The second Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2) event in August will have a drastically different format from your typical Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (CJJ) card. While the inaugural show hosted two 16-man tournaments, this second iteration will be done in a Quintet-style team vs. team tournament.
Eight teams will be competing, and Craig Jones previously teased the participation of the likes of B-Team, Atos, Checkmat, AOJ and even their former teammates turned rivals at New Wave who boycotted the first event.
The first team roster has reportedly been set, with 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu founder Eddie Bravo telling BJJ World TV his line up for CJI 2.
Bravo’s five man squad will have longtime 10th Planet representative Geo Martinez at -66 kg, EBI champ Alan Sanchez at -77 kg, ADCC 2024 bronze medalist PJ Barch at -88 kg, PGF champ Ryan Aitken at -99 kg, and ADCC trials winner Kyle Boehm at +99 kg.
CJI 2 line ups will only have one grappler per weight class, so there will naturally be a few competitors from the same team or gym that could be left off.
10th Planet has three notable pro grapplers that compete at -77 kg, with Barch instead moving up to -88 kg, and Sanchez reportedly taking the actual slot over ADCC vet Andy Varela. Also among the most notable omissions from 10th Planet’s line up is -66 kg Polaris champ Keith Krikorian, who headlines WNO 26 in February.
It’s worth noting that some of these bigger names left out could still join CJI 2, with Craig Jones previously announcing that teams will have “wild cards” involved.
Bump
First show was amazing. Not a fan of the team concept, but looking at the roster the event is going to be wild. Lot of the excitement and mystique is gone though, so they are going to have to find someone big to come in like Gordon Ryan. Would be a huge mistake not to have Ryan vs Nicky Rod as the main superfight.
10th Planet will get absolutely smoked.
Honestly, I’d much rather see almost any other team take their spot.
PJ Barch and Andy Varela are always fun to watch. Boehm and Martinez depends on how good of shape they show up. Haven’t seen too much of Sanchez but I think he won EBI or CJJ or something not too long ago.
If they are going to do teams 10th Planet has to be there IMO.
^^ let’s go Julian!! Working on a design for him currently 
Hope to see him vs. Jozef!
