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...
CJI 2 Superfight: Craig Jones vs. Olympic Champion Gable Stevenson Confirmed
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones just dropped a bombshell: he’ll be squaring off against Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson at the Craig Jones Invitational 2 – on August 31st, 2025! It’s a major announcement that...
FloGrappling Asks Nicky Rod If He Regrets Not Competing At ADCC (After Winning $1M at CJI)
Mar 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez is gearing up for one of the biggest matches of his career – his long-awaited rematch with Kaynan Duarte at Who’s Number One 27, on April 18th. In a recent interview with...
New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Confirmed For CJI 2 – Gordon Ryan Talks If He Will Compete Or Not
Mar 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially confirmed that New Wave Jiu-Jitsu will be one of the teams competing at CJI 2! Jones has been carefully assembling the lineup for CJI 2, building on the success of the...
Female BJJ Black Belt Thinks CJI Was Degrading Towards Gabi Garcia: “And Her As A Female Black Belt”
Mar 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A recent episode of the Combat Base podcast has sparked discussion within the BJJ community – after co-host Melissa Haueter, a decorated female black belt, voiced concerns about Gabi Garcia’s...
John Danaher Praises Craig Jones Invitational: “They Did An Incredible Job”
Feb 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher recently shared his thoughts on the Craig Jones Invitational – praising it, despite the Danaher Death Squad team split and subsequent beef. While none of his students from New Wave...
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 Shares He Will Compete In The “Biggest Grappling Match In History”
Feb 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has just confirmed his return to competition at CJI 2 – promising what he calls “the biggest grappling match in history”. For the second edition of CJI, Jones has already...
Tom DeBlass Says ONE Championship Grapplers Will Be Allowed To Compete At CJI 2
Jan 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has announced that athletes under contract with ONE Championship will officially be allowed to compete in the second Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2), set for 2025. While ONE Championship...
Mackenzie Dern Down To Compete At CJI 2: “Brings The Entertainment To Jiu-Jitsu”
Jan 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern has expressed her desire to return to the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) for its second event in 2025! Dern made a memorable return to the BJJ world at the inaugural CJI, where she...
Craig Jones Announces CJI 2 Will Be A Team Grappling Tournament
Dec 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially announced that the highly anticipated Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) will feature a completely new format – transitioning into a team grappling tournament! A few...
Merab Dvalishvili Shares Story About Confronting A Heckler At CJI
Sep 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili recently shared a story about confronting a heckler at the Craig Jones Invitational. Speaking on Jake Shields’ podcast, Dvalishvili described how he...
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...
Joe Rogan Doesn’t Like The CJI’s Pit: “I Don’t Like That Ring”
Sep 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan recently shared his thoughts on the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) event – during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience with Belal Muhammad. One of the highlights of...
‘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...
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...
Nicky Rodriguez Reveals Why He Didn’t Drink Water Between Rounds At CJI
Aug 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Nicky Rodriguez recently shared a unique strategy that helped him win the $1 million prize at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). The CJI was organized in such a way that the competitors had rest...
Nicky Ryan’s Coach Reveals Ryan Could Barely Walk Prior To CJI
Aug 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dima Murovani, current coach of B-Team Jiu-Jitsu and therefore Nicky Ryan as well, revealed the challenging circumstances leading up to Ryan’s performance at the recent Craig Jones Invitational...
[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...
[WATCH] Merab Dvalishvili Confronts Fan At CJI
Aug 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili, the UFC bantamweight contender, found himself in an unexpected altercation during the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) in Las Vegas. Just weeks away from the most significant fight...
CJI: Kade Ruotolo & Nicky Rodriguez Walk Away With $1 Million Prize Each
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) lived up to its hype – and it ended with both Nicky Rodriguez and Kade Ruotolo winning their respective divisions, earning the $1 million prizes. In the under...
[WATCH] Luke Rockhold High-Fives Mighty Mouse – Mid-Match At CJI
Aug 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Luke Rockhold put his grappling skills on display at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), against Pat Downey – a former NCAA Division I All-American wrestler. As the match began, Rockhold...
Craig Jones Invitational (CJI): Full Fight Card Reveal
Aug 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) has released its highly anticipated brackets – and the lineup is nothing short of spectacular! The event, set to take place on August 16 and 17, features some...
Gabi Garcia Reveals If She’ll Go Easy On Craig Jones At CJI
Aug 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gabi Garcia is set to face Craig Jones in the first-ever intergender grappling match, at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) in Las Vegas. Garcia is very excited about the match, praising...
