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Craig Jones Invitational

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Craig Jones Invitational
VenueThomas & Mack Center
LocationLas Vegas, USA
Dates16–17 August 2024
Websitehttps://fightfoundation.com

Craig Jones Invitational is a planned international submission grappling tournament to be held 16–17 August 2024 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.[1][2] The winner in each weight division will receive $1 million prize money, and the event will be streamed on YouTube for free.[3]

Background

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Craig Jones from B Team Jiu Jitsu is a two-time ADCC silver medalist. Disappointed with athlete pay at ADCC, he decided to host a tournament in which all invited athletes receive a higher minimum payout ($10,001) than the male winner of ADCC ($10,000).[4]

There will be two men's divisions: men −80 vkg and men 80+ vkg, and the winner of each bracket will be awarded $1 million. Each participant will receive $10,001 for competing.[5]

During Joe Rogan podcast episode JRE MMA Show No. 157, Craig Jones brought $1 million in cash to promote the tournament.[6]

A best submission bonus $50,000 was announced on June 23rd 2024.[7]

The dates and location were selected to overlap with ADCC 2024, which will be held 17–18 August, 2024, also in Las Vegas.

Participants

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There will be two men's divisions: under 80 kg and over 80 kg. Each men's division will have 16 competitors. Separate from the men's divisions, Craig Jones will face Gabi Garcia in an inter-gender superfight, Ffion Davies will face Mackenzie Dern in the women's superfight, and Mikey Musumeci was originally announced against an unconfirmed opponent.[8] Later, Musumeci withdrew from the event when his opponent did not come to a contractual agreement.[9]

Men under 80 kg

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Men over 80kg

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Superfights

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References

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  1. ^ "Dates And Location Announced For Inaugural Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  2. ^ BJJ stars leave ADCC 2024 for $1M CJI prize MMA Uncensored, Anton Tabuena, May 30, 2024
  3. ^ "Craig Jones announces $2 million tournament on same weekend as ADCC". grapplinginsider. 2024-05-24.
  4. ^ Jiu Jitsu Fighters Are Grappling With Exploitation Jacobin, Jack Bedrosian, June 2024
  5. ^ "Legendary Jiu-jitsu Star Craig Jones Waging War On ADCC With Competing Invitational Tournament". deadspin. 2024-06-01.
  6. ^ "Joe Rogan podcast guest flashes $1 million cash during interview to promote Jiu-Jitsu tournament: video". nypost. 2024-06-01.
  7. ^ "Craig Jones Invitational Announces $50,000 'Best Submission' Bonus". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Full Updated Competitor List For The Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  9. ^ Jones, Phil. "Mikey Musumeci Is Out Of CJI Superfight". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Tackett Brothers Withdraw From ADCC 2024 For CJI, Replaced By Andy Varela And Elder Cruz". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  11. ^ "Nicky Ryan Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  12. ^ "Jozef Chen Announces Appearance At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)". bjjee. 2024-06-01.
  13. ^ "Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa Enters Under 80kg Division At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  14. ^ a b Rogers, Kian (June 9, 2024). "Owen Livesey And Renato Canuto Join Craig Jones Invitational". Jits Magazine.
  15. ^ "Matheus Diniz Becomes Latest Champion To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-09.
  16. ^ "Eoghan O'Flanagan Joins Craig Jones Invitational At Under 80kg". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-11.
  17. ^ "Tommy Langaker Becomes Latest To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
  18. ^ "Levi Jones-Leary Withdraws From ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
  19. ^ "Three-Time NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Joins Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
  20. ^ "Andy Varela Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-16.
  21. ^ "Both Ruotolo Brothers Leave ADCC 2024 To Join Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-20.
  22. ^ Tye Ruotolo praises Craig Jones Invitational, ONE Championship giving grapplers a chance to earn life-changing money Damon Martin, MMA Fighting, July 5, 2024
  23. ^ "Roberto Jimenez Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Join Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  24. ^ "Magid Hage Becomes Latest Man To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-07-03.
  25. ^ "Kenta Iwamoto Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-07-06.
  26. ^ "Competition for ADCC? Craig Jones Announces $1 Million Prize Tournament". tackettjiujitsu. 2024-06-01.
  27. ^ "Luke Rockhold Set To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  28. ^ "Nicky Rodriguez Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  29. ^ "Mason Fowler Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  30. ^ "Joao Gabriel Rocha Announced For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-05.
  31. ^ "Victor Hugo Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-05.
  32. ^ "Top Gi Competitor Fellipe Andrew Joins Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-13.
  33. ^ "Trials Winner Inacio Santos Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-22.
  34. ^ "Pat Downey Joins Over 80kg Division Of Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-23.
  35. ^ Pedro Alex Joins Over 80kg Division Of Craig Jones Invitational Jits Magazine, Kian Rogers, June 26, 2024
  36. ^ "Ffion Davies Chooses Craig Jones Invitational Over ADCC 2024". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  37. ^ "Mackenzie Dern Booked Against Ffion Davies At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-13.
  38. ^ "Craig Jones Announces Intergender Match Against Gabi Garcia For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
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