Craig Jones
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I mean, unfortunately, Meta, the ads, were not appreciating some of that humor. So we had to soften the titles a bit.
I didn't. Allegedly, the company hosting it did.
I didn't. Allegedly, the company hosting it did.
I didn't. Allegedly, the company hosting it did.
I haven't trained with him. I met him when Volk's fought Ilya. We've spoken briefly. Interesting guy, for sure. Loves jiu-jitsu. Loves MMA. He's really intending to compete in something, I think.
I haven't trained with him. I met him when Volk's fought Ilya. We've spoken briefly. Interesting guy, for sure. Loves jiu-jitsu. Loves MMA. He's really intending to compete in something, I think.
I haven't trained with him. I met him when Volk's fought Ilya. We've spoken briefly. Interesting guy, for sure. Loves jiu-jitsu. Loves MMA. He's really intending to compete in something, I think.
We'd love to have him. But he is coming off of ACL surgery. I think he's returned to sport. He's August. So I think he'll be back training again soon.
We'd love to have him. But he is coming off of ACL surgery. I think he's returned to sport. He's August. So I think he'll be back training again soon.
We'd love to have him. But he is coming off of ACL surgery. I think he's returned to sport. He's August. So I think he'll be back training again soon.
I mean, for me personally, what's so interesting about Volkanovski is his, I guess where he came from. It's like you have pre-existing ideas. of what a UFC champion is. Again, I would say it's similar to when I started training jiu-jitsu and I first traveled to America and got to train with some really famous people. You realize how relatable they are in some aspects.
I mean, for me personally, what's so interesting about Volkanovski is his, I guess where he came from. It's like you have pre-existing ideas. of what a UFC champion is. Again, I would say it's similar to when I started training jiu-jitsu and I first traveled to America and got to train with some really famous people. You realize how relatable they are in some aspects.
I mean, for me personally, what's so interesting about Volkanovski is his, I guess where he came from. It's like you have pre-existing ideas. of what a UFC champion is. Again, I would say it's similar to when I started training jiu-jitsu and I first traveled to America and got to train with some really famous people. You realize how relatable they are in some aspects.
Volkanovski trains a freestyle, and it is humble beginnings, humble origins. It's a small gym in a small... beachside city. They're running puzzle mats. You know what I mean? When you think UFC champion, you don't think puzzle mat gym. You know what I mean? He's not training at an American top team. He's not at one of these big gyms.
Volkanovski trains a freestyle, and it is humble beginnings, humble origins. It's a small gym in a small... beachside city. They're running puzzle mats. You know what I mean? When you think UFC champion, you don't think puzzle mat gym. You know what I mean? He's not training at an American top team. He's not at one of these big gyms.
Volkanovski trains a freestyle, and it is humble beginnings, humble origins. It's a small gym in a small... beachside city. They're running puzzle mats. You know what I mean? When you think UFC champion, you don't think puzzle mat gym. You know what I mean? He's not training at an American top team. He's not at one of these big gyms.
To me, it just shows what you're capable of through hard work and self-educating in such an isolated place. It's insane to me that he's still considered probably the pound for pound best featherweight ever, in my opinion. And he's basically come across and started late from a rugby background.
To me, it just shows what you're capable of through hard work and self-educating in such an isolated place. It's insane to me that he's still considered probably the pound for pound best featherweight ever, in my opinion. And he's basically come across and started late from a rugby background.
To me, it just shows what you're capable of through hard work and self-educating in such an isolated place. It's insane to me that he's still considered probably the pound for pound best featherweight ever, in my opinion. And he's basically come across and started late from a rugby background.
But also, in terms of what I've learned, on a technical level, I've picked up a lot of stuff from him in sort of grappling exchanges, how to get back up, obviously wall wrestling. In terms of how hard he trains, how hard he works the cardio aspect is insane. His cardio workouts are absolutely insane. So he's the opposite of you. Complete opposite of me, probably publicly and privately.