With the UFC signing Mikey Musumeci and trying to lock up extra Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) stars, Craig Jones has reminded grapplers to not simply rush in to signing unique offers.
The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) final August offered the highest prize cash ever in jiu-jitsu, because it topped two new millionaires. With information of the UFC making an attempt to enroll extra stars, Jones is giving grapplers one million causes to maintain their choices open.
“This weekend is your reminder to not signal any unique contracts,” Jones wrote as he posted a photograph of himself mendacity down on a pile of money.
Craig Jones then introduced that CJI 2 will occur on August 2025.
“I’m right here for a large announcement. This announcement comes at a vital time, given the boring ass grappling occasions that went on this weekend. However I’ve acquired funding for CJI 2,” Jones stated on Instagram. “I can verify August 2025 in Las Vegas.”
Jones additionally posted a photograph on his Instagram tales, exhibiting over $17 million in his account as “proof” that funding for the second occasion is a go.
The inaugural CJI occasion noticed Kade Ruotolo and Nick Rodriguez obtain $1 million every after successful 16-man tournaments at -80 kg and over 80 kg divisions, respectively. CJI matches additionally had three rounds with a 10-point should system for judging, as they tried to faucet into the MMA fanbase.
Jones teased that CJI 2 might look very totally different.
“Prepare for a large format change,” he wrote on the caption.
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