Craig Jones
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- Lex Fridman2h 12m
Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling | Lex Fridman Podcast #439
Craig Jones is hosting the non-profit Craig Jones Invitational in Austin this August, a $3 million event featuring a $2 million prize pool and unique rules designed to challenge the dominance of the ADCC World Championships. The tournament's high-stakes format includes a $1 million super fight wager between Jones and Gabby Garcia against an OnlyFans contract, while proceeds from ticket sales will support cancer research charities in Ukraine. Concurrently, Jones leveraged his global influence to fund the competition via an anonymous investor, utilizing a free streaming model to disrupt traditional paywall structures in grappling while highlighting humanitarian efforts in conflict zones.
- Lex Fridman2h 50m
B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, and Nicky Ryan | Lex Fridman Podcast #363
Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, Nicky Ryan, Ethan Crelinsten, Lex Fridman
Core members of the B-Team Jiu-Jitsu discuss their operational split from the Donahue Death Squad, detailing the internal tensions that led to their rivalry with New Wave Jiu-Jitsu and the public allegations regarding performance-enhancing drugs. The conversation explores the group's distinct training philosophies, ranging from Craig Jones's rejection of warm-ups to Nicky Rod's visualization techniques, while analyzing specific competitive performances like Rod's ADCC bout with a torn ACL and Jones's coaching of Alex Volkanovsky. Furthermore, the dialogue outlines the team's modern marketing strategies, their professional gym structure, and their consensus on the evolving dynamics between gi and no-gi competition and the realities of street fighting.