Roberto Jimenez Officially Withdraws From ADCC To Compete At CJI
May 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Roberto Jimenez is officially out of ADCC 2024 – he withdrew in order to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)! The news were confirmed through a post on social media, as Jimenez will...
Craig Jones Says He Reached Out To Dillon Danis For CJI
May 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones is working hard on expanding and turning the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) into the best submission grappling tournament in the world… And he is doing some things that others might...
ADCC Organizer Mo Jassim On Why ADCC Doesn’t Increase Athlete Pay, Who is Financing CJI
May 30, 2024BJJEE
In an exclusive interview with Ag. Fight, Mo Jassim, the organizer of the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championship, shared exciting details about the upcoming 2024 event, highlighting new...
William Tackett Explains Why He Chose CJI Instead Of ADCC: “We Pay Bills”
May 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Tackett brothers are among already a number of athletes who have opted for competing at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) instead of ADCC 2024. And recently, William Tackett revealed the very...
BREAKING: Intergender Match Craig Jones vs Gabi Garcia Officially Announced For CJI
May 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, you’ve read that right. It’s now official: Craig Jones will face Gabi Garcia at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) event! What started as a joke is now reality. Jones shared what...
Mason Fowler Confirms Participation At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)
May 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, it’s official… Mason Fowler, winner of ADCC East & West Coast Trials 2019 and 2021 & an ADCC veteran, has decided to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) rather than...
ADCC’s Head Organizer Mo Jassim Addresses ‘CJI’ & Athlete Pull-Outs
May 28, 2024BJJEE
In an exclusive interview with Ag. Fight, Mo Jassim, the organizer of the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championship, shared exciting details about the upcoming 2024 event, highlighting new...
Craig Jones Tells Joe Rogan His Huge Plans with CJI: ‘Athletes Deserve to Be Paid’
May 28, 2024BJJEE
In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sensation Craig Jones shared the vision and motivation behind his newly launched event, the Craig Jones Invitational. His goal? To...
Jozef Chen Announces Appearance At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)
May 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official: Jozef Chen will compete at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)! He has announced it via social media, with a funny caption: If I win [the million dollars] I guess I shouldn’t...
Nick Rodriguez Forgoes ADCC To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)
May 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez has just become the latest athlete to leave ADCC 2024 in favor of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) tournament! This one shouldn’t come as a surprise, as it is becoming...
Nicky Ryan Withdraws from ADCC To Compete at CJI: ‘An Opportunity to Win the Biggest Cash Prize the Sport Has Ever Seen’
May 26, 2024BJJEE
Nicky Ryan will participate in the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), opting out of ADCC despite having received an invitation. Reigning ADCC female champion Ffion Davies, along with ADCC US...
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...
Craig Jones Talks CJI Tournament & Pit Style Combat Area: “We’ll Change This Game”
May 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has sent shock waves throughout the Jiu-Jitsu world, by officially announcing his Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) tournament for the same date as ADCC 2024. The tournament itself is going...
UFC FPI 8: Nick Rodriguez vs. Michael Pixley Main Event Announced
Sep 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
A matchup between Nick Rodriguez and Michael Pixley is set to headline UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 (UFC FPI) – on October 10! Both Rodriguez and Pixley are known for their elite wrestling...
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...
Full Video: Khamzat Chimaev Outgrapples Luke Rockhold in Training Session
Sep 07, 2024BJJEE
Khamzat Chimaev demonstrated his world-class grappling by decisively defeating former UFC middleweight champion and BJJ black belt Luke Rockhold in a heated training session. The two fighters...
3x NCAA Champion Pokes Fun At BJJ Practitioners: “When You’re Tired, Just Sit Down”
Sep 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Jason Nolf, Instagram It’s long been known that wrestlers, once they make a transition to BJJ – especially if they’re high-level wrestlers – can create quite a...
Mikey Musumeci Talks Gordon Ryan’s Steroid Use: “He’s One Year Older Than Me & Looks 40”
Sep 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci was a guest on a recent podcast episode with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson – and he shared a lot of his opinions. For instance, he shared his thoughts on wanting...
Kade Ruotolo vs. Mikey Musumeci Superfight at ONE Championship Cancelled Due to Injury
Sep 02, 2024BJJEE
The highly anticipated superfight between Kade Ruotolo and Mikey Musumeci at ONE Championship has been cancelled due to an injury sustained by Ruotolo. This match was set to be one of the most...
Nicky Rod Claims Craig Jones Invitational Was Profitable
Aug 28, 2024BJJEE
In a recent episode of The Casuals podcast, Nicky Rodriguez offered his thoughts on the first-ever Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) and its unexpected financial success. Held on the same weekend as the...
Kade Ruotolo Reveals How Much He Earns By Competing In ONE Championship
Aug 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Kade Ruotolo recently opened up about the financial side of his exclusive ONE Championship contract… Surprising many grappling fans with the numbers. Since signing with the promotion, Kade and...
Ffion Davies Calls For Equal Pay For Women In Jiu-Jitsu: “People Love To Watch”
Aug 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies – fresh off her victory over UFC star Mackenzie Dern at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) – spoke candidly about the ongoing challenges women face in Jiu-Jitsu. Given that...
Craig Jones Claims ADCC Paid Jon Jones $50k Just To Attend The Event
Aug 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In case you’ve thought that Craig Jones would be satisfied with running more than a successful CJI event – and therefore stop trolling his adversaries… You thought wrong. His latest...
[WATCH] Craig Jones Toys With & Submits Gabi Garcia With RNC
Aug 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones emerged victorious in the highly anticipated intergender grappling match against Gabi Garcia – at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). The match started with Garcia attempting to...
