Craig Jones Invitational
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Venue | Thomas & Mack Center |
Location | Las Vegas, USA |
Dates | 16–17 August 2024 |
Website | https://fightfoundation.com |
Craig Jones Invitational is a planned international submission grappling tournament to be held 16–17 August 2024 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.[1][2] The winner in each weight division will receive $1 million prize money, and the event will be streamed on YouTube for free.[3]
Background
[edit]Craig Jones from B Team Jiu Jitsu is a two-time ADCC silver medalist. Disappointed with athlete pay at ADCC, he decided to host a tournament in which all invited athletes receive a higher minimum payout ($10,001) than the male winner of ADCC ($10,000).[4]
There will be two men's divisions: men −80 vkg and men 80+ vkg, and the winner of each bracket will be awarded $1 million. Each participant will receive $10,001 for competing.[5]
During Joe Rogan podcast episode JRE MMA Show No. 157, Craig Jones brought $1 million in cash to promote the tournament.[6]
A best submission bonus $50,000 was announced on June 23rd 2024.[7]
The dates and location were selected to overlap with ADCC 2024, which will be held 17–18 August, 2024, also in Las Vegas.
Participants
[edit]There will be two men's divisions: under 80 kg and over 80 kg. Each men's division will have 16 competitors. Separate from the men's divisions, Craig Jones will face Gabi Garcia in an inter-gender superfight, Ffion Davies will face Mackenzie Dern in the women's superfight. A superfight match with Mikey Musumeci against an unconfirmed opponent was announced,[8] but Musumeci withdrew when his opponent did not come to a contractual agreement.[9] Mason Fowler was scheduled to fight in the +80kg class but later withdrew from competition.[10][11]
Men under 80 kg
[edit]Andrew Tackett[12]
Nicky Ryan[13]
Jozef Chen[14]
Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa[15]
Renato Canuto[16]
Matheus Diniz[17]
Eoghan O’Flanagan[18]
Tommy Langaker[19]
Levi Jones-Leary[20]
Jason Nolf[21]
Andy Varela[22]
Kade Ruotolo[23]
Tye Ruotolo[24]
Roberto Jimenez[25]
USA Magid Hage[26]
Kenta Iwamoto[27]
Men over 80kg
[edit]William Tackett[28]
Luke Rockhold[29]
Nick Rodriguez[30]
Lucas Kanard
Joao Gabriel Rocha[31]
Victor Hugo[32]
Owen Livesey[16]
Fellipe Andrew[33]
Max Gimenis
Adam Bradley
Inacio Santos[34]
Pat Downey[35]
Pedro Alex[36]
Kyle Boehm
Mahamed Aly
Daniel Greg Kerkvliet
Superfights
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dates And Location Announced For Inaugural Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ BJJ stars leave ADCC 2024 for $1M CJI prize MMA Uncensored, Anton Tabuena, May 30, 2024
- ^ "Craig Jones announces $2 million tournament on same weekend as ADCC". grapplinginsider. 2024-05-24.
- ^ Jiu Jitsu Fighters Are Grappling With Exploitation Jacobin, Jack Bedrosian, June 2024
- ^ "Legendary Jiu-jitsu Star Craig Jones Waging War On ADCC With Competing Invitational Tournament". deadspin. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Joe Rogan podcast guest flashes $1 million cash during interview to promote Jiu-Jitsu tournament: video". nypost. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Craig Jones Invitational Announces $50,000 'Best Submission' Bonus". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Full Updated Competitor List For The Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ Jones, Phil. "Mikey Musumeci Is Out Of CJI Superfight". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Mason Fowler Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Mason Fowler Withdraws From Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Tackett Brothers Withdraw From ADCC 2024 For CJI, Replaced By Andy Varela And Elder Cruz". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Nicky Ryan Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Jozef Chen Announces Appearance At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)". bjjee. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa Enters Under 80kg Division At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b Rogers, Kian (June 9, 2024). "Owen Livesey And Renato Canuto Join Craig Jones Invitational". Jits Magazine.
- ^ "Matheus Diniz Becomes Latest Champion To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Eoghan O'Flanagan Joins Craig Jones Invitational At Under 80kg". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Tommy Langaker Becomes Latest To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Levi Jones-Leary Withdraws From ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Three-Time NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Joins Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Andy Varela Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Both Ruotolo Brothers Leave ADCC 2024 To Join Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-20.
- ^ Tye Ruotolo praises Craig Jones Invitational, ONE Championship giving grapplers a chance to earn life-changing money Damon Martin, MMA Fighting, July 5, 2024
- ^ "Roberto Jimenez Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Join Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Magid Hage Becomes Latest Man To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Kenta Iwamoto Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Competition for ADCC? Craig Jones Announces $1 Million Prize Tournament". tackettjiujitsu. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Luke Rockhold Set To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Nicky Rodriguez Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Joao Gabriel Rocha Announced For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Victor Hugo Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Top Gi Competitor Fellipe Andrew Joins Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Trials Winner Inacio Santos Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Pat Downey Joins Over 80kg Division Of Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-23.
- ^ Pedro Alex Joins Over 80kg Division Of Craig Jones Invitational Jits Magazine, Kian Rogers, June 26, 2024
- ^ "Ffion Davies Chooses Craig Jones Invitational Over ADCC 2024". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Mackenzie Dern Booked Against Ffion Davies At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Craig Jones Announces Intergender Match Against Gabi Garcia For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
External links
[edit]- Sports competitions in the United States
- Martial arts in the United States
- Grappling competitions
- Submission wrestling
- Thomas & Mack Center
- No-Gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions
- Sports competitions in Las Vegas
- International sports competitions hosted by the United States
- 2020s in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- 2024 in martial arts
- 21st century in Las Vegas
- 2024 establishments in Nevada