These are the start times, viewing information, athlete lineups, and everything else you need to know about CJI 2 on August 30-31, 2025. After a blockbuster inaugural event in 2024, the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) will return to the Thomas & Mack Center this weekend in Las Vegas with its
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Olympic wrestler Gable Steveson will no longer compete at CJI 2 due to turf toe. In addition to an eight-team, Quintet-style tournament and a four-woman, $100,000 bracket, CJI 2 was also set to feature an intriguing superfight between event organizer Craig Jones and Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson. However,
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Craig Jones criticized Ffion Davies and Mikey Musumeci for signing with UFC BJJ. Craig Jones has made it no small secret that he thinks exclusive contracts are bad for the sport of grappling, and UFC BJJ is the newest major grappling promotion on the scene that’s offering exclusive contracts to
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Craig Jones hinted that he will replace an injured Dan Manasoiu to compete on Team New Wave at CJI 2. There looks to be a major shakeup at CJI 2. The team-based, Quintet-style competition is rapidly approaching, and one of the top teams has lost its heavyweight competitor due to
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Craig Jones detailed why he turned down an offer to coach on the new UFC BJJ reality show. Craig Jones has made it no small secret that he’s not a fan of how the UFC and UFC BJJ do business. With CJI 2 rapidly approaching, the Australian has been critical
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View a full and updated list of grapplers and teams competing at CJI 2 on August 30-31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following a wildly successful, blockbuster inaugural event in 2024, the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) is set to return to action for its second event in late August 2025. View
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Craig Jones released screenshots of a conversation he had with former teammate Gordon Ryan after CJI and ADCC 2024. The rivalry between former Danaher Death Squad teammates Craig Jones and Gordon Ryan is now at an all-time high. Fresh off a busy weekend that saw Jones’ inaugural Craig Jones Invitational
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Now that the dust has settled, these are seven big takeaways from the inaugural CJI, which took place on August 16-17 in Las Vegas. Just several short months ago, the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) wasn’t even an idea. But what first looked like a joke from tournament organizer Craig Jones
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These are seven key things we learned about the Craig Jones Invitational from Craig Jones’ appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. On May 28, Craig Jones appeared on the popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast to discuss the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) and his plans for the event, which is
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View the full and up-to-date list of every grappler set to compete at the first-ever Craig Jones Invitational on August 16-17. In May 2024, popular Australian grappler Craig Jones made waves in the submission grappling and BJJ community by announcing plans to hold a massive, two-day tournament with million-dollar prize
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