CJI 2 fight card: Craig Jones Invitational 2 list of confirmed team rosters, BJJ competitors [UPDATED]

After a successful inaugural event, the Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) will happen over two days from Aug. 30-31, 2025, inside Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Craig Jones himself will be competing in his event once again, with the BJJ star being matched up against Olympic wrestling champ, Gable Stevenson. More “super” fights are expected to be on the line up, but the main highlight of the event is their team tournament that is said to be stacked with various BJJ stars and world champions.

As CJI 2 co-promotes with Quintet and moves to a team tournament format, eight teams will be competing for $1 million.

Teams will consist of five grapplers, one from each weight class. In case the team doesn’t have members from every division, they will also have the opportunity to get a “wild card” pick to fill up one of those slots.

More details and competitors are being confirmed for their highly anticipated sophomore event. First team announced was 10th Planet, with B-Team, New Wave and three “misfits” teams from various regions eventually confirmed by Craig Jones. Lachlan Giles, who will be coaching and managing Team Australasia, has confirmed that he will be hosting a CJI 2 trials event to fill up two of his slots.

Atos will likely be joining as well, along with another major BJJ team to complete the eight-team tournament.

Below is the current fight card and full list of competitors that have a slot booked for CJI 2. We will be constantly updating this post every time an athlete gets confirmed for the event.

CJI 2: Full list of confirmed competitors, team rosters, fight card

Super Fights

Craig Jones vs. Gable Stevenson

$1 million, Eight-Team Tournament

10th Planet Roster

66 kg: Geo Martinez — 3x EBI champ
77 kg: Alan Sanchez — 2024 EBI champ
88 kg: PJ Barch — ADCC 2024 Bronze
99 kg: Ryan Aitken — 2024 PGF champ
+99 kg: Kyle Boehm — 2022 ADCC trials winner
Coach: Eddie Bravo

New Wave Roster

66 kg: Dorian Olivarez — 2023 ADCC trials winner
77 kg: (Internal Trials Winner)
88 kg: Giancarlo Bodoni — Two-time ADCC world champion
99 kg: Luke Griffith — 2024 ADCC silver medalist
+99 kg: Dan Manasoiu — 2023 ADCC trials winner
Coach: John Danaher

B-Team Roster

66 kg: Ethan Crelinsten — Polaris champ
77 kg: Jozef Chen — 2023 ADCC Trials winner
88 kg: Chris Wojcik — 2024 PGF Silver medalist
99 kg: Nick Rodriguez — CJI 1 openweight champion
+99 kg: Victor Hugo — 5-time IBJJF world champion (Wild card pick)
Coach: Dima Murovanni

Team Australasia Roster

66 kg: Fabricio Andrey (Wild card pick) — 2021 IBJJF world champion
77 kg: Levi Jones-Leary — CJI 1 finalist
88 kg: Lucas Kanard — 2024 ADCC trials winner
99 kg: Declan Moody (CJI 2 Trials winner) — 2024 ADCC trials winner
+99 kg: Belal Etiabari (CJI 2 Trials 2nd place)
Coach: Lachlan Giles

Team Americas Roster

Team Europe Roster

66 kg: Owen Jones — 2023 ADCC Trials winner
77 kg: (Trials winner)
88 kg: (Trials winner)
99 kg: Charles Negromonte — 2024 ADCC Trials winner
+99 kg: (Trials winner)
Coach: Faris Benlamkadem

Team Atos Roster

66 kg:
77 kg:
88 kg:
99 kg:
+99 kg:
Coach: Andre Galvao

Team 8 Roster

66 kg:
77 kg:
88 kg:
99 kg:
+99 kg:
Coach:

Notes and Updates to CJI List

All the details and subsequent updates to this list will be noted on this section.

April 9: The team roster for New Wave has been revealed, led by two-time ADCC world champ Giancarlo Bodoni. Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali are out, and their 77 kg representative will be from an “internal trials.”

May 2: Added the complete B-Team roster, which Craig Jones tried to censor but unintentionally leaked early. Former rivals Nicky Rod and Victor Hugo will be teaming up to form a (literally) massive powerhouse team.

May 4: Added Owen Jones and Mateusz Szczecinski for Team Europe, Deandre Corbe for Team Americas, along with the two coaches.

May 8: Polaris champ Mateusz Szczecinski is injured and out of Team Europe. Their second option in Tommy Langaker is injured as well, so they will instead do a trials event and four-man tournament to determine slots for 77 kg. They will also do trials for 88 kg and +99 kg.

May 10: CJI 2 Australasia Trials determined the final three members of their team. Fabricio Andrey was their wild card pick, while Declan Moody and Belal Etiabari earned slots from the tournament.

May 20: Added Charles Negromonte to Team Europe.

Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) – How to Watch, Live Stream

The Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2) is set for Aug. 31-32, 2025, inside Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Broadcast details and start times have yet to be revealed, but the inaugural CJI event was streamed live for free on YouTube. We will update this section once more details become available.

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