Craig Jones’ Explanation of Facing UFC Fighters Only in Grappling Matches Leaves MMA Fans in Splits

Craig Jones is regarded as one of the leading Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world right now. However, recently, the 32-year-old is in the news for his humor, not his fighting. In one of the recent videos uploaded on Twitter, Jones explains why he chooses to grapple with the UFC fighters.

Jones is currently the BJJ coach for Alexander Volkanovski. Previously, the Australian was in the news for his comments regarding the Sambo fight form. As fans reacted hilariously to his remarks, let us look at what the Black Belt had to say. 

Craig Jones is making headlines both on and off the ring

Jones commented on the Sambo fight form before the UFC 294 match between Volkanovski and Makhachev. He stated that he is not a fan of Sambo and criticized the fight form openly on his Instagram account. However, his criticism did not go well with the Dagestani fighters, including the likes of Nurmagomedov. Recently, the champion has been in the limelight for his hilarious comments on the UFC fighters. 

Bloody Elbow posted the video on their X page where the fighter says: ‘The reason I take matches against UFC fighters is not because their grappling isn’t good. It is because they are tested by USADA, whereas I am not.” The online fans have reacted to the video and have shared their comments. Let us take a look at some of them. 

One of them seemed very impressed by Jones and commented, 

“Craig is a genius.” Genius or not, he is a true champ.

Another fan agreed with him, and he also commented: 

“Valid.” When you are amongst the best BJJ fighters of the world, people are bound to agree.

While most fans enjoyed the video, one of them reminded us who he is : 

“It’s a joke, folks! He’s a legend!”

One more fan also agreed with his comments and commented: 

“I mean, fair enough.”

One user looked offended and commented, 

“The little bit of charm he once had is wearing off.” This is a personal opinion, as Jones is still a legend.

As we go through the comments, we realize the Australian received mixed reactions online. It will be interesting to see how the team lines up for their next match. 

Volkanovski and Jones are preparing hard for their next match

Volkanovski is all set to take up his next fight after losing to Makhachev in UFC 294. The UFC CEO clarified that the former champion will return to the cage within 12 weeks. Makhachev knocked him out and dominated him in the fight. Before accepting the battle, he verbally agreed to defend his strap in the first UFC event in 2024 in Toronto, Canada. 

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As Volkanovski prepares for his next fight, the role of his coach becomes crucial. Jones has made a lot of valuable additions to his team and has helped him with his grappling. As of now, his opponent is yet to be confirmed. We hope that we will soon have a rematch between the two. Will the pair be able to defeat the Dagestani fighter in a rematch? Let us know in the comments below. 

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