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Craig Jones 3 million dollar tournament
2 year(s) ago • 2688 views • 54 replies
RFPurple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Here is the link: https://jiujitsu.com/blog[...]tourmanent
This is already "old news", but will be very nice if he indeed make this happen. Lets wait and hope that this has better outcome than Craig vs. Gabi Garcia.
This is already "old news", but will be very nice if he indeed make this happen. Lets wait and hope that this has better outcome than Craig vs. Gabi Garcia.
DBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Craig must have some Saudi friends if this really happens. Hope BDCC happens!
PDBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I will believe it when it happens although I was wrong about the first ADCC I got invited and laughed at them
CBBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Some of my friends and I are thinking Craig Jones had a rich uncle who dies and left him everything.
He just posted an update that he's booked a venue. But who knows. Being in direct conflict with ADCC wouldn't be a good business decision, but then, it looks like this is more about a statement than good business.
Right now, this who thing is in line with what he's doing (Charity seminars for Ukraine, feeding kids in the Philippines, etc.). This could turn out to be a joke in the end but it does look like this is one of the few things Craig Jones is genuinely serious about.
He just posted an update that he's booked a venue. But who knows. Being in direct conflict with ADCC wouldn't be a good business decision, but then, it looks like this is more about a statement than good business.
Right now, this who thing is in line with what he's doing (Charity seminars for Ukraine, feeding kids in the Philippines, etc.). This could turn out to be a joke in the end but it does look like this is one of the few things Craig Jones is genuinely serious about.
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Craig seems to be the (anti)hero we need and deserve...
CBBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Craig seems to be the (anti)hero we need and deserve...
I've made a point every time I share a Craig Jones story of him being awesome to Tag it with the song "Holding Out for a Hero.". 🤣🤣🤣
Truly the hero we need but not the one we deserve. And way healthier than all the crybaby alpha male man child bullshit .
Truly the hero we need but not the one we deserve. And way healthier than all the crybaby alpha male man child bullshit .
RFPurple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Will be held on same weekend & in the same city than ADCC: http://fightfoundation.com
Craig is ruthless guy..
Craig is ruthless guy..
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Here is the link: https://jiujitsu.com/blog[...]tourmanent This is already 'old news', but will be very nice if he indeed make this happen. Lets wait and hope that this has better outcome than Craig vs. Gabi Garcia.
I hadn't heard about it. One of the benefits of my bipolar thing is that I am only especially active on social media every few weeks, sometimes only once a month. Which means I can ignore people like Gordon Ryan, Craig Jones etc, they rarely get mentioned in my gym. :D
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Will be held on same weekend & in the same city than ADCC: http://fightfoundation.com Craig is ruthless guy..
I wonder who is the €€€ behind the operation - the webpage shows only Craig's own enterprises as sponsors :D
CBBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I wonder who is the €€€ behind the operation - the webpage shows only Craig's own enterprises as sponsors :D
Dead rich uncle I'm betting. 😅😅😅
RFPurple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I wonder who is the €€€ behind the operation - the webpage shows only Craig's own enterprises as sponsors :D
Maybe he got lucky with crypto. Prize money photo was in cryptocurrency. Maybe he reveals it. Or not.
We are living interesting times. Craig said that event will Be streamed for free in YouTube.
We are living interesting times. Craig said that event will Be streamed for free in YouTube.
TRBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Part of me thinks it's never going to happen. Jones is a well known troll.
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CBBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Part of me thinks it's never going to happen. Jones is a well known troll.
This one is looking like it's the real deal. At least he's got the Tackett Brothers convinced.
DTBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Craig is wild... he jokes around a lot but you can tell he loves this sport.
CBBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Honestly, the whole action is fitting with a lot of what he's doing right now, like feeding kids in the Philippines and supporting the Ukraine with charity seminars.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Craig is wild... he jokes around a lot but you can tell he loves this sport.
I've not forgiven him for the Alex Jones podcast appearances. Says a lot about his character flaws.
SLBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I hadn't heard about it. One of the benefits of my bipolar thing is that I am only especially active on social media every few weeks, sometimes only once a month. Which means I can ignore people like Gordon Ryan, Craig Jones etc, they rarely get mentioned in my gym. :D
It’s a super power!
RCBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
This one is looking like it's the real deal. At least he's got the Tackett Brothers convinced.
another big player
SLBrown beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
I genuinely thought this was a marketing troll job for the ADCC ha!
RFPurple beltVerified
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I hope it will not end up looking like B-Team is organising a tournament with mostly B-Team top competitors for B-Team to take home the 1M prize :D
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
PGF and Craig Jones doing big things to improve the situation for jiu-jitsu athletes. Can't complain.
TRBlack beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Craig confirmed in JRE that he is fighting Gabi Garcia in the event...
https://www.youtube.com/w[...]zAxtfdDHnY
The announcement is starting at 16:45 in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/w[...]zAxtfdDHnY
The announcement is starting at 16:45 in the video.
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CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
Finally! Also would be cool to get Volkanovski and other MMA guys on the event. Much like ADXC did with Steven Ray recently.
JCPurple beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Being in direct conflict with ADCC wouldn't be a good business decision, but then, it looks like this is more about a statement than good business. Right now, this who thing is in line with what he's doing (Charity seminars for Ukraine, feeding kids in the Philippines, etc.). This could turn out to be a joke in the end but it does look like this is one of the few things Craig Jones is genuinely serious about.
I think that's the point. He is trying to prove that in today's world the money is more important than the prestige. I saw something on another page that this event pays more to make weight than ADCC pays to win. I've also seen that anyone who does his event gets a lifetime ban from ADCC. Don't know how accurate those two statements are, but they are out there.
RKBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
2 year(s) ago
I am excited for this event, but sad not to see the Tackett brothers and the B team crews compete at ADCC.
RLBlue beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Looking forward to hear what the guys from Melqui Galvao academy decide. Mica, Hokage or Baby Shark pocketing this 1M would be really awesome to see.
KJBlue beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
Mica going to CJI would be the game changer. If Craig can somehow keep the event together and manage to do it annually like he plans, it forces ADCC to adjust. Its like the ABA forcing the NBA to change methods and then eventually they merged into a solid product.
D0Black beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
More competition is always a good thing.
I saw the rumor going around on reddit that zuckerburg was the one secretly funding this from the shadows which honestly wouldn't surprise me with their recent interest in grappling.
I saw the rumor going around on reddit that zuckerburg was the one secretly funding this from the shadows which honestly wouldn't surprise me with their recent interest in grappling.
KJBlue beltVerified
2 year(s) ago
If I had to guess it would be Joe Rogan. Craig was able to secure multiple podcast very quickly. I believe Joe also sponsors ADCC or at least certain athletes. To preserve the relationship he probably doesn't want to be named but the tax write off would benefit him more than Zuckerburg. Running it as a nonprofit not only allows most of the expenses to be written off, it allows Joe to promote the sport in a athlete focus direction.
