craig Jones Invitational 2 Officially Set for 2025 with Massive Format Change
Dec 08, 2024BJJEE
Grappling star Craig Jones has confirmed the return of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) with its second installment slated for August 2025 in Las Vegas. The announcement, made on social media, has...
Craig Jones: The Polarizing Australian Changing Jiu-Jitsu Worldwide
Nov 01, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Why the Craig Jones Invitational Is a Win for the BJJ Community
Sep 10, 2024BJJEE
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has rapidly emerged as a groundbreaking event in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) community, making headlines for its dramatic rivalry with the Abu Dhabi Combat Club...
MMA Journalist Luke Thomas: “CJI Changed Jiu-Jitsu Forever”
Aug 22, 2024BJJEE
MMA journalist Luke Thomas delves into the impact of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) on the world of Jiu-Jitsu . Thomas believes that this event may have not only challenged the dominance of the...
Craig Jones Invitational Day 1 Recap: Surprising Upsets & Slick Submissions Set the Stage for Semifinals
Aug 17, 2024BJJEE
The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) kicked off in spectacular fashion on Friday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling Day 2....
Craig Jones Announces Former UFC Champ’s Participation in CJI +80kg Division
May 26, 2024BJJEE
Craig Jones has annunced UFC veteran and BJJ No-Gi Purple Belt World Champion Luke Rockhold will participate in the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). So far, reigning ADCC female champion...
William Tacket Chooses To Compete at Craig Jones Invitational Instead of 2024 ADCC
May 24, 2024BJJEE
William Tackett has announced his decision to compete at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) instead of the ADCC. The CJI event is set to take place on the same weekend as the ADCC in Las...
Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing at ADCC: ‘I’ll Be Playing the Bongos at ADCC as They Get Paid More Than The Athletes’
Apr 08, 2024BJJEE
In a surprising move, Craig Jones, renowned for his silver medal wins at the ADCC submission grappling tournament in 2019 and 2022, announced via Instagram that he won’t be competing at this...
Craig Jones Won’t Be Competing At ADCC 2024: “Give My Invite To Jacob Rodriguez”
Apr 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It appears that Craig Jones will not be competing at ADCC 2024… And that he wants his invite to be forwarded to B Team Jiu-Jitsu teammate, Jacob Rodriguez. As first reported by the Jits...
Thomas “Mastwo” Oyarzun on Lloyd Irvin’s Kumite & BJJ’s Growth in Switzerland
Dec 26, 2012BJJEE
Thomas “Mastwo” oyarzun is a 1/2 Chilean 1/2 Scottish BJJ player that grew up in Switzerland. He is one of the top brown belts on the planet with medals at all the most prestigious...
Demian Maia would like to fight Jon Fitch or Nick Diaz next
Oct 21, 2012BJJEE
Source: Bloody Elbow Demian Maia is two for two at welterweight in the UFC, and his dominant win over Rick Story at UFC 153 has probably sent him rocketing up the rankings at 170. Besides being a...
CJI Donates $500K To The Tap Cancer Out Charity
Sep 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has raised an impressive $500,000 for the BJJ non-profit Tap Cancer Out – thanks to the efforts of the Fair Fight Foundation. The event, held in...
‘Tap Cancer Out’ Charity Praises CJI For Its Impact: “No Organization Has Done As Much”
Sep 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Tap Cancer Out, Instagram The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) was a massive success when it comes to the attention it gained… But not only that – as it also gave money for...
Make Your opponents Fly With The Meregali Sweep
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is a 2x IBJJF World Champion, loved for his constantly dynamic and aggressive BJJ game. One of the aspects of that game is his great Open Guard – and one of the sweeps from Open...
Grips 101: These Details Will Improve Your Grip Fighting Skills For BJJ
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does your Open Guard kinda suck? If so, then a huge reason behind that could be your lack of grip fighting skills. For, if you knew how to use your grips to set up favorable guards and attacks…...
All You Need To Know About The Collar Sleeve Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 20, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Cross Sleeve Guard: The Most Powerful Guard in Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 31, 2022BJJEE
The Open Guard offers you so much choice for setting up your attacking game! There are a number of ways to set up offense from here, and if you haven’t read our two articles about the Collar...
How To Use The Hip Bump Sweep Effectively In BJJ
Apr 29, 2022BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Learn Leandro Lo’s Secret Weapon: Knee-Up Toreado Guard Pass
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE
The Toreada guard pass is probably the first guard pass that you learned when you started BJJ. It is the most common guard pass in BJJ and is also one of the most effective. The pass is actually...
How To Do The Infamous Leandro Lo Flying Knee Cut Pass
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE
Passing the guard of a much larger opponent can sometimes be a difficult task. However, if it’s done right, you will be in great shape to win the match. One thing that we have talked about in past...
