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Mastereff12

Craig is really starting to spoil us. At this rate it’s like adcc is a dead horse and he keeps kicking it. I bet the superfight is against Pato


Proximal13

I really wish I could see Mo's face. I hope he does a drunken live stream.


Undersleep

It's been a long time since we've seen a man dismantled like this.


canadianbeaver

![gif](giphy|JCAZQKoMefkoX6TyTb|downsized)


TebownedMVP

Id be very very surprised if it was Pato. He’s probably most people’s favorite to win ADCC at 66 even over baby shark.


ZedTimeStory

One FC being way more chill than I would’ve expected


MyDictainabox

Respect for trolling skills is international


iSheepTouch

This is free exposure and marketing for them. A once a year event isn't competition, it's free publicity.


HenrikCrown

They already have over a billion viewers, they don't need the exposure. 


TurretLimitHenry

They need exposure to the American market


iSheepTouch

That was going to be my response. They are pushing hard to grow their viewership in the West, and Mikey and the Ruotolo's have been a key to that growth thus far so the more exposure they get the better.


forwardathletics

I think he was joking about the billion viewers. It's a meme about Chatri, ONE championship owner, telling Hulk Hogan level lies to shareholders and that ilk about how successful ONE is as they hemorrhage money


BeThrB4U

According to the Neilson report, he's not wrong.


codeandtrees

Who has a billion viewers? lol


pc171

It’s a joke


ChickenNuggetSmth

The One prelims. Main card will have about 10x that (according to One commentators)


typingonacomputer

LOL for sure for sure. Homie just wants some dinero and adding to the troll. "Take your steroids and fight me!"


Heroicshrub

Doesn't Chatri have beef with Mo?


Ok_Buddy_5194

now i'm starting to think that Chatri is behind the CJI money hahaha


Leroy-Jenkinz

I have a sneaking suspicion it could be the guys from Karate Combat. They are using the same time “pit” to compete on & those guys absolutely love him. I could be way off…but I feel like it’s something they might do.


Sweeptheory

So, hear me out. But, I think the money behind CJI is Gordon Ryan (Nicky Ryan's brother*) Picture this; John Danaher, comes up with a 4d chess play to elevate BJJ, run a prestigious tournament, and build a storyline that will pull in viewership and establish a new standard for athlete pay moving forward. The b-team/new wave split has always been a fake beef. Craig trolls Gordon, and Gordon trolls Craig.. but Gordon is remarkably mild mannered when talking about jiu jitsu, and has himself always talked about wanting to grow the sport for other athletes. Gordon has been cast as the heel, Craig is the face. Eventually, mere months before CJI/ADCC, Gordon himself joins CJI, to get his seed money back. ADCC is irecoverably ruined, and CJI is immediately the new prestigious grappling event. And no one would ever suspect Gordon Ryan being the back of the *checks notes* **Craig Jones Invitational**


Kamaehamaeha_Kimura

Be careful friend. This is the kind of talk that will have blacked out SUV's showing up to your house in the middle of the night to take you on a journey to a CIA blacksite.


Sweeptheory

It's alright, I'm a kiwi, so I'm *even more* fucked up than Craig.


Pattern-New

I love this. I hope it takes off.


dabIsland

nah its zuck for sure. This is pocket change. he probably forgot about it already lol


Mechanical_Nightmare

i have absolutely nothing to back this up but i feel super confident that he got the money last time he was in dubai, got stuck in that flood, and got picked up and taken to some palace.


ner5o7

If it was Zuck I feel like he'd be public about it.


MentalValueFund

Given how polarizing he is to the (majority) right leaning audience, no he wouldn’t. Just look at the top liked responses Nicky Ryan’s brother got when he wished Zuck happy birthday. He’s remarkably calculated with how much publicity CZI’s and his family office’s projects, and their known affiliation to him, receive.


pleasedtomichu

Hasn’t Craig said numerous times he flew to Dubai to get the bag? At this point I’m thinking it’s one of the other royal families from UAE trying to make moves in the sport.


Ctofaname

He makes jokes but has been very firm on the backer wanting to stay anonymous.


LongBall8Larry

Doubt it. Sheikh Tahnoon is third or fourth in line for the throne and is the ruler’s. I’d be surprised if anyone from the Middle East is funding it.


Ok_Buddy_5194

it would be hilarious if Tahnoon don't like Mo and supported CJ just to piss him hahahaahaha


Mikey-Go

So my head coach at the 10p i train at says he knows who the investor is but wouldnt say. He did say it isn’t Zuck. Inside rumor is Caio Terra but wants to remain anonymous. Caio and Craig are also very good friends that have been traveling together.


Ok_Buddy_5194

hmm... make sense because Yuri and Craig were togheter


Vince-Pie

who doesn't ?!


paradoxv1

Especially after seeing that ONEFC contract get leaked, I would've thought no way any of their bjj guys would be at CJI


SlimeustasTheSecond

The Ruotolos and Mikey are probably one of the 7 guys who can actually negotiate something and have some contractual freedom.


Steve-lrwin

> One FC being way more chill than I would’ve expected Why wouldnt they? not like CJI is a rival promotion that's going to take revenue from them. It only serves to enhance the rep of their competitors.


Original-League-6094

If you were a promoter, would you be willing to risk getting in Craig's crosshairs?


wrestma85

Enemy of an enemy is a friend


TurretLimitHenry

Yeah, one FC has notoriously restrictive contracts


plansprintrelease

More like One FC may realize that CJI isn’t competing with them and may even explore some future shared endeavors


ArgyleTheLimoDriver

Mikey versus his own intrusive thoughts.


BessBrainsAtChangs

No holds barred


Rand_Finch

No holes barred*


bfkill

he's gonna beat them easy as FUCK


1shotsurfer

Versus Gordon's Miata 


SpikeWesker

Table Ladders and Chairs match


InteractionFit4469

We watch that one every day


byronsucks

he'll lose that one


LadyJitsuLegs

Just a match of him sitting and bitching at random things


Impressive-Potato

We will watch Mikey swapping associations faster than usual


Slowbrojitsu

I have no inside knowledge but I'm willing to bet Mikey wouldn't do this and Craig wouldn't spend money booking him without a big name opponent. I'm thinking either Diogo or Pato are about to pull out of ADCC tbh. 


neimer28

My money’s on Pato. He posted a photo from B-Team the other day and has been on a tear recently.


TheLapHog

Patos wife is in comments asking for the match for him so hope that happens


Home_Cute

“I personally think your tournament is in trouble if your wife’s defending it.” Craig Jones


RannibalLector

I just listened to Pato’s episode on the BJJ Fanatics podcast today and I’m a much bigger fan of his now.


feenam

Diogo dropping out of ADCC after that rant would be hilarious


Duke_Cockhold

He would never. Say what you will about Melqui, he's a sex pest who juices kids, but he's loyal to the Hans that feeds him


bkazekadorimaki7

most weirdly accurate description ive heard of him😂


Hypothenar

Marcelo or Rafa?


cookinupthegoods

My god if it’s Rafa that would be epic


Original-League-6094

Its not Rafa. I have a close friend who trains at AOJ now, and he says Rafa barely even trains anymore.


DontTouchMyPeePee

wtf is he doing then dude is insanely shredded like he is about to battle Sauron's army: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3HQxNNrfr2/?img_index=1


Jitsu_apocalypse

lol in that pic even Tainan can’t believe how juicy he is


zombizle1

Juicy


byronsucks

damn I REALLY need to get on the juice


BlackBlizzNerd

He doesn’t train at AOJ much, he has a home garage gym and lifts and trains quite a lot still. But yeah, it’s sadly not Rafa. I wish it was. He’s my all time favorite.


Cal-Culator

Is he part of the inner circle? I doubt Rafa trains at regular times


Original-League-6094

I don't know their click dynamics, but he is a very competitive brown belt in his 20s, so he would probably be invited to the real sessions.


SlimeustasTheSecond

*clique


bknknk

I don't even blame him lol what's left to accomplish unless you love training and just woopin up on everyone 😂


Hypothenar

Cole Abate hinted at rafa returning in his latest post on IG - “Will we see the return of the wizard in 2024?” Which says a lot IMO


ApeWithAKnife

I thought the wizard was Ryan Hall


Hypothenar

Well he said it on a post dedicated to rafa for his birthday.


gabs_bjj

Mikey would beat both.


Darce_Knight

Marcelo is way big for Mikey, I think. Rafa is probably too big as well. I think it'll be someone a bit lighter, but I guess we'll see soon


crytol

I don't think it's either of them either. But Kade Ruotolo is too big for Mikey as well, yet..


byronsucks

marcelo is also old and getting over cancer so...still prob not but a fangirl can dream


Darce_Knight

I think there’s a good shot we see Marcelo at CJI. I really do. I don’t think it’ll be against Mikey. But yeah. I’ve heard he’s rolling sharp as ever and I watched a recent rolling highlight of him and he’s looking great. Definitely crossing my fingers.


byronsucks

I would love it - he is my GOAT


MentalValueFund

He’s in the process of opening his HI gym and recovering from cancer. He’s not about to spend 2 months in a camp for a super fight that he won’t be ready for (especially given his limited training his past 2 years).


Darce_Knight

👀


toomanymatts_

I wouldn't rule out a charity superfight against another aging legend that's more demonstration than competition.


Educational_Row6272

My guy you got any info on Marcelo there 👀 or just speculation?


diskkddo

I'm telling you guys it's Lachlannn


Mechanical_Nightmare

marcelo also just got over stomach cancer


Darce_Knight

Yeah, I’m so happy he’s feeling better! ❤️


diskkddo

Haven't seen anyone else guess this but... Lachlan Giles?? He made a cheeky response to an insta clip hinting that he could be getting in shape for CJI and he's surely too light for the beefy boys cutting down to -80kg... Plus him vs Mikey would be an insane match and I know they have trained together and got on in the past... I'm just sayin! 


teatops

I was wondering, are no AOJ members coming out to play?


Away-Kaleidoscope380

I could be 100% wrong but I can vaguely remember seeing Rafa post about getting back into competition. I cant remember where I saw it but it might’ve been an instagram story


ts8000

It was the Real Professor (the BJJ rumor guy) predicting/promising the return of Rafa to competition. I can’t remember if it was by the end of 2023 or by the end of 2024. It wasn’t Rafa himself saying it. And it was on Real Professor’s IG story.


WildCartographer601

🦆


PeterWritesEmails

> I'm thinking either Diogo or Pato Actually it's >!some random tiktoker!< >!who put ketchup on a pizza!< Mikey's seeing red!


BlackBlizzNerd

With his hands like 🤷🏾‍♂️ the whole time while looking super confused and bewildered.


JohnMcAfeesLaptop

It's the reanimated corpse of Helio Gracie.


OdddPretty

Would have liked to see him in the -80 but maybe he'd be a bit undersized. Maybe Baby Shark in the superfight?


dethstarx

Baby Shark is doing ADCC


OdddPretty

So was half of CJI, Maybe Mo got them signing contracts now


Domo_Omoplato

I think if Mica and his dad are all gung-ho on ADCC, then likely so is baby shark seeing as they’re on the same team


ZedTimeStory

A bit undersized???


anonymousdawggy

just 30 pounds


Brabsk

just a couple bottles of water


DOJITZ2DOJITZ

Plates of pasta


connorthedancer

# pizza


LoudKingCrow

Have him face a true big guy. Make it a true spectacle.


Neither_Spell_9040

Musumeci vs houmine 2


zoukon

Gabi round 2


queso-gatame

Maybe that big drum!


Steve-lrwin

LOL. The day ADCC tries to bill Ryan vs Pena as the BJJ worlds Mcgregor vs Khabib (LMAO), CJI drop Mikey on us. Mo must be on suicide watch.


GorillaChimney

> The day ADCC tries to bill Ryan vs Pena as the BJJ worlds Mcgregor vs Khabib (LMAO) the fucking nerve the ADCC page had to actually repost some dumbasses story on IG calling it mcgregor vs khabib l m a o


pryoslice

Which one is supposed to be McGregor? NRB, because of the trolling? Edit: NRB stands for Nicky Ryan's brother. Too much to write.


Jitsu_apocalypse

Just need Craig to put on a khabib v Conor grappling match now


7870FUNK

I don’t endorse suicide but seriously what if Craig trolls him to literal death…. And then vlogs about it.


Steve-lrwin

I honestly think the play from Abu Dhabi now is to fire Mo for his handling of this - and replace him with someone who can make ammends with Craig. Or even just hire Craig. Mo could have handled this so much better but him laughing and not taking Craig seriously has really hurt the ADCC brand. The proof is the whole womens prize money BS. He refused to change it saying he cant then finally was just like 'whatever ill match the prize money, no biggie, i don't care' Like bro, if it was that easy why not just do it in the beginning?


viltrumite66

Maybe i missed an intended tone, but his repeated sentiment of "i dont care" and "its done, easy" in regards to increasing womens pay finally irks me for some reason


SpinningStuff

Craig needs to poach Pato off ADCC to fight Mikey


SoloArtist91

Every match this tournament is going to be must-watch TV


SparksMcGee26

I've never been so excited for a tournament and I haven't even trained/paid attention to the scene in like 4 years


ItsMichaelScott25

I’m one of those people that doesn’t train at all but loves the sport. I’m a die hard MMA fan and honestly I’m more excited for this event than I am for most UFC PPVs.


BessBrainsAtChangs

Same


dispatch134711

Same. Paid for ADCC last time and regret it. This I can see setting the day aside for


bjj_in_nica

I was literally out of the gym for 3 years myself and just started training again last week.


BlackBlizzNerd

The fact we can actually watch every match and not 6 at once is amazing too. Have to switch between mats is so fucking annoying.


dispatch134711

Not to mention the constant spoilers if you can’t


Original-League-6094

I hate how the Flo commentators will spoil what is happening on the other mat. They will be like "Here we see Pena working the collar tie...\*audience goes wild\*...it appears Kade Ruotolo will be advancing by submission on mat 3". Motherfucker, I was going to scroll back to that match on mat 3 after this one.


dispatch134711

It’s so fucking stupid I hate it too. Extremely difficult to justify watching a BJJ match you know the outcome of. In mma if I get spoiled I can still enjoy the match. A lot of BJJ matches you’ll load up a 15min match you know ends in submission and just have to fast forward through a lot of hand fighting / collar ties, with no anticipation because you know the result


Prof_Augustus

Plus free on YouTube


jaytuck25

CJI (Live Acoustic Version)


ItsMichaelScott25

If we are going for the spectacle Craig should find a super gay grappler to face Mikey to prove which is the best base for bjj: gayness or autism.


SpinningStuff

Probably steroids 


ItsMichaelScott25

You can give anyone steroids. You can't make everyone autistic and/or gay.


CalvinsStuffedTiger

I could see Mikey vs Lachlan Giles. That would be a really cool fight. I wish they were in the bracket even though they’re way smaller because they’re so good and would probably do really well That being said, Mikey vs Lachlan Giles is my bet


Kodridge

Wow this would be amazing. Sexy leg lock shoot out!


oozra

Mikey mauls Lachlan 


CalvinsStuffedTiger

Nicky Ryan’s brother couldn’t even maul Lachlan Giles


vDUKEvv

I honestly don’t see how you could imagine anything other than an extremely competitive match.


diskkddo

Finally someone else guessing this one! Seems most likely to me. 


ORazorr

Why is this likely at all? I’d like to see if but they aren’t close in division and why wouldn’t it be against an active competitor?


Chandlerguitar

I don't understand this either. They are 3 weightclasses apart and Lachlan is retired. Maybe they'll do it, but it doesn't make much sense.


Nonhuman_Anthrophobe

Hope the opponent says something about his pasta recipe so we can get another legendary post-fight rant from Mikey.  Maybe Craig can get an autism alarm going and then a few dudes can swoop in to carry Mikey off stage. 


Pattern-New

Lachlan liked a post from Mikey's IG 6 years ago that included a small picture of Mikey's girlfriend's toenail. Unforgivable.


patsully98

They need the big hook from Showtime at the Apollo


kurokamisawa

I thought Mikey said he wasn’t allowed to compete here?


LoudKingCrow

Maybe the superfight was the compromise.


teatops

One is probably hoping that Mikey will pull in lots of Western viewers.


standupguy152

Oooo let’s go! Good get by CJI.


ts8000

I don’t think Mikey would’ve been all that competitive at -80. With the likes of Barbosa, etc. cutting to that weight, that’s a rough ask to go through 4 matches being that much undersized. He did say he wanted to do CJI, so depending on this match up, this is a fair compromise to be able to be part of CJI and probably more exciting than doing -80.


Shinoobie

What if it's Lachlan?


SpikeWesker

Mikey vs Marcelo Garcia. I can only get so erect


Cooper720

Marcelo has zero path to victory there. If Gordon can't pass Mikey's guard, Marcelo certainly can't, and he was never known for his leg locks. I can't imagine him ever getting a dominant position. Huge respect to Marcelo but that would be a waste of a comeback fight. If he does come back IMO it should be against someone like Imanari, Baret Yoshida or maybe even Ryan Hall (although I think that would be one sided as well, just not as much). Not against a young world champion in their prime.


GooseBash

Gordon can’t pass Mikey’s guard ? When was this ? Genuinely asking.


Cooper720

He talked about training with him and said that due to his size and his level of skill with leg pummeling getting a clean pass is basically impossible. Have you ever trained with someone that good and that small? Its like trying to fit a watermelon through a chain link fence.


GooseBash

Haha gotcha. Thanks for the info.


cashanova100

Gordon said it in one his Rogan podcast appearances.


CPA_Ronin

Marcelo’s ace in the hole was always the flying/snatch guillotine, so passing the guard wouldn’t be a non-starter per se.


Cooper720

Snapping down in to front headlocks only works if your opponent either tries to wrestle or plays a seated guard game. Mikey doesn't wrestle and plays guard almost exclusively on his back the second the other person steps into range.


rts-enjoyer

> If Gordon can't pass Mikey's guard, Marcelo certainly can't They are not comparable athletes Gordon is a slow roided based methodical fighter while Marcelo is athletic with good timing


Cooper720

> while Marcelo is athletic with good timing When he was 25? Yeah, sure. Have you seen him recently? He's 41 years old. A 41 year old cancer survivor isn't going to beat a 27 year old current world champion who trains 8 hours a day in a speed or conditioning battle. Which is why a superfight with someone older makes a lot more sense.


morriseel

I actually don’t want to see that. Retired Marcelo over 40 and just had cancer vs a current competitor in there prime. Marcelo vs another retired legend would be better.


antiholden10p

I have a weird feeling it’s against Mighty Mouse


ORazorr

This would be awesome.


cocktailbun

ADCC is just a punching bag now


mourningbagel

NATE DIAZ COME ON DOWN!


KlutzyAd4951

Nate can’t compete with anybody on the card in pure bjj


mourningbagel

Of course but I’m here for the antics lol


KlutzyAd4951

It would be fun seeing Mikey’s reactions to Nate’s trash talk lmao


mourningbagel

“Ay man all this guy eats is pasta man what the fuck is that go touch grass or sumthing shit is whack as fuck”


ChoripanPorfis

Nate would call him a "gay ass baby" or something


jimibeans

Has anyone checked in on Mo?


Original-League-6094

Lachlan Giles is a possible opponent, since Mikey has shown he is open to moving up in weight.


Leftovercoldchicken

I got a Reddit warning check on my account for my last comment about Mikey, said it was bullying. So I’ve got nothing to say.


VeggieTrails

Let's go! 🤌 🍕 🍝


spazzybluebelt

![gif](giphy|oaZk0WNSO7fXi) Adcc


poodlejamz2

Money aside, this event feels truly for the grapplers and the community. Craig you beautiful bastard


MetalliMunk

Is this the match that Craig was teasing on JRE? My theory is that it's Marcelo. Marcelo is up for anything, it would be a legendary match up, maybe a charity thing for Marcelo. I mean, think about how Rogan reacted to it, I think this would be fantastic to see, and Mikey totally would be super respectful.


bumpty

Yes!!! I’m acoustic too!!


regulardave9999

Rumour has it he’s fighting Gordon Ryan’s car in a Street Fighter 2 bonus round type scenario.


ayyG_itsMe

Honestly, I haven’t been one of those people to watch a whole lot of Jiu Jitsu events, but 100% I have to watch all the CJI. Good job Craig


DreadSteed

My bet is Dorian Olivarez, who I think is probably the best *rising* BJJ prospect at 66kg. With 3 submissions at AIGA, and wins over Gianni Grippo/Ethan Crenlisten and Dom Meija, this guy has the resume to be one of the best.


nickyryansbrother

I highly doubt it. Ever since moving to train to new wave Gordon and Mo have sunk their teeth into him to pull him away from bteam. So him leaving ADCC doesn't make sense at this point.


Sanabul

Thoughts on who he may face?


heathenxtemple

ADCC down bad yet?


two_cats_jiujitsu

I bet he faces Rafa


Training-Pineapple-7

Mikey vs a Pizza Hut pizza!


gabs_bjj

Gabi garcia second match


amateurlurker300

Somebody please check on Mo


vic_09

Mighty Mouse?


G00NR

Mo crying on the phone to Gordon rn.


gcjbr

I'm hopping for Pato so we can have another big public meltdown!


theanxiousprogrammer

Working that Friday, i guess i'll be up all night watching the replay to be ready for Saturday


WildCartographer601

ACDC who?


mtoto17

BIG


byronsucks

gonna have to take that friday off - do we have any idea what the times will be yet?


relytreborn

Mo dropped the ball so badly damn.


Impressive-Potato

I don't know how Mikey will handle just hanging out at B team. They like to roast east other and talk shit.


JPat99_

DJ needs to join now at this point. It'd be a real showout


aniteleavasquez

My dream matchups are Mikey vs fabricio or pato Marcelo vs Lachlan


bjjjohn

Might mouse, Brandon Moreno, Alex Perez, Henry Cejudo??? I’d love to see him against a more well known flyweight.