Max Hanson talks about the Pedigo Submission Fighting team for CJI 2.

Ana Vieira is one of the most successful female BJJ competitors of her generation with multiple IBJJF world titles and an ADCC world title on her resume. She is currently preparing for the biggest female tournament in the history of the sport at CJI 2, where $100,000 is on the line.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Ana about her experience growing up with her brother Rodolfo Vieira, and what it was like as one of the few women in the training room at first. Ana also explained how it felt to win her first IBJJF world title, and her incredible performance at ADCC 2024 last year. She then talked about the most difficult battle of her career, returning to training after a traumatic experience at IBJJF worlds in 2023.

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0:00 Starting BJJ with Rodolfo Vieira
2:51 Being a woman in a male-dominated sport
4:20 Ana’s wife & coach, Luanna Alzuguir
5:47 Winning IBJJF worlds
6:42 ADCC 2024
13:02 The absolute division
14:52 CJI 2 preparation
20:38 Future matches
22:35 Why Ana will never return to the IBJJF
33:12 Thanks & signing off

Ffion Davies talks about doing CJI 1 last year and whether or not she would do ADCC again.

Ffion Davies talks about her decision to sign with UFC BJJ and not doing CJI 2.

Greg Souders explains his selection process for Team Misfits Americas at the Craig Jones Invitational 2.

Greg Souders is the founder and head coach of Standard Jiu-Jitsu, and has recently been appointed the head coach for Team Misfits Americas at the Craig Jones Invitational 2. Souders is also well-known for being the figurehead of the constraints-led approach to training Jiu-Jitsu.

Jits Magazine spoke to Greg briefly about the constraints-led approach, but primarily about his upcoming appearance at CJI 2. Greg explained how he intends to build the team and how he actually got the job in the first place. He also shared some insight into the rules he follows to be an effective cornerman, and his thoughts on the current state of the market for BJJ instructionals.

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0:00 Greg’s background
1:10 The constraints-led approach
3:58 BJJ instructionals
7:53 The future of Standard Jiu-Jitsu
10:57 Sapateiro Invitational
12:27 Building a champion
17:04 Coaching at CJI 2
22:12 Being a good cornerman
25:21 Thanks & Signing off

Jared Haymon explains why the pit is the best option for Jiu-Jitsu matches!

Tye Ruotolo talks about exactly what happened to his knee at CJI and what injuries he’s had to recover from.

Tye Ruotolo is the youngest IBJJF world champion of all time and the reigning ONE Championship welterweight submission grappling world champion. He is one of the most successful American Jiu-Jitsu competitors of his generation and he’s currently preparing to defend his ONE title against Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 31.

Jits Magazine spoke Tye about growing up as a Jiu-Jitsu child prodigy and how beneficial it was to have his brother Kade training with him. He also spoke reflected on his career with ONE Championship, talking about his toughest match so far and his next match against Dante Leon. Tye also shared the extent of the injury he suffered at CJI and his plans for an MMA career.

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0:00 Being a BJJ prodigy
1:14 Training with a brother
2:28 Tye’s ONE career
3:29 The CJI injury
4:37 Facing Dante Leon
5:14 Tye’s MMA debut
6:04 CJI 2
7:12 The Costa Rica academy
9:15 Returning to gi worlds
10:44 Rematches & plans for 2025
13:35 Absolute divisions
14:38 Thanks & signing off

Josh Cisneros speaks about the possibility of representing Team Misfits at CJI 2, and explains why he didn’t do CJI 1.

Josh Cisneros is an ADCC medalist and one of the top no gi grapplers in the world. He is a former wrestler and has used those skills to become one of the most well-rounded competitors in the sport, beating some of the best there are. He is currently preparing for the inaugural Sapateiro world championship at under 160lbs, where there is a $100,000 grand prize.

Jits Magazine spoke to Josh about his transition from wrestling to BJJ, and how he thinks that has helped his career as a no gi grappler. He also looked back at his performances at ADCC 2022 and ADCC 2024, while having one eye on ADCC 2026 next year. Josh also spoke about the upcoming Sapateiro world championship, picking out his biggest opposition in the division and discussing his rivalry with Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira.

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0:00 Moving from wrestling to Jiu-Jitsu
1:41 Training in smaller academies
3:50 Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira
4:43 Sapateiro world champion
6:16 Lessons from ADCC
7:46 Teaching & competing
9:27 CJI 2
10:29 Weight classes for Josh
12:45 Facing Owen Jones
14:19 Promotions Josh wants to compete for
15:56 Competing in the gi
19:47 People declining matches
20:46 Wrestling is harder than Jiu-Jitsu
22:26 What makes a difficult opponent for Josh
23:48 Training to win scrambles
25:49 Being well-rounded
27:22 Working on leglocks
28:15 The level of wrestling in Jiu-Jitsu
29:28 What Josh is working on now
30:05 Thanks & Signing off

Renato Canuto shares some of the reasons behind his decision to compete at the Craig Jones Invitational instead of ADCC 2024.

Renato Canuto is an IBJJF gi and no gi world champion who has also made multiple appearances at ADCC, before competing in the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Renato is currently preparing for a rematch with Oliver Taza at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.

Jits Magazine spoke to Renato about his journey through the BJJ colored belt ranks and his debut year as a black belt, before moving on to the last few years of his career. He also spoke about his time at ONE Championship and his decision to compete at CJI instead of ADCC 2024. Renato broke down his match with elite wrestler Jason Nolf before looking ahead to his match with Oliver Taza, and his transition to becoming a professional MMA fighter.

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0:00 Renato’s Jiu-Jitsu journey
1:34 Becoming a black belt
4:13 Craziest matches
5:56 Why Renato stopped competing in the gi
8:35 ONE Championship
10:43 Making his MMA debut
15:31 Renato’s striking coaches
17:58 Facing Jason Nolf at UFC FPI 9
22:25 The Oliver Taza rematch
25:25 Why Renato picked CJI over ADCC
31:51 Plans for 2025
36:35 Life after being a Jiu-Jitsu competitor
39:44 Thanks & Signing off

Zach Maslany breaks down the Craig Jones Invitational final match between Kade Ruotolo and Levi Jones-Leary from his perspective as one of the judges.