{"id":3255,"date":"2023-03-29T05:03:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T03:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/?p=3255"},"modified":"2023-03-29T05:03:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T03:03:13","slug":"craig-jones-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/craig-jones-mma\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig Jones MMA: UFC Fighter Himself or Grappling Coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Is Craig Jones transitioning to MMA?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t seem like that&#8217;s the case for now. However, Craig has been training MMA fighters, like the UFC&#8217;s featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, in grappling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His former teammate Gordon Ryan once planned on debuting in MMA, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/gordon-ryan-mma\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gordon&#8217;s history with MMA<\/a><\/strong> in our dedicated post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s review Craig Jones&#8217; ties to MMA and the UFC and if a Craig Jones MMA debut is likely.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b3af57-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b3af57-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_b3af57-d6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0f596c-ba .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0f596c-ba .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0f596c-ba .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0f596c-ba .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0f596c-ba .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:12px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0f596c-ba .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:12px;}<\/style>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b39768-3b .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b39768-3b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_b39768-3b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_160202-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_160202-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_160202-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_160202-bc mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_160202-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_160202-bc\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_160202-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_160202-bc\">Craig Jones Coached UFC Fighter Alexander Volkanovski for UFC 284<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Feb 12, 2023, the Australian MMA fighter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexander_Volkanovski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexander Volkanovski<\/a><\/strong> faced Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 284.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In preparation for the headlining MMA fight, Craig Jones coached his fellow Aussie Alexander Volkanovski. Here&#8217;s some training footage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S.: It also includes footage of MMA fighters making fun of Craig&#8217;s punches. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dHso5_JDwO4\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Training with BJJ Specialist Craig Jones for Islam Makhachev | Double Champ Camp Episode 6\" title=\"Play video &quot;Training with BJJ Specialist Craig Jones for Islam Makhachev | Double Champ Camp Episode 6&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dHso5_JDwO4<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dHso5_JDwO4\" title=\"Training with BJJ Specialist Craig Jones for Islam Makhachev | Double Champ Camp Episode 6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Training with BJJ Specialist Craig Jones for Islam Makhachev | Double Champ Camp Episode 6 (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dHso5_JDwO4)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_aa1d72-1a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_aa1d72-1a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_aa1d72-1a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the UFC 284 Pre-Fight Press Conference, Islam was asked if he is afraid of heel hooks as they are not part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/jiu-jitsu-vs-wrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"857\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrestling<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/jiu-jitsu-vs-judo\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"795\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Judo<\/a><\/strong>, and sambo, which is Islam&#8217;s strength, and Craig Jones is a heel hook expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Islam Makhachev stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;This is not the same. He brings some guys from Jiu Jitsu, but this is not the same. It&#8217;s not going to be Jiu-Jitsu. It&#8217;s going to be MMA pressure on the ground.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then Islam dissed Craig Jones by saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;He feels like Craig Jones can not control him on the ground, but this is different.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7bP4gDSmJl4\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Islam Makhachev dissing Volkanovski&#039;s grappling coach\" title=\"Play video &quot;Islam Makhachev dissing Volkanovski&#039;s grappling coach&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7bP4gDSmJl4<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7bP4gDSmJl4\" title=\"Islam Makhachev dissing Volkanovski&#039;s grappling coach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Islam Makhachev dissing Volkanovski&#039;s grappling coach (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7bP4gDSmJl4)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_ac6286-a3 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_ac6286-a3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_ac6286-a3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_257c47-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_257c47-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_257c47-06\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_257c47-06 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_257c47-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_257c47-06\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_257c47-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_257c47-06\">Craig Jones Fought MMA Fighter Chael Sonnen in ADCC 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017 Craig Jones fought MMA fighter, former UFC title contender, and professional trash talker Chael Sonnen. However, it was a grappling match and not an MMA fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig ended up winning the match through a heel hook submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AWgmKd3YkZg\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Chael Sonnen VS Craig Jones 2017 ADCC Championship\" title=\"Play video &quot;Chael Sonnen VS Craig Jones 2017 ADCC Championship&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AWgmKd3YkZg<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AWgmKd3YkZg\" title=\"Chael Sonnen VS Craig Jones 2017 ADCC Championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chael Sonnen VS Craig Jones 2017 ADCC Championship (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AWgmKd3YkZg)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_01d075-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_01d075-53 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_01d075-53\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e9ae51-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e9ae51-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e9ae51-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e9ae51-53 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e9ae51-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e9ae51-53\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_e9ae51-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e9ae51-53\">Craig Jones on Islam Makhachev and Grappling in MMA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a Submissions Radio interview, Craig explains his view on MMA fighters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;A lot of MMA fighters are tough, but they are just tough. Volks (Volkanovski, who Craig Jones trained) will be tough, and he tries to technically work his way out of submissions. That balance is what makes him unique.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about Islam Makhachev, he praises Islam&#8217;s approach of combining Judo and wrestling like no one else. However, he states that <strong>Makhachev&#8217;s submissions are not technically efficient<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;He submits people, but I don&#8217;t think he has good submissions.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J4BeAlwxy-c\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"BJJ Champ Craig Jones Trolls &#039;Boring C***&#039; Islam Makhachev: &quot;Volk Will Shatter His Confidence&quot;\" title=\"Play video &quot;BJJ Champ Craig Jones Trolls &#039;Boring C***&#039; Islam Makhachev: &quot;Volk Will Shatter His Confidence&quot;&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J4BeAlwxy-c<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J4BeAlwxy-c\" title=\"BJJ Champ Craig Jones Trolls &#039;Boring C***&#039; Islam Makhachev: &quot;Volk Will Shatter His Confidence&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BJJ Champ Craig Jones Trolls &#039;Boring C***&#039; Islam Makhachev: &quot;Volk Will Shatter His Confidence&quot; (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J4BeAlwxy-c)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f33c96-1a .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f33c96-1a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_f33c96-1a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1791b-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1791b-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b1791b-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1791b-30 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b1791b-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b1791b-30\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_b1791b-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b1791b-30\">Craig Jones MMA FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_8ab202-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_8ab202-df\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/craig-jones-mma-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"Craig Jones MMA Debut\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/craig-jones-mma-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/craig-jones-mma-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/craig-jones-mma-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/bjjdivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/craig-jones-mma.webp 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Frequently asked questions on Craig Jones&#8217; MMA career:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 .wp-block-kadence-pane 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solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 .wp-block-kadence-pane .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_618fbe-59 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane_388a74-3f\"><h3 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What&#8217;s Craig Jones&#8217; MMA Record?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Craig Jones&#8217; MMA record is 0-0, as he didn&#8217;t have a professional MMA fight to this day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane_02417a-c7\"><h3 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Does Craig Jones do MMA?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>For now, Craig Jones is neither training nor competing in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane_bde590-5e\"><h3 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Will Craig Jones transition to MMA?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Although Craig Jones has ben coaching big names in the UFC, like featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, he has never expressed interest to fight MMA himself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_938340-b5 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_938340-b5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div 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