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The Australian BJJ star Craig Jones has indeed developed his profile as a grappling star. He has currently been in the limelight after his grappling bout got fixed against the former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. In September, both the kingpins are reportedly scheduled to face each other at Israel Fight Night 1. Considering the ongoing scenario, a social media post seemed to express Jones’ aspirations considering the bout recently.

Craig Jones, who has been the coach of UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, has surely enhanced his stature in the BJJ setup. The Australian grappler has always been excited about his impending fights. Yet again, he expressed his thoughts about the bout in an Instagram post to follow his deeds.

Craig Jones reveals a huge opportunity

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Seems like Jones’ forthcoming grappling bout against the UFC legend has indeed enthused the Australian. Recently, Jones posted an image on Instagram that featured him and his scheduled opponent in a collage. In fact, Jones expressed his aspirations, considering Rockhold as an opponent. It was his caption which told the entire story.

He quoted, “Never in the history of combat sports have 2 dime pieces of this caliber locked horns. I’ve often been told I need Jesus in my life, what an opportunity to hit Jerusalem in search of him.” 

 

 

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Well, Jones appeared to raise anticipation for the fight by praising the stature of the two grapplers. He said that each of the combatants had excellent caliber. Ending the quote, he said that he had discovered the chance he had been seeking and that he would seize it in Jerusalem. Consequently, the post seemed to captivate the fans, as they had a lot to react upon.

How did the post create a buzz around the fans?

The bout becoming official is surely a hot topic of discussion among the fans, and the post has created a lot of buzz. The fans had a lot to convey considering the post. While some seemed excited about the contest, others seemed to be concerned  about Rockhold.

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  • “Please get a mouthpiece with teeth missing on it”
  • “Craig about to put luke’s rock on a hold”
  • “Did you photoshop your arms to make them look longer”
  • “Lol craig will eat him up ….. at the press conference”

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  • “Waiting for you in Israel”
  • “This potential pre-fight press conference will be a fu**in LAUGH!”
  • “Mma or bjj?”
  • “Craig wearing the child’s extra medium jersey”

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Well, the comments make it evident that the post proved to be gripping for the fans. The bout, however, is set to take place in September and will surely be the talk of the town. Considering Jones, he would be coming to Israel after making history at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational. It would surely raise his confidence before locking horns with Rockhold. What do you think? Who could stand tall? Is there any beef in the making? Let us know in the comments.

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