After a successful inaugural event, the Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) will happen over two days from Aug. 30-31, 2025, inside Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Craig Jones himself will be competing in his event once again, with the BJJ star being matched up against Olympic wrestling champ, Gable Stevenson. More “super” fights are expected to be on the line up, but the main highlight of the event is their team tournament that is said to be stacked with various BJJ stars and world champions.

As CJI 2 co-promotes with Quintet and moves to a team tournament format, eight teams will be competing for $1 million.

Teams will consist of five grapplers, one from each weight class. In case the team doesn’t have members from every division, they will also have the opportunity to get a “wild card” pick to fill up one of those slots.

More details and competitors are being confirmed for their highly anticipated sophomore event. First team announced was 10th Planet, with B-Team, New Wave, and three “misfits” teams from various regions eventually confirmed by Craig Jones. Atos and “Daisy Fresh” were the final two teams revealed, and will be fielding their five-man teams.

The “highest paying women’s tournament in BJJ history” was also revealed to be part of CJI 2.

Below is the current fight card and full list of competitors that have a slot booked for CJI 2. We will be constantly updating this post every time an athlete gets confirmed for the event.

BJJ star turned promoter, Craig Jones. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

CJI 2: Full list of confirmed competitors, team rosters, fight card

Super Fights

• Craig Jones vs. Gable Stevenson

$100,000 Four-Woman Tournament

• Helena Crevar — WNO Champion
• Adele Fornarino — 2024 ADCC double gold medalist
• Ana Carolina Vieira — 2024 ADCC Champion, 6x IBJJF World Champ
• Grappler 4

$1 million, Eight-Team Tournament

Eddie Bravo will coach the 10th Planet team at CJI 2 Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

10th Planet Roster

• 66 kg: Geo Martinez — 3x EBI champ
• 77 kg: Alan Sanchez — 2024 EBI champ
• 88 kg: PJ Barch — ADCC 2024 Bronze
• 99 kg: Ryan Aitken — 2024 PGF champ
• +99 kg: Kyle Boehm — 2022 ADCC trials winner
• Coach: Eddie Bravo

John Danaher will coach New Wave’s CJI 2 team

New Wave Roster

• 66 kg: Dorian Olivarez — 2023 ADCC trials winner
• 77 kg: (Internal Trials Winner)
• 88 kg: Giancarlo Bodoni — Two-time ADCC world champion
• 99 kg: Luke Griffith — 2024 ADCC silver medalist
• +99 kg: Dan Manasoiu — 2023 ADCC trials winner
• Coach: John Danaher

Former rivals Nick Rodriguez and Victor Hugo have teamed up for B-Team at CJI 2. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

B-Team Roster

• 66 kg: Ethan Crelinsten — Polaris champ
• 77 kg: Jozef Chen — 2023 ADCC Trials winner
• 88 kg: Chris Wojcik — 2024 PGF Silver medalist
• 99 kg: Nick Rodriguez — CJI 1 openweight champion
• +99 kg: Victor Hugo — 5-time IBJJF world champion (Wild card pick)
• Coach: Dima Murovanni

Atos Roster

• 66 kg:
• 77 kg:
• 88 kg:
• 99 kg:
• +99 kg: Felipe Pena (Wild card pick)
• Coach: Andre Galvao

“Daisy Fresh” Pedigo Submission Fighting Roster

• 66 kg: Max Hanson
• 77 kg: Dante Leon
• 88 kg: Jacob Couch
• 99 kg: Michael Pixley
• +99 kg: Brandon Reed
• Coach: Heath Pedigo

Team Australasia for CJI 2

Team Australasia Roster

• 66 kg: Fabricio Andrey (Wild card pick) — 2021 IBJJF world champion
• 77 kg: Levi Jones-Leary — CJI 1 finalist
• 88 kg: Lucas Kanard — 2024 ADCC trials winner
• 99 kg: Declan Moody (CJI 2 Trials winner) — 2024 ADCC trials winner
• +99 kg: Belal Etiabari (CJI 2 Trials 2nd place)
• Coach: Lachlan Giles

Team Americas Roster

• 66 kg: Deandre Corbe — 2025 Sapateiro Invitational champ
• 77 kg:
• 88 kg: Taylor Pearman — 2024 ADCC Trials Winner (Wild card pick)
• 99 kg: Pat Downey — 2019 US National Wrestling champ
• +99 kg:
• Coach: Greg Souders

Team Europe Roster

• 66 kg: Owen Jones — 2023 ADCC Trials winner
• 77 kg: Pawel Jaworski (CJI 2 EU Trials winner)
• 88 kg: Paul Ardila (CJI 2 EU Trials winner / Wild Card Pick)
• 99 kg: Charles Negromonte — 2024 ADCC Trials winner
• +99 kg: Marcin Maciulewicz (CJI 2 EU Trials winner)
• Coach: Faris Benlamkadem

Notes and Updates to CJI List

All the details and subsequent updates to this list will be noted on this section.

April 9: The team roster for New Wave has been revealed, led by two-time ADCC world champ Giancarlo Bodoni. Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali are out, and their 77 kg representative will be from an “internal trials.”

May 2: Added the complete B-Team roster, which Craig Jones tried to censor but unintentionally leaked early. Former rivals Nicky Rod and Victor Hugo will be teaming up to form a (literally) massive powerhouse team.

May 4: Added Owen Jones and Mateusz Szczecinski for Team Europe, Deandre Corbe for Team Americas, along with the two coaches.

May 8: Polaris champ Mateusz Szczecinski is injured and out of Team Europe. Their second option in Tommy Langaker is injured as well, so they will instead do a trials event and four-man tournament to determine slots for 77 kg. They will also do trials for 88 kg and +99 kg.

May 10: CJI 2 Australasia Trials determined the final three members of their team. Fabricio Andrey was their wild card pick, while Declan Moody and Belal Etiabari earned slots from the tournament.

May 20: Added Charles Negromonte to Team Europe.

May 21: Team Atos is confirmed and they’ve announced reigning ADCC champ Felipe Pena as their wild card pick.

May 24: Team Europe is nearly complete after the CJI 2 EU Trials. There’s only one slot left on their team after that surprise entry from a viral Neanderthal.

June 4: The final team is “Daisy Fresh” or Pedigo Submission Fighting.

June 5: Craig Jones has announced the full roster for Daisy Fresh.

June 9: Helena Crevar is the first of four competitors booked for the “highest paying women’s division in BJJ history”.

June 17: ADCC double champ Adele Fornarino has joined the 4-woman tournament.

June 30: ADCC European Trials Winner Taylor Pearman is a surprise wild card pick for Team Americas. Curious that the European is in Team Americas, while an American in Paul Ardila is in Team Europe, both at 88 kg. There are also a bunch of bigger stars from US and Brazil, but so far only two people have been confirmed for the team.

July 7: Reigning ADCC champ Ana Carolina Viera has joined the women’s tournament, and wrestling champ Pat Downey has joined Team Americas.

Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) – How to Watch, Live Stream

The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) is set for Aug. 30-31, 2025, inside Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Broadcast details and start times have yet to be revealed, but the inaugural CJI event was streamed live for free on YouTube. We will update this section once more details become available.

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