Craig Jones doesn’t appear all that pleased with UFC BJJ.
The multi-time grappling champion, who runs the Craig Jones Invitational, took purpose on the new offshoot UFC promotion that options high athletes from Brazilian jiu-jitsu competing in an occasion he believes appears 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.
“Individuals suppose I’m taking this UFC BJJ very private however I want their finale at the moment all of the success on this 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 at the 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 subsequent 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 a variety 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 plenty of high fighters within the promotion. In truth, Jones labored so much with new UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena previous to his win over Belal Muhammad in Might to sharpen up his grappling abilities.
Jones might love the fighters however he actually doesn’t appear to have an entire lot of affection for the UFC lately.
