The Craig Jones Invitational 2 is set to take place over a two-day span this weekend at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The opening round of CJI 2 commences TONIGHT (Saturday, August 30, 2025), and Day 2 will feature the conclusion of both tournaments, as well as the rematch between Craig Jones and Chael Sonnen the following day (Sunday, August 31, 2025).
This no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event will be streamed LIVE on YouTube, beginning at 9 p.m. ET. You can watch the live stream for free here or via the embedded video below.
This article will cover the matchups on Day 1 of CJI 2, which will kick off the initial rounds of a competitive $1 million team tournament and a highly anticipated $100,000 four-woman tournament.
For details on brackets, team rosters, and a comprehensive preview of this significant BJJ event, check here.
CJI 2, Day 1 Results
Day 1 Quick Results
$1 million team tournament quarterfinals:
- New Wave defeated Team Americas by unanimous decision (40-36, 39-37, 39-36)
- Team Atos defeated Team Europe by unanimous decision (49-46 x3)
- Team Australasia defeated 10th Planet by unanimous decision (40-36 x3)
- B-Team eliminated Daisy Fresh
$100,000 women’s tournament semi-finals:
- Helena Crevar defeated Adele Fornarino by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2)
- Sarah Galvao defeated Ana Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27 x2)
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