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Max Hanson breaks down Daisy Fresh’s chances at CJI 2

Gary Berger — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:50:57 +0000

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

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Ana Vieira on winning ADCC 2024, CJI 2, and why she’ll never do IBJJF events again – JitsCast #40

Gary Berger — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:57:21 +0000

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

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Ffion Davies on doing CJI 1 and returning to ADCC

Gary Berger — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:01:15 +0000

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

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Ffion Davies on signing with UFC BJJ and not doing CJI 2

Gary Berger — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:53:11 +0000

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

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Greg Souders explains his CJI 2 team selection process

Gary Berger — Thu, 15 May 2025 19:30:58 +0000

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

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Greg Souders on being the CJI 2 Americas coach, effective cornering, & instructionals – JitsCast #28

Gary Berger — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:32:04 +0000

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

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

Gary Berger — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:01:14 +0000

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

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Tye Ruotolo shares the extent of his knee injury at CJI

Gary Berger — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:26:24 +0000

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

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Tye Ruotolo on making his MMA debut, his CJI injury, and his ONE Championship career – JitsCast #26

Gary Berger — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:17:09 +0000

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

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Josh Cisneros talks about CJI 2

Gary Berger — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:00:06 +0000

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

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