John Danaher and Craig Jones both recently discussed issues that led to the breakup of the Danaher Death Squad (DDS). The never-ending saga continues. In 2021, top BJJ coach John Danaher announced that the team he led, the eponymous “Danaher Death Squad,” was splitting up. Shortly thereafter, core team members
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The dust is settling from the 2022 ADCC World Championships. One of the top teams at that event was The B-Team. Led by Craig Jones, the Austin-based squad of professional grapplers had an impressive seven men competing across all male weight classes. Now a little over a week after the
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The 2022 ADCC World Championships take place on September 17-18, live from Las Vegas, NV. Ahead of the big tournament, Grappling Insider will be previewing each division. Read a preview of the 66 kg. division here, the 77 kg. division here, and the 88 kg. division here. Unlike the lighter divisions, the 99
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On Wednesday, FloGrappling aired the finale of its new competition reality show “Who’s Next.” On the show, up-and-coming grapplers compete in team challenges and no-time limit submission-only matches for a chance at a $10,000 cash prize and a contract with Who’s Next. Watch the episode for free here. View this
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Current Who’s Number One (WNO) heavyweight champion Tim Spriggs doesn’t shy away from the limelight. It comes as no surprise, then, that Spriggs served as one of two team coaches on FloGrappling’s new reality show “Who’s Next.” In September of last year, Spriggs shocked grappling fans around the world when
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FloGrappling’s new competition reality show “Who’s Next” is here. The show features up-and-coming grapplers competing in no time limit, submission-only matches for a cash prize and a three-match contract with Who’s Number One. On Wednesday, the show’s first two episodes dropped and are available free of charge without a subscription.
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Craig Jones and Tim Spriggs will serve as coaches on FloGrappling’s upcoming reality show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge. FloGrappling is stepping into the world of reality television. Next month will mark the debut of “Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge,” a competition reality show in the mold of the UFC’s
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The B-Team in Austin, TX is quickly becoming a training destination for BJJ hobbyists and elite competitors alike. Recently, veteran black belt and no-gi world champion Keenan Cornelius stopped by The B-Team, and cameras were nearby when he rolled with Craig Jones. Watch that roll below. What we see above
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On Friday, January 21, Who’s Number One (WNO) returned to action for its first show of the year with a card filled with the best submission grapplers in the world and three title matches. In the main event, Pedro Marinho upset Craig Jones by unanimous decision to capture the WNO
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Pedro Marinho and Craig Jones will square off for the Who’s Number One light heavyweight title. Can Marinho spring the upset? On Friday, January 21, fan-favorite Craig Jones will face IBJJF no-gi world champion Pedro Marinho for the vacant Who’s Number One (WNO) light heavyweight title. Jones is undefeated in
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