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Craig Jones

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Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Being the promoter, tournament, not as bad. The super fights, really, really difficult. I don't think we could have set it up with more time that particular match, but that was the dream. That's what we're hoping to do.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Being the promoter, tournament, not as bad. The super fights, really, really difficult. I don't think we could have set it up with more time that particular match, but that was the dream. That's what we're hoping to do.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Being the promoter, tournament, not as bad. The super fights, really, really difficult. I don't think we could have set it up with more time that particular match, but that was the dream. That's what we're hoping to do.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Yeah, I'd love to see. I mean, personally, I really want to see Vox and Ortega have an actual grappling match because we saw him get out of those deep submissions and apply a ton of ground and power. I'd love to see him. Just have a grappling match. I'd love to see more of the UFC stars have grappling matches, especially if they've had any head trauma in a fight.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Yeah, I'd love to see. I mean, personally, I really want to see Vox and Ortega have an actual grappling match because we saw him get out of those deep submissions and apply a ton of ground and power. I'd love to see him. Just have a grappling match. I'd love to see more of the UFC stars have grappling matches, especially if they've had any head trauma in a fight.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Yeah, I'd love to see. I mean, personally, I really want to see Vox and Ortega have an actual grappling match because we saw him get out of those deep submissions and apply a ton of ground and power. I'd love to see him. Just have a grappling match. I'd love to see more of the UFC stars have grappling matches, especially if they've had any head trauma in a fight.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

It's like, hey, let's keep them busy. Because as you see, some of those guys go crazy if they can't train. What about the fights against Makachev? You think Vol could beat him? I think the first fight showed he could beat him. For sure. Showed it's possible. Even in the second fight, when he reversed the grappling exchange, I wish he'd tried to take Makachev down.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

It's like, hey, let's keep them busy. Because as you see, some of those guys go crazy if they can't train. What about the fights against Makachev? You think Vol could beat him? I think the first fight showed he could beat him. For sure. Showed it's possible. Even in the second fight, when he reversed the grappling exchange, I wish he'd tried to take Makachev down.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

It's like, hey, let's keep them busy. Because as you see, some of those guys go crazy if they can't train. What about the fights against Makachev? You think Vol could beat him? I think the first fight showed he could beat him. For sure. Showed it's possible. Even in the second fight, when he reversed the grappling exchange, I wish he'd tried to take Makachev down.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I really think he has a huge strength advantage against Makachev. And I personally believe he has a fence wrestling advantage. You might not see it in a... In a sense of the technical hip tosses and things like that. But I do believe Vox is one of the best, if not the best, cage wrestler in the world. Who do you think wins in a grappling match? That would be interesting.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I really think he has a huge strength advantage against Makachev. And I personally believe he has a fence wrestling advantage. You might not see it in a... In a sense of the technical hip tosses and things like that. But I do believe Vox is one of the best, if not the best, cage wrestler in the world. Who do you think wins in a grappling match? That would be interesting.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I really think he has a huge strength advantage against Makachev. And I personally believe he has a fence wrestling advantage. You might not see it in a... In a sense of the technical hip tosses and things like that. But I do believe Vox is one of the best, if not the best, cage wrestler in the world. Who do you think wins in a grappling match? That would be interesting.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

The problem is, while you are a champion like Islam is, you could just never book him. You could never get it.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

The problem is, while you are a champion like Islam is, you could just never book him. You could never get it.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

The problem is, while you are a champion like Islam is, you could just never book him. You could never get it.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I mean, I think, personally, those guys are just like... They just love it. It's just about like... It's how they train, like it's a fight to the death. You know what I mean? Like it's just built in them. They don't wanna concede an inch ever. I think for MMA and wrestling, that can be very, very good.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I mean, I think, personally, those guys are just like... They just love it. It's just about like... It's how they train, like it's a fight to the death. You know what I mean? Like it's just built in them. They don't wanna concede an inch ever. I think for MMA and wrestling, that can be very, very good.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I mean, I think, personally, those guys are just like... They just love it. It's just about like... It's how they train, like it's a fight to the death. You know what I mean? Like it's just built in them. They don't wanna concede an inch ever. I think for MMA and wrestling, that can be very, very good.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I think sometimes when those guys come over to Jitsu specific events, they get leg locked, they fall into traps, overly aggressive or overly evasive. But I think the way they train just is perfect for a fight, a fight. They can just forward pressure, eat some shots, grind a guy against the wall. Fence wrestling is technical. Jiu-jitsu is far more technical.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

I think sometimes when those guys come over to Jitsu specific events, they get leg locked, they fall into traps, overly aggressive or overly evasive. But I think the way they train just is perfect for a fight, a fight. They can just forward pressure, eat some shots, grind a guy against the wall. Fence wrestling is technical. Jiu-jitsu is far more technical.