These are seven key issues we discovered concerning the Craig Jones Invitational from Craig Jones’ look on the Joe Rogan Expertise.
On Could 28, Craig Jones appeared on the favored Joe Rogan Expertise podcast to debate the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) and his plans for the occasion, which is scheduled to go down on the identical weekend because the 2024 ADCC World Championships.
Jones shared numerous key particulars concerning the occasion over the course of the two-hour dialog. These are the seven most important issues we discovered concerning the CJI.
Watch the total episode beneath.
1 The Craig Jones Invitational can be an annual occasion
Whereas nothing appears to be solely set in stone but, Jones revealed that he plans to carry the CJI yearly — which means that it’ll not all the time compete with the ADCC World Championships.
2 Ticket gross sales will go to charity
Jones defined that the CJI is not going to function as a profit-make endeavor. As a substitute, it would function as a non-profit, with a portion of the proceeds from ticket gross sales going to the athlete’s charities of selection.
Prime pound-for-pound competitor Ffion Davies is slated to compete in a superfight on the CJI and he or she has introduced that a number of the occasion proceeds will go to these affected by the continuing tragedy in Gaza.
3 Craig Jones vs. Gabi Garcia is actual
What began as a joke is now a actuality, as Jones will compete in an inter-gender match in opposition to multiple-time ADCC and IBJJF world champion Gabi Garcia.
4 The Craig Jones Invitational will air on YouTube
The CJI is not going to be behind a paywall. As a substitute, the occasion will air reside and free on YouTube.
5 Distinctive ruleset
The CJI will make use of a first-of-its-kind ruleset. Every match will encompass three five-minute rounds, and matside judges will rating every spherical on a 10-point should system sometimes seen in MMA and boxing.
Jones defined that the judges will rating the bouts much like conventional BJJ competitors, awarding unofficial factors for offensive maneuvers like sweeps and guard passes, however every spherical will finally be scored on the 10-point should system.
Moreover, Jones mentioned that rounds will proceed past 5 minutes if one athlete is locked right into a submission.
6 The ‘Alley’ mat floor
Impressed by the Karate Fight Pit, Jones mentioned that matches will happen in the same pit that can be rectangular and known as the “Alley.”
7 Jones is in talks with a ‘loopy massive identify’
Along with his inter-gender match with Gabi Garcia, Jones additionally revealed plans for one more superfight that includes a “loopy massive identify.” He didn’t disclose the potential opponent on air.
