Fighting A Woman For $1M, Ukraine War & Gordon Ryan

Fighting A Woman For $1M, Ukraine War & Gordon Ryan - Craig Jones

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Craig Jones is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, owner of B-Team and Founder of the Craig Jones Invitational.
Craig has decided to go to the front lines of the Ukraine war, and since returning to America has entered an even more dangerous territory - combat tournament promotion. Today we find out which is more ruthless.
Expect to learn the crazy, dangerous parts of the world Craig Jones has been living in recently, the reason Craig Jones is going to fight a woman in August, where you can get $1m dollars in cash from, why combat athletes are all so poor, what it feels like to fire a bazooka why Craig designed sunglasses with a tiny spoon on them and much more…
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00:00 Why Craig is Hated by BJJ
06:20 Are Martial Arts Lame?
12:09 Craig’s NonProfit Tournament
22:08 Why Craig is Fighting a Female
27:41 Getting People to Compete
31:23 Gordon Ryan’s Influence on the Sport
37:09 Philosophy of Life-Changing Money
43:34 What it Takes to Be a BJJ Champion
51:15 Testing for Steroids in BJJ
56:35 From Competitor to Organiser
1:00:36 MMA Compared to BJJ
1:08:35 Being on the Frontline of War
1:16:45 Why Craig Visited Chernobyl
1:22:20 Joining Ukrainian Firearm Training
1:26:31 How Ukrainians Viewed Craig
1:34:37 Why Craig Finds Kazakhstan Interesting
1:41:04 What Motivates Craig?
1:48:18 Where Craig Wants to Go Next
1:52:26 The Next Leaders in BJJ
1:55:19 The Risks of Running the Tournament
2:01:21 Where to Find Craig
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@ChrisWillx 23 күн бұрын

Hello you savages. Get 30% off Create Creatine Gummies at trycreate.co/modernwisdom Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Here's the timestamps: 00:00 Why Craig is Hated by BJJ 06:20 Are Martial Arts Lame? 12:09 Craig’s NonProfit Tournament 22:08 Why Craig is Fighting a Female 27:41 Getting People to Compete 31:23 Gordon Ryan’s Influence on the Sport 37:09 Philosophy of Life-Changing Money 43:34 What it Takes to Be a BJJ Champion 51:15 Testing for Steroids in BJJ 56:35 From Competitor to Organiser 1:00:36 MMA Compared to BJJ 1:08:35 Being on the Frontline of War 1:16:45 Why Craig Visited Chernobyl 1:22:20 Joining Ukrainian Firearm Training 1:26:31 How Ukrainians Viewed Craig 1:34:37 Why Craig Finds Kazakhstan Interesting 1:41:04 What Motivates Craig? 1:48:18 Where Craig Wants to Go Next 1:52:26 The Next Leaders in BJJ 1:55:19 The Risks of Running the Tournament 2:01:21 Where to Find Craig

@darkknightwater 23 күн бұрын

man your interview is way better than what joe rogan did with craig recently keep up the good work.

@upvotecomment2110 22 күн бұрын

1:47:16 - Nope, We are the Only Catholic Asian Country

@latinbanglab1970 22 күн бұрын

😅😅

@itspurepinay 16 күн бұрын

Nevermind. Keep your money! 😂

@itspurepinay 16 күн бұрын

Don't need creatine, jo! I have all DNA in me! Have a wonderful journey! 💪😁👑

@davida3113 23 күн бұрын

Craig Jones is the epitome of dont take life so seriously and it's why he's the coolest guy in martial arts

@MMAoracle 22 күн бұрын

@@itmightnotbeoverwho’s cooler?

@KostendtO 22 күн бұрын

@@MMAoracle Shavkhat "Nomad" Rakhmonov

@kingsacademyaustralia 22 күн бұрын

@@MMAoracle the guy who came first

@Abettergrappler 21 күн бұрын

@@MMAoracle Welcome to Craig jokes jokes.

@eclipsez0r 20 күн бұрын

Except his politics

@jesserusso2365 23 күн бұрын

When I was younger, maybe junior high, I got roped into watching my 3 month old niece while my sister got her hair done. So when there i am, sitting in the waiting area of a hair salon with my niece and who walks in but Craig Jones. I was nervous as fuck, and just kept looking at him, as he read a magazine and waited, but didn't know what to say. Pretty soon though my niece started crying, and I'm trying to quiet her down because I didn't want her to bother Craig, but she wouldn't stop. Pretty soon he gets up and walks over. He started running his hands through her hair and asking what was wrong. I replied that she was probably hungry or something. So, Craig put down his magazine, picked up my niece and lifted his shirt. He breast fed her right there in the middle of a hair salon. Chill guy, really nice about it.

@macaulaybole2286 23 күн бұрын

Bro💀💀

@wesleyduplessis5524 22 күн бұрын

What a guy 🐐

@adammesheia 21 күн бұрын

Bro actually me, shit was well written

@CarlosVerdinOfficial 21 күн бұрын

Blahahaha

@lucioclasher7092 20 күн бұрын

A man of the people🥺

@6laka. 23 күн бұрын

I really hope CJI gives out silver medals for first place

@seakadventurer1330 21 күн бұрын

😅

@dopeboyvid8988 20 күн бұрын

That would be brilliant lol

@nab5999 18 күн бұрын

would be gold

@decryptthestory861 17 күн бұрын

Holy shit that would be so funny

@samanthacarrier8955 23 күн бұрын

Chris is getting Craig Jones' humour better than Joe Rogan lol

@mtprsy 23 күн бұрын

Brits get aussie humour n vice versa

@Nikkska 22 күн бұрын

American’s struggle with British & Aussie sarcasm; they’re often too literal and take everyone at face value

@user-te3qq1rb7u 22 күн бұрын

@@NikkskaNot really. Most of Craig Jones fans are probably American. His sense of humor seems pretty obvious to me. Most people I train with think he’s hilarious. Seems like a lot of humor goes over Joes head honestly,

@notundermywatch3163 22 күн бұрын

Cause his English, they tick the same

@2g4u7y 22 күн бұрын

It’s because he’s from the UK

@ragecl4120 23 күн бұрын

Glad craig is looking out for all the diabetics out there with his sunglasses

@charlesburden2973 23 күн бұрын

Gotta moderate the booger sugar

@benkelly7182 23 күн бұрын

For real. My guess is Gordon has done next to nothing for diabetics

@Human-ll5yv 23 күн бұрын

The fn booga suga messiah has blessed us with his genuis yet again 🎉💥🚀⛽️

@emilio9578 23 күн бұрын

Craig jones upholding the aussie sarcasm on the international stage

@jameswilson2268 23 күн бұрын

It’s a fine and very under appreciated art

@AlaskaJiuJitsu 23 күн бұрын

Competed at ADCC trials in Jersey- they changed the location of the venue without notifying athletes and it cost me over $1,000 extra to change locations. I got over it. Then after winning my first match with a belly with a belly down straight ankle, my 2nd opponent did not make the mat and got DQed. They called me back into the building (after leaving to eat) and then (Tom D to my face said he would DQ me if I didn't compete right then) forced me to compete against my DQed opponent- lost by points. Really hard to spend thousands to compete then deal with that level of incompetence and arrogance.

@prandz420 22 күн бұрын

That’s BS. Tom deblass? Was dqed opponent affiliated with him?

@AlaskaJiuJitsu 22 күн бұрын

@@prandz420 yes him - and no idea they were affiliated -quite possible as there was a fight between opposing gyms where my opponent was involved.

@Abettergrappler 21 күн бұрын

West coast, had a bye so decided to get a real hard warmup in to simulate a first match. 5min before they started they redrew brackets and no longer had a bye and was exhausted to death from my hard warmup. Won quickly but still erks me.

@riohvbcho8612 20 күн бұрын

Better yet is when your first 3 matches are between 4-6 and the finals are at 10-11

@ayjay7425 23 күн бұрын

“Your tournament is in trouble if your mum is defending it” - this guy is too good

@marvinavilez1 23 күн бұрын

Craig jones sold me fentanyl under the school bleachers

@mattmax8599 23 күн бұрын

How dare you it was mostly baby powder

@bskee001 23 күн бұрын

“You serious Clark?”

@WMMASceneNow 17 күн бұрын

He told me he was selling fent, but then I got it tested and it was mostly creatine. I got jacked but barely got high. Rip off

@paulb3428 23 күн бұрын

"John Danaher is like a serial killer who got away with it" 😂 how is he just dropping these lines so casual

@jonassteinberg3779 23 күн бұрын

100% Danaher is an unrealized serial killer, I've literally always thought that about him.

@jarkinmalarkin 22 күн бұрын

John daninher always does that American psycho, Patrick Bateman sigma male smile. Someone pointed it out to me. Now I see it in every daninher video.

@User-54631 21 күн бұрын

What’s odd he has never competed.

@gaylemaree 19 күн бұрын

Umm because he's Australian? 😎

@eamonshields2754 23 күн бұрын

Craig’s a marketing machine

@LotusOverWater 22 күн бұрын

Craig Jones showing us that charisma and a fun personality go way further than all the medals in the world

@justinhavens9835 22 күн бұрын

He’s soooo good for the sport a true start and marketing machine. I feel he’s single handedly growing the sport. We as grapplers owe you our gratitude Craig jones. You got eyes on the sport

@ezekialjackson2011 23 күн бұрын

Craig Jones is a comedian that happens to be an absolute killer on the mats. He's so effortlessly hilarious, haven't seen Chris crack up so many times in an episode lol.

@RogerR3x 23 күн бұрын

Greatest silver medalist in the world 👃❄

@ransakreject5221 23 күн бұрын

I heard at his tourney silver medals go to anyone that finishes first

@laddrop6779 23 күн бұрын

Seeing Chris having to choose quickly if he wants to laugh at Craig's jokes in case they are too extreme is fun af

@TapsNapsSnaps 23 күн бұрын

The kid in the Craig Jones documentary eventually becomes Damien Anderson, Craig's illegitimate bastard son.

@oskarthomas1512 22 күн бұрын

Hahaha, what a cameo from semen hands

@VDKarl 22 күн бұрын

I really liked the episode - thank you Chris for keeping your guest list very diverse and for having a mendable character that makes your guests flourish!

@haanpc 23 күн бұрын

I was really not expecting Craig to be on this podcast given all the slant of this channel being towards serious high-performing/self improvement types. But as a BJJ brown belt I love that you had him on. Thanks!

@chrisquackarmbars 23 күн бұрын

I mean CJ is pretty high performing, just not serious at all haha

@haanpc 23 күн бұрын

@@chrisquackarmbars LOL. True... I think I meant more that most guests are in that business bro/self improvement ilk... which is not really Craig's vibe. Either way just nice to see our sport get some good exposure!

@voidscreaming1012 22 күн бұрын

This post was to type out "as a bjj brown belt"

@markdavis8430 22 күн бұрын

2 hours with no dead air We know it’s your job but you hold a conversation like a pro 👌

@unreactive 23 күн бұрын

the tiny spoon had me dying 😭

@capaneus184 21 күн бұрын

Tiny spoon for "sugar"

@TheI3utcher 23 күн бұрын

This is the nicest guy in BJJ. Absolute Legend.

@markn.ukraine 22 күн бұрын

Been listening to Chris podcast for 4-5 years now and it’s cool to see Craig being invited. Special thanks to Craig for speaking about Kharkiv, my hometown, that’s is being bombarded daily by russia due to lack of Patriot systems in Ukraine. Now I’m living in Kyiv for 2 years, it was cool to see Craig come and do the seminar for all of us a couple of months ago ❤

@BarryMcCockiner-em5sv 14 күн бұрын

Now just imagine what the people of Donbass have been going thru for the past 10 years...

@alexk5390 4 күн бұрын

@@BarryMcCockiner-em5svso, Putin and fascist ruZZia have been demolishing Donbass for 10 years, yes, it is really sad

@BarryMcCockiner-em5sv 3 күн бұрын

@@alexk5390 I think you got it a lil backwards there. Russia is not the one that's been shelling civilians in Donbass since 2014 to the tune of over 14,000 dead. Might wanna do some research into the causes of this war, avoiding msm "news" sources.

@tombeans2204 23 күн бұрын

Craig better fucking survive going to these places

@N8Men 23 күн бұрын

Craig is real life Deadpool

@vvvv-lu8zi 19 күн бұрын

I think he would like better Gaypool 😅

@rollinOnCode 8 күн бұрын

this is one of the most comical & hilariously entertaining interviews ever. thanks for brining on craig. it is too funny watchin craig crack jokes one after another and chris struggle to keep a straight face

@instavines2182 4 күн бұрын

My goal in life is have this guy's attitude in life, he's moving and doing stuff but also doesn't care if everything goes to hell, he'll just start over with the same relaxed attitude.

@Potatoes730 23 күн бұрын

First words out of Craig’s mouth: “I mean, yea, full-time trolling..” 😂😂 This is gonna be a good one. New subscriber here, thanks Chris.

@PauIdenino 15 күн бұрын

I have new respect for Craig after hearing he helped Ukrainians

@mathiansim8573 23 күн бұрын

"Porra, let's talk now" 🤣

@marcellorego9081 23 күн бұрын

Which time he said this? Hahaa

@RoZaxTheGreat 23 күн бұрын

What time was it hahahaha @@marcellorego9081

@metalbass62 22 күн бұрын

29:10

@jacquesfourie867 22 күн бұрын

Please invite Mikey musemeci to your event

@skylarsmith1220 19 күн бұрын

He won’t compete. He would be tiny for under 80Kg he weights like 125 pounds

@WMMASceneNow 17 күн бұрын

ONE Championship will never let him compete anywhere else

@micvili7527 5 күн бұрын

He has Autism but not steroids

@Straightoutta 22 күн бұрын

Never seen Chris laugh so much in a podcast 🤣

@bloop2880 14 күн бұрын

Oh man this whole interview was awesome. I watched from start to finish and it was really cool to hear Craig’s insight into his experience in Ukraine. He comes off really nonchalant and goofy but he is seriously eloquent and knowledgeable about so many things beyond the small bjj world. Can’t wait to see the shit storm that CJI will create

@FlankerMMO 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for your support to my country. We will never forget that

@a1pwn 20 күн бұрын

Its so fun to watch how you kept trying to get back to the interview while supressing your laughter

@sebastianflores1925 23 күн бұрын

It is so jarring when Craig slips into a pretty nuanced and well-read explanation of important historical context to one of his little documentary projects

@ivanbjj 23 күн бұрын

i remember craig talking about those sun glasses with the street x time last year

@micvili7527 5 күн бұрын

If all the top players go over to compete in CJI instead of ADCC Craig should compete at ADCC and grab that gold medal he deserves!

@timfarias133 22 күн бұрын

Wow honestly this was my 2nd favorite convo on the Modern Wisdom Podcast

@gaylemaree 19 күн бұрын

I'll bite. What's your first?

@aidandonohue4296 23 күн бұрын

Love the Sleep Token tee shirt

@bolverkvolsung6142 23 күн бұрын

The trench thing in Chernobyl is true. 😂 Also that was Donetsk Airport and the veterans of that battle were called "Cyborg s" because they were soo hard to kill. Much respect Craig from Ukraine. *EDITED* Thank you @dsurajev

@dsurajev 22 күн бұрын

I think they were called Cyborgs or Kiborgi in Ukrainian:)

@bolverkvolsung6142 22 күн бұрын

@@dsurajev I couldn't remember thank you bro. I have a buddy who fought there. I'll edit it.

@bfosterETV 23 күн бұрын

Didn’t expect this combo but it’s two of my favorites colliding

@CharlesHaworth 22 күн бұрын

What a fantastic interview. I could listen to Craig Jones all day. What an inspirational guy.

@scotchbarrel4429 23 күн бұрын

Wasnt that interested, thought id give it a try for a few minutes, and what you know, the opening two minutes, brilliant. Ill stick around for another ten minutes Chris 😂

@dynamicshave4 22 күн бұрын

Hands down, the 2nd best mr prime minister you've had on the pod

@kevinarambula141 23 күн бұрын

a much more personal interview, thank you.

@kingbenjamin92 21 күн бұрын

6 minutes in and Craig's made me laugh more than I have watching some comedy podcasts 🤣🤣

@benandben619 23 күн бұрын

Holy this is funny!! Thanks for the pod 😂

@lewisholmes2809 20 күн бұрын

Love the podcast mate, quickly becoming my favourite. As the show has changed recently I will say IMO: Worse production quality with less ads is preferable to higher production quality with more ads

@SteeleMan223 22 күн бұрын

Reppin the Sleep Token merch. Solid

@user-wh2oo4wh8v 23 күн бұрын

Excellent guest. Hilarious dude.

@harrypocher84 22 күн бұрын

Awesome episode

@bertmclin 10 күн бұрын

What a guy, really enjoy hearing his insights 🙌🏿💫

@benandben619 23 күн бұрын

Respect the t shirt Chris! What a band!

@younesbenaddi4721 23 күн бұрын

Craig is so funny! I ve never seen Chris laughing that loud before lol

@sydative 21 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for UA topic and for support, me and my comrades very appreciate it

@dmytrotkachov6859 12 күн бұрын

Great stuff. Thanks for the awareness for our war with Russia

@australiangirl850 23 күн бұрын

The Thumbnail title is eye-catching! 😂

@icelang 23 күн бұрын

The tiny spoon for that sugar is mad HAHAHAH

@leebailley1177 13 күн бұрын

Just when I thought I couldn't love Craig Jones more... What a mensch.

@Almace_ 23 күн бұрын

As a form of digestible entertainment for the masses, something out of the box definitely needs done and Craig is doing just that. What we have now is like WWE with just the wrestling, but now Craig is adding a story and getting people interested.

@mp9810 23 күн бұрын

Craigs gunna make the new starters be even weirder and more awkward. I'm here for it.

@thehumblespy2674 23 күн бұрын

1:20:01 hrs Craig is talking about 'The Chernobyl Woodpecker' - there is a fascinating and quite weird documentary about it somewhere online, surely the type of stuff he'll enjoy immensely

@theskorpiqn3789 23 күн бұрын

Craig Jones is the most realistic Australian experience 😆

@raygoondo 23 күн бұрын

I've been looking forward to this one! Should be great.

@psytron939 23 күн бұрын

Its not far fetched for ADCC to pay their athletes just to show, they already worked hard and won shit to get there, having some money just to be there is only fair. 50-100K per division won, 250K for absolute title or something. The fact that is was 10K to win in 99 and STILL is like that now is aboslutely insane.

@bangtaomuaythaimma 4 күн бұрын

Craig did a great seminar at our gym earlier this year

@dez1754 22 күн бұрын

CRAIG JONES YOUR THE BEST. NEVER CHANGE. Lets goooooo!!!!

@JoshMooney 22 күн бұрын

Cracking podcast chris love to see you getting craig on

@dannyjoosten297 3 күн бұрын

Craig Jones the only jitser bigger than the sport. Inspiring bro. Keep it up

@Zhantalas 21 күн бұрын

Absolute legend eyy

@buritosman2824 23 күн бұрын

Sick shirt Chris, does anyone know where it's from?

@dimtarsey5147 23 күн бұрын

Sleep token! Hell yeah!

@DesignNotDefault 19 күн бұрын

Fuck yeah!! Loved this episode ❤ There is a particularly juicy chemistry between these two. Que the 'Step Brothers' montague 😆 Love both of you guys, keep fighting the good fight 💪📈

@natefisher1867 23 күн бұрын

Craig Jones is the man

@FruitparidiseAZ 18 күн бұрын

Subscribed 😂love this man

@itsdenka7763 22 күн бұрын

thanks Craig for supporting Ukraine!

@BJJMadeEasy 16 күн бұрын

Craig is a legend. Don’t take it too seriously, enjoy the rolls and hit the nose beers every once in a while. 👃 🍺

@Jonobos 22 күн бұрын

I am a black belt and I don't watch jiujitsu. It is so boring to watch I can't do it. Unless someone breaks up the rules and gets completely away from the current philosophy it will never attract a wider audience.

@Ed89C 21 күн бұрын

The little spoon is brilliant lol

@dylanridle6409 23 күн бұрын

I’ve never heard Chris laugh so much in an episode

@ivanmazepa2708 21 күн бұрын

Big thanks to Craig Jones for highlighting the russian invasion of Ukraine. He told the relevant story about the situation.

@evanyoung7921 22 күн бұрын

Absolute legend.

@marat304 21 күн бұрын

Kazakh movie Craig is talking about "Dastur" (tradition ) . Partially about old medieval traditions effecting women's life, partially about exorcist

@jeannelson8403 23 күн бұрын

Glad CJI and BJJ is getting more attention, so far women's pay has been increased in ADCC, so it's having an impact.

@aplus1080 20 күн бұрын

8:12 he's describing a negative correlation, where increases in one variable are associated with decreases in another variable.

@zezuntxiduntxi 13 күн бұрын

Craig is the man! full support.

@asfaltasfalt1 2 күн бұрын

I would love to see craig vs gordan again. It was such a good fight.

@mp9810 23 күн бұрын

I do worry about the 2nd place people. Fucking traumatizing to have a match for $1mil, with zero for 2nd (not counting the $10k for showing). I probably woulda thrown them a $50k or $100k bone just to not ruin someone's life - even if it came out of the $1mil.

@ScuffedLandlord 23 күн бұрын

They are welcome to compete in ADCC and make half the money for second place as they would for showing up to CJI

@mp9810 22 күн бұрын

@@ScuffedLandlord oh ok. So, because of that, it wouldn't be traumatic losing a winner-takes-all match for a million dollars?

@gerasbetlas 18 күн бұрын

Traumatic is to sit on hands and not landing in the 1 mil dollar fighting competition

@arthurmykhailenko3887 22 күн бұрын

Craig is the real goat. Thanks for the interview and supporting Ukraine!

@albatrossyglossy 22 күн бұрын

Better than the Rogan episode.

@Sx-xy2zi 16 күн бұрын

35:39 "like the legitimate steven seagal" 😂

@karensflorenzan4370 22 күн бұрын

All the interviews with non American podcasters faired better❤

@DonMMA46 23 күн бұрын

Craig Jones is the GOAT comic of martial arts

@theoutlaw486 22 күн бұрын

The humour of Craig Jones makes this interview but also found the ukraine and chernobyl stuff profound. Its interesting hearing about life there.

@xoxoprod4167 22 күн бұрын

ty for timestamps i stay for u :}

@georgiemporgie 22 күн бұрын

Jones is absolutely hilarious. Love this guy.

@nikzombi 5 күн бұрын

why does this video pop up after any other mma/bjj vid I watch?

@servo66 13 күн бұрын

Craig is basically a Dungeon's & Dragon's "Chaotic good" character brought to life.

@karlosanderson791 14 күн бұрын

Love Craig Jones Don’t like the way it is edited and not continuous (á la JRE) as you jump into subjects with no lead up. Understand ads but just jumping into the middle of a conversation.