CJI 2 trials and wildcards revealed; Nicky Rod slams IBJJF pay – BJJ Beat

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Craig Jones explains wild playing cards, says Lachlan Giles planning CJI 2 trials

Craig Jones revealed that Australian BJJ legend Lachlan Giles would be the coach for the beforehand introduced “Misfits” Australasian crew in CJI 2. Aside from certain bets like CJI 1 standouts Levi Jones-Leary and Lucas Kanard, the crew is planning on internet hosting a trials occasion to replenish their 5-man roster.

“Clearly we would like Levi, we would like Kanard (within the Australasia crew), however (Lachlan Giles) can do regardless of the f— he desires,” Jones acknowledged. “I imagine what he desires to do is a trials occasion. He desires to make guys earn these positions.

“I really like that. I really like that for my very own leisure. I’ll be there on the aspect watching these guys combat for a slot on Lachlan Giles’ crew,” he mentioned.

Jones additionally famous that the trials occasion gained’t essentially use CJI guidelines with three five-minute rounds, as Giles desires “submission hunters” on his crew.

The BJJ star additionally confirmed that every one CJI 2 groups — together with Misfits — will be capable of use “wild playing cards.”

“The groups within the tournaments won’t be capable of fill all 5 weight divisions… The wild card permits you to attract a member of one other crew,” Jones defined. “You won’t have a giant f—er like Nicky Rod or Large Dan (Manasoiu) or one thing like that, you (can use a wildcard if you happen to) want a giant dude for over 99 (division), or you possibly can fill it with a smaller man.”

Drills

Nicky Rod slams lack of pay in IBJJF, says paying to compete ‘devalues’ BJJ athletes

CJI champion Nick Rodriguez spoke to UFC legend Demetrious Johnson, explaining {that a} huge cause he isn’t competing within the gi is due to the pay construction within the sport.

“There’s no cash in it,” Rodriguez mentioned about not competing within the gi. “Once I began jiu-jitsu, Jay Regalbuto informed me ‘these are the blokes which might be earning money.’ It’s all no gi guys, and I used to be like ‘effectively, let’s take this factor off.’”

Nicky Rod additionally went on to criticize longtime BJJ establishments like IBJJF.

“The IBJJF stuff is complicated as a result of there’s actually proficient guys that compete there however they pay cash to compete,” Rodriguez talked about. “These guys, they’re paying cash to compete, that’s not an expert program. I don’t know in the event that they’re pay for profitable black belt at these competitions, however that doesn’t make any sense to me.

“I believe they worth the title a lot, however the worth ought to have a bodily, numerical worth. If it doesn’t, it’s unvaluable,” Rodriguez mentioned about folks prioritizing the “status” of IBJJF medals.

Rodriguez additionally believes that paying to compete hurts skilled athletes.

“I believe it devalues them,” Rodriguez mentioned. “Perhaps they get $20,000 to point out up for WNO, then FloGrappling sees them compete at Pan Ams and so they’re like ‘oh this man paid like 100 bucks, you’re not price something. Since you simply did three matches, paying to compete, after we paid you for one match.’”

“Mighty Mouse” gave the impression to be caught off guard with Rodriguez’s statements too.

“Rattling. Let me take into consideration this. Now, while you’re an expert basketball participant, you ain’t paying to compete,” Johnson responded. “Whenever you’re an expert soccer participant, you’re not paying. In case you’re an expert bowler, you’re not paying. Goddamn this is likely to be the primary sport you truly pay to compete as an expert!”

Transfer of the Day

Kade Ruotolo vs. Andre Galvao rolling footage

Kade Ruotolo is likely one of the prime pound-for-pound grapplers in the present day, and outdated footage was launched of him grappling his longtime coach, BJJ legend Andre Galvao. It’s old style vs. new faculty, so watch the enjoyable roll between champions from totally different generations under.

Rolls

Krikorian vs. Williams title bout set for Polaris 32

Polaris 32 may have a promising Polaris Squads conflict between groups led by Ffion Davies and Helena Crevar. That card additionally obtained higher with the addition of a featherweight title bout between Keith Krikorian and Ashley Williams.

The pair confronted off at GrappleFest 12 in 2022, with Williams profitable by referee resolution. Will he be capable of repeat and take Krikorian’s belt?

Cooldown

Roger Gracie thinks Buchecha is the BJJ GOAT?

Who’s the best of all time in BJJ? One of many apparent candidates is Roger Gracie, a 10-time IBJJF world champion and ADCC double gold medalist.

If he doesn’t embody his personal profession, Gracie revealed that his former rival Marcus Buchecha might deserve the “GOAT” distinction.

“It’s tough,” Gracie replied. “Buchecha is the largest champion in jiu-jitsu historical past. It’s indeniable the story he had, proper? I believe he had the benefit of weight and measurement, taking nothing from him. I’m additionally a fan of Marcelo Garcia, I fought with him twice. I believe due to his (small) measurement and what he conquered and what he did, it’s distinctive. Rafael Mendes.

“Now we have glorious athletes, however (Buchecha is) indeniable by the variety of titles, for his historical past. No person gained 13 world titles. You may’t put one other one in that place that gained seven, gained 5, understood? He’s the best champion.”

Buchecha is a 13-time IBJJF world champion within the gi, a two-time IBJJF no gi world champion, and a two-time ADCC gold medalist.

Roger Gracie confronted Buchecha twice previously, going to a attract Metamoris in 2012, and profitable by submission in 2017.

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