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Kade Ruotolo Reveals How Much He Earns By Competing In ONE Championship

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...

Nicky Rodriguez Challenges Gordon Ryan To A $2 Million Match: “I’m The Absolute Best”

At the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), Nicky Rodriguez solidified his status as one of the top grapplers in the world – by winning the over 80kg division and taking home a staggering $1 million...

CJI: Kade Ruotolo & Nicky Rodriguez Walk Away With $1 Million Prize Each

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...

Craig Jones Bets $100k On Himself To Submit Gabi Garcia With A Leg Lock

Craig Jones has just made waves in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community… By revealing that he has placed a $100,000 bet on himself to submit Gabi Garcia – with a Leg Lock in their upcoming...

Craig Jones & Gabi Garcia Make A Deal: “OF Collab vs $1,000,000”

Craig Jones and Gabi Garcia will face each other in the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) intergender superfight, first of its kind in the submission grappling history… And now the stakes are even...

Tye Ruotolo On Making A Living From Jiu-Jitsu: “You Never Work A Day In Your Life”

Tye Ruotolo never envisioned making a sustainable living from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Growing up with his brother Kade, the 21-year-old always viewed grappling more as a passion than a viable...

Craig Jones Blasts “Anonymous” BJJ Manager For Taking Too Much Money From Athletes

Craig Jones has taken another target into his sight – this time an “anonymous” manager who is taking too high of a percentage from athletes’ competition endeavors. Here is...

Craig Jones Announces $50,000 Prize For Best Submission At CJI

In a recent conversation with Ffion Davies, Craig Jones revealed an exciting development for the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) tournament… As there will be a substantial $50,000 prize...

Xande Ribeiro Admits To Being Down $2 Million Due To Competitions Prep – But Still Doesn’t Fully Support CJI

It’s no secret that combat sports competition preparation can get expensive… Especially on the professional level. In the case of Jiu-Jitsu, preparing for events organized by, for...

Craig Jones Reveals More Details About $1 Million BJJ Tournament: “$10,001 To Show Up”

It’s been some days ago that Craig Jones has revealed that he has plans to organize his own $1 million Jiu-Jitsu tournament… And he has now decided to unveil even more details surrounding...

Sean Strickland Says He’d Get Rich If He Boxed Jake Paul: “I’d M*rder Him”

The topic of fighter pay in the UFC has been a point of contention for a long, long time. Many fighters have been vocal about it – now including the controversial great, Sean Strickland. Like a...

Dana White Awards $50,000 Exclusively To Submission Performances At UFC Vegas 88

At UFC Vegas 88, Dana White decided to forego the traditional “Fight of the Night” bonus – and, instead, opted to reward fighters solely based on their performances. One thing that...

Francis Ngannou Reveals How Much $$$ He Left On The Table – After Turning Down UFC’s Offer

Francis Ngannou recently revealed that was financially struggling before his last fight under the UFC banner… To the extent that Kamaru Usman, the former UFC welterweight champion, provided him...

Craig Jones Critiques ADCC Prizes: “$10,000 Is Worth Less Today”

Craig Jones recently voiced his concerns regarding the stagnant growth of prize money in the sport, despite its increasing popularity. In a discussion with The Mac Life, Jones pointed out the...

Craig Jones Talks Why It Isn’t Lucrative To Compete In The ADCC

In the world of professional Jiu-Jitsu, the ADCC stands as one of the top-ranking tournaments & events in the world. However, despite its prestigious status, the financial rewards for competitors...

How Long Will It Take For Professional BJJ Athletes To Make A Good Living?

    Written by: Guillaume Huni Saturday the 8th of December 2012 should be remembered in years to come as the first step made towards professional BJJ. The fact that the International...