Reigning ADCC world champion Ffion Davies has withdrawn from ADCC 2024 in favor of competing within the Craig Jones Invitational.
One among grappling’s greatest stars has formally made the change from ADCC to the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI).
On Saturday, Ffion Davies – extensively considered the game’s high pound-for-pound competitor – introduced that she shall be competing in a superfight on the CJI. Consequently, she has withdrawn from the 2024 ADCC World Championships, which shall be held on the identical weekend.
No opponent for Davies has been introduced.
Hello guys! I’m so joyful to announce I’ll be combating on @cjiofficial 🤍 I’m proud to help the occasion particularly as we shall be giving a donation in help of the individuals in Gaza affected by the continued tragedy. This implies I can’t be collaborating at ADCC.
I’ll be making a YouTube video quickly to elucidate additional 🫶🫶🫶 *Opponent to be introduced quickly
As Davies explains within the above Instagram put up, the CJI shall be giving a donation to the victims of Israel’s assault on Gaza.
An IBJJF gi and no-gi world champion, in addition to a Who’s Quantity One and Polaris champion, Davies is, notably, the reigning ADCC world champion at 60kg. She joins brothers Andrew and William Tackett because the third athlete to announce her change from ADCC to CJI.
With common Australian grappler Craig Jones on the helm, the CJI will include two 16-man brackets, every with a $1 million prize on the road. All grapplers, no matter end, will obtain $10,001 for competing.
The CJI has not introduced a girls’s bracket. Per her Instagram put up, it will seem that Davies shall be competing in a one-off superfight.
The inaugural CJI will happen on August 16-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and can air dwell and free on YouTube.
