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 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

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