Craig Jones vs. Chael Sonnen 2 Set For CJI 2 Superfight
Aug 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones will now face Chael Sonnen in a rematch at CJI 2, stepping in after Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson pulled out less than a week before the event due to injury! Sonnen accepted the...
Craig Jones Criticizes Mikey Musumeci For Signing Exclusive UFC BJJ Contract
Aug 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has once again spoken out against exclusive contracts in grappling, this time naming Ffion Davies and Mikey Musumeci as examples of athletes whose decisions could, in his view, harm the...
Gordon Ryan Takes Shots At Craig Jones & CJI 2 After Steveson Withdrawal
Aug 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has reignited his feud with Craig Jones, seizing on Gable Steveson’s recent withdrawal from their scheduled superfight at CJI 2 to criticize both Jones and the event itself. Ryan has...
Andrew Wiltse Issues Public Apology To Craig Jones Amid Mental Health Struggles
Aug 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse has released a public apology to Craig Jones, explaining that past negative comments were the result of a manic episode. In a recent video, Wiltse spoke directly to Jones and admitted...
Craig Jones Explains Why He Left B-Team Jiu-Jitsu: “Running A Gym Sucks, You Know?”
Aug 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
As one of the gym’s four founding members, Craig Jones’ departure from the B-Team marks the end of an era. And, while Jones steps away, his teammates will continue under a new identity,...
Gable Steveson Withdraws From CJI 2 Superfight With Craig Jones
Aug 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Just days before the Craig Jones Invitational 2, the event has taken a major hit – as Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson has withdrawn from his scheduled superfight against Craig Jones....
Craig Jones Reveals CJI 2 Could Lose $800,000: “F*ck It”
Aug 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has stunned the grappling world by admitting that the second Craig Jones Invitational may end up losing $800,000 once the event is over. The news comes as a surprise given the massive...
Craig Jones Teases Possible Return To Team New Wave For CJI 2
Aug 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A major lineup change may be on the horizon for the upcoming CJI 2 team-based, Quintet-style grappling competition. On Tuesday, ADCC veteran “Big” Dan Manasoiu revealed that he has contracted...
Mica Galvao Joins New Wave Jiu-Jitsu As Wildcard For CJI 2 At 77kg
Jul 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has been officially announced as the wildcard competitor for New Wave Jiu-Jitsu – in the under 77kg division, at the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational 2. This final roster decision...
B-Team Jiu-Jitsu Shifts Focus To MMA After Craig Jones’ Departure
Jul 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
B-Team Jiu-Jitsu is entering a new chapter. With Craig Jones stepping away from competition and shifting his attention to running the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), the remaining team members are...
Craig Jones Blasts Mikey Musumeci For Signing Contract Without Reading It: “Almost Unsalvageable”
Jul 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones didn’t hold back during a particularly fiery segment on Morning Kombat, using what sounded like a reference to Mikey Musumeci to highlight a major issue plaguing the sport – the lack...
Craig Jones Switches Up The Formula For CJI 2 – With Team Grappling Format
Jul 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has enacted a major format shift for the second edition of the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2). After the massive success of the inaugural event, Jones has opted to abandon the solo...
Craig Jones Announces End Of B-Team Jiu-Jitsu: “I’m Out”
Jul 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
It appears that the end of B-Team as we know it has come – as Craig Jones announced via social media that he is “out” of it. Instead, the rebranded team will be led by Nicky Ryan, Nicky...
Craig Jones Confirms There Will Be No CJI vs ADCC Clash In 2026: “We Can Coexist”
Jul 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
After igniting one of the biggest rivalries in modern grappling, Craig Jones has confirmed that the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) will not go head-to-head with ADCC in 2026. In 2024, the inaugural...
Craig Jones Challenges Team Khabib: “Mica Galvão Could Tap All 5 – Back To Back”
Jul 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones isn’t known for holding his tongue – and his latest challenge is one of his boldest yet. While promoting his upcoming Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2), Jones appeared on The Ariel...
Craig Jones Responds To Tackett Brothers’ UFC Contract Decision: “Good For Your Bank Account, Not For The Sport”
Jun 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In the wake of William Tackett’s explanation for choosing a UFC BJJ contract over participation in Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2), Craig Jones has responded with both support and a hint of...
Craig Jones On The Harsh Financial Reality For UFC Fighters: “There’s Only One Conor McGregor”
Jun 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has offered a sobering perspective on the financial expectations many MMA fighters carry – warning that the dream of becoming the next Conor McGregor is often far from reality. Speaking...
Helena Crevar Joins CJI 2 Lineup As First Female Competitor
Jun 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially announced that Helena Crevar will be the first female competitor in the Craig Jones Invitational 2! Still just a teenager, Crevar has already built one of the most...
Craig Jones Recounts Being Dru**ed With “Devil’s Breath” In Colombia
Jun 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently spoke about the experience he had while staying in Medellín, Colombia… He shared how his drink was spiked with “Devil’s Breath” during what was supposed to be a...
Craig Jones on PEDs: “I’m Encouraging Safe Ster*id Use”
Jun 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent appearance on the podcast On Borrowed Time, Craig Jones spoke openly about PEDs in jiu-jitsu, stressing that his position is not about promoting drug use – but about advocating for...
Craig Jones on Wrestlers vs. Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: “It’s Basically Jocks vs. Autistic People”
Jun 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently stirred the pot again – this time setting his sights on the age-old rivalry between wrestlers and jiu-jitsu athletes. Jones didn’t pull any punches when comparing the...
Ffion Davies Responds To Craig Jones Over Women’s Divisions at CJI: “I Have No Desire To Beg People”
May 31, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies didn’t hold back after her win at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 – calling out Craig Jones and his promotion, the CJI, over the ongoing debate around women’s divisions in elite...
Craig Jones On Why Women’s Divisions Haven’t Appeared at CJI: “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”
May 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has once again stirred discussion in the grappling world – this time over the absence of women’s brackets in his event, the Craig Jones Invitational. In a recent appearance on the...
Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) 2 Adds $100K Women’s Tournament
May 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has just raised the stakes at CJI 2 by announcing a high-profile addition: a four-woman bracket with a $100,000 prize pool. While Jones has yet to reveal the weight class, ruleset, or...
