Craig Jones doesn’t appear all that pleased with UFC BJJ.
The multi-time grappling champion, who runs the Craig Jones Invitational, took goal on the new offshoot UFC promotion that options high athletes from Brazilian jiu-jitsu competing in an occasion he believes appears eerily just like his personal. With the primary main occasion set to go down Wednesday from Las Vegas, Jones launched a sarcastic video wishing the brand new promotion all of the luck on the planet.
“Folks suppose I’m taking this UFC BJJ very private however I want their finale right this moment all of the success on the planet,” Jones stated on his Instagram account. “Clearly, they stole the pit, the principles, the judges, they’re blocking employees from working our occasion however I hope the finale goes off with a bang right this moment.
“I hope all you guys tune in to look at my concepts come to fruition on the UFC YouTube channel.”
Jones’ personal CJI occasions additionally happen in Las Vegas with the following card slated for August on the Thomas and Mack Middle the place the Australian grappler faces Olympic gold medal profitable wrestler Gable Steveson in the primary occasion.
Clearly he believes that the UFC took plenty of components away from his present for the launch of UFC BJJ.
Within the video, Jones caps off his complaints by firing a rocket launcher at a model that includes UFC CEO Dana White’s face on it and a photograph of the brand new UFC BJJ belt that’s going to be handed out to the winners at Wednesday’s occasion.
“F*ck the UFC,” Jones shouted earlier than the model exploded.
Whereas he’s clearly sad with how UFC BJJ is doing enterprise, Jones maintains a detailed relationship with a variety of high fighters within the promotion. In reality, Jones labored quite a bit with new UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena previous to his win over Belal Muhammad in Could to sharpen up his grappling abilities.
Jones might love the fighters however he definitely doesn’t appear to have a complete lot of affection for the UFC as of late.
