Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling | Lex Fridman Podcast #439

Craig Jones is a legendary jiu jitsu personality, competitor, co-founder of B-Team, and organizer of the CJI tournament that offers over $2 million in prize money. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep439-sb See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/craig-jones-2-... CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: CJI tickets: https://lexfridman.com/cji CJI on B-Team's YouTube: / bteamjiujitsu Craig Jones's Instagram: / craigjonesbjj Craig Jones's Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/c... B-Team's Instagram: / bteamjj B-Team's Website: https://bteamjj.com/ SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-... LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep439-sb BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-e... NetSuite: Business management software. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep4... Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep43... ExpressVPN: Fast & secure VPN. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/expressvpn-e... OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:04 - $1 million in cash 5:08 - Kazakhstan 7:33 - Ukraine 39:42 - Bali 47:01 - CJI 58:04 - Gabi Garcia 1:00:58 - The Alley 1:16:08 - Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali 1:23:01 - Trolling 1:25:49 - ADCC 1:36:02 - Training camp 1:47:45 - Breaking legs 1:48:27 - Advice for beginners 1:55:07 - Volk 2:04:09 - Future of jiu jitsu 2:07:16 - Steroids 2:10:44 - Hope PODCAST LINKS: Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Podcast Playlist: • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips Channel: / lexclips SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/lexfridman Instagram: / lexfridman TikTok: / lexfridman LinkedIn: / lexfridman Reddit: / lexfridman Facebook: / lexfridman Patreon: / lexfridman