Craig Jones
ADCC Silver medalist · 2015–2024
Lineage
Jones's elite Submissions (92) and strong Competition IQ (88) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
Gi
No-Gi
ADCC Silver medalist, heel hook specialist
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
90
Pro Matches
45
Mat Hours
35
Events
6.8 min
Avg Duration
32 sec
Fastest Sub
8
Sub-Only Matches
Style Analysis
The heel hook specialist and provocateur of modern no-gi. ADCC silver medalist who founded the Craig Jones Invitational and B-Team Jiu-Jitsu.
Signature Submissions
Submission Methods
Win/loss breakdown by technique
Source: FloGrappling
Submission Vulnerabilities
How Jones has been caught
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Famous heel hook upset of Leandro Lo at ADCC 2017
Founded B-Team Jiu-Jitsu and Craig Jones Invitational
Known as BJJs biggest personality and social media troll
Trophy Case
88kg division — famous for heel hook upsets
Created the Craig Jones Invitational
Signature Moments
ADCC 2019 — The Cinderella Run
Craig Jones had a legendary run at ADCC 2019, heel-hooking his way through the -88kg bracket. His outside heel hook entries were so fast and precise that multiple opponents tapped before they realized they were caught. He earned silver but won the crowd.
The heel hook specialist who made ADCC 2019 appointment viewing. Every match could end in seconds.
CJI — The $1M Tournament
Craig Jones organized the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), a million-dollar submission grappling tournament that challenged ADCC's monopoly. He recruited elite grapplers with unprecedented prize money and created the biggest story in competitive grappling since the Danaher Death Squad split.
He didn't just compete — he created a million-dollar rival tournament. Craig Jones changed the economics of professional grappling.
$1M+
Deep Cji Prize Pool
Created CJI with a $1M+ prize pool — the largest purse in submission grappling history, rivaling ADCC
Season Stats · ADCC Silver medalist
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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