Craig Jones Invitational

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] Craig Jones stated that the event will be streamed on YouTube for free.[2]

Craig Jones Invitational
VenueThomas & Mack Center
LocationLas Vegas, USA
Dates16–17 August 2024
Websitehttps://fightfoundation.com

Background

Craig Jones 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).[3]

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.[4]

During Joe Rogan podcast episode JRE MMA Show No. 157, Craig Jones brought $1 million in cash to promote the tournament.[5]

ADCC

At ADCC the prize for the 1st place at men's −66 kg/−77 kg/−88 kg/−99 kg/+99 kg is $10,000, the 2nd place is $5,000, the 3rd place is $3,000, the 4th place is $1,000; the prizes at women's −60kg/+60kg divisions are $6,000 for the 1st place, $3,000 for the 2nd place, $2,000 for the 3rd place, $1,000 for the 4th place; for absolute weight class (men) the prizes are $40,000 for the 1st place, $10,000 for the 2nd place, $5,000 for the 3rd place, $1,000 for the 4th place; super fight prizes are $40,000 to the winner and $10,000 to the loser; there are additional awards: $1,400 to the best fighter, $1,400 best takedown award, $1,400 for the fastest submission, $1,400 best fight of competition (split); total prize money is $230,600.[6] A best submission bonus $50,000 was announced on June 23th 2024.[7]

In January 2024 Gordon Ryan suggested that ADCC should increased winner payout to $250,000+ per division.[8]

Participants

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, and Ffion Davies will face Mackenzie Dern in the women's superfight.[9]

Men under 80 kg

Men over 80kg

Superfights

References
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  2. "Craig Jones announces $2 million tournament on same weekend as ADCC". grapplinginsider. 2024-05-24.
  3. Jiu Jitsu Fighters Are Grappling With Exploitation Jacobin, Jack Bedrosian, June 2024
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  5. "Joe Rogan podcast guest flashes $1 million cash during interview to promote Jiu-Jitsu tournament: video". nypost. 2024-06-01.
  6. "ADCC Championship Prize Money Allocation". adcombat. 2024-06-01.
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  8. "Gordon Ryan Says That ADCC Should Increase Winner Payouts To $250k+ Per Division". bjjee. 2024-01-13.
  9. "Full Updated Competitor List For The Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  10. "Tackett Brothers Withdraw From ADCC 2024 For CJI, Replaced By Andy Varela And Elder Cruz". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  11. "Nicky Ryan Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  12. "Jozef Chen Announces Appearance At Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)". bjjee. 2024-06-01.
  13. "Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa Enters Under 80kg Division At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  14. Rogers, Kian (June 9, 2024). "Owen Livesey And Renato Canuto Join Craig Jones Invitational". Jits Magazine.
  15. "Matheus Diniz Becomes Latest Champion To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-09.
  16. "Eoghan O'Flanagan Joins Craig Jones Invitational At Under 80kg". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-11.
  17. "Tommy Langaker Becomes Latest To Leave ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
  18. "Levi Jones-Leary Withdraws From ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
  19. "Three-Time NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Joins Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-14.
  20. "Andy Varela Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-16.
  21. "Both Ruotolo Brothers Leave ADCC 2024 To Join Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-20.
  22. "Competition for ADCC? Craig Jones Announces $1 Million Prize Tournament". tackettjiujitsu. 2024-06-01.
  23. "Luke Rockhold Set To Compete At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  24. "Nicky Rodriguez Leaves ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  25. "Mason Fowler Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  26. "Roberto Jimenez Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Join Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  27. "Joao Gabriel Rocha Announced For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-05.
  28. "Victor Hugo Withdraws From ADCC 2024 To Enter Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-05.
  29. "Top Gi Competitor Fellipe Andrew Joins Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-13.
  30. "Trials Winner Inacio Santos Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-22.
  31. "Pat Downey Joins Over 80kg Division Of Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-23.
  32. Pedro Alex Joins Over 80kg Division Of Craig Jones Invitational Jits Magazine, Kian Rogers, June 26, 2024
  33. "Ffion Davies Chooses Craig Jones Invitational Over ADCC 2024". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
  34. "Mackenzie Dern Booked Against Ffion Davies At Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-13.
  35. "Craig Jones Announces Intergender Match Against Gabi Garcia For Craig Jones Invitational". jitsmagazine. 2024-06-01.
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