Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has opened up about his challenging transition to mixed martial arts, offering candid insights into the mental and physical obstacles he faced adapting to…
Kendall Reusing has issued a public apology and retracted her earlier criticism of the Craig Jones Invitational‘s prize structure after facing intense backlash from fellow competitors, most notably from Brazilian…
A high-ranking UFC executive has delivered a pointed critique of the Craig Jones Invitational’s handling of its controversial team tournament finale, taking aim at the decision to award New Wave…
In a poignant conclusion to the Craig Jones Invitational 2 day two, viewers witnessed the end of an era as B Team announced their official rebrand to Simple Man Martial…
The recent Craig Jones Invitational 2 made headlines for distributing over $2.5 million in prize money but the celebration has been overshadowed by a growing chorus of female grapplers questioning…
Gordon Ryan found the perfect opportunity to vindicate his controversial “scrimmage wrestling” concept when Brandon Reed faced Nick Rodriguez at CJI 2 and the result couldn’t have been more satisfying…
The Craig Jones Invitational has been widely praised for shaking up professional grappling bringing real money and mainstream attention into a sport long stuck in obscurity. But not everything about…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has always thrived in the grey areas of competition—unwritten etiquette, unspoken codes and the constant tug of war between survival and submission. But at the second edition of…
The Craig Jones Invitational 2 has delivered a financial statement that reverberates throughout combat sports: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t need mixed martial arts to thrive. With over $2 million in total…
The Craig Jones Invitational’s second edition concluded with more controversy than celebration. A disputed finals decision between B-Team and New Wave sparked outrage from Gordon Ryan, who took to social…
