Craig Jones doesn’t appear all that proud of UFC BJJ.
The multi-time grappling champion, who runs the Craig Jones Invitational, took purpose on the new offshoot UFC promotion that options prime athletes from Brazilian jiu-jitsu competing in an occasion he believes seems to be eerily much 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 this planet.
“Folks assume I’m taking this UFC BJJ very private however I want their finale as we speak all of the success on this planet,” Jones stated on his Instagram account. “Clearly, they stole the pit, the foundations, the judges, they’re blocking workers from working our occasion however I hope the finale goes off with a bang as we speak.
“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 Heart the place the Australian grappler faces Olympic gold medal successful wrestler Gable Steveson in the principle occasion.
Clearly he believes that the UFC took numerous parts 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 quite a lot of prime fighters within the promotion. In reality, Jones labored so much 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 an entire lot of affection for the UFC nowadays.
