Craig Jones is an Australian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Lachlan Giles who competes for the Absolute MMA Academy in the sport’s international circuit. An International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi Champion (2015 at in purple belt division) and a 2x ADCC Trials champion, Craig Jones turned many heads his way at the 2017 ADCC finals by submitting the tournament’s 88-kilogram #1 pick, Leandro Lo. Jones would later cement his status as one of the best grapplers of his generation by winning numerous prestigious events, including multiple belt titles in the Polaris Invitational promotion.
Craig Jones Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Craig Jones
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Jean Jacques Machado / Rigan Machado > John Will > John Simon > Lachlan Giles > Craig Jones
Main Achievements:
- Polaris 205 lbs Champion (2018)
- Polaris 185 lbs Champion (2018 / 2019)
- 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2019)
- 3rd Place EBI 11 Invitational (2017)
- 3rd Place Kasai 2 185lbs Grand Prix (2018)
- 3rd Place Kasai 5 205lbs Grand Prix (2019)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2015 purple)
- 1st Place AFBJJ Pan Pacific Championship (2014** purple)
- 1st Place ADCC Asian & Oceania Trials (2014 / 2016)
- 1st Place NAGA World Championship (2014 purple)
- 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Absolute MMA
Craig Jones Biography
Craig Jones was born on July 17, 1991, in Adelaide, South Australia.
Growing up Jones was a very active kid, playing a variety of intensive sports such as Australian rules football and basketball while also briefly training in taekwondo and judo. His interest in rough playing activities was a sign of Craig’s frame of mind, who as a teenager turned to mixed martial arts (MMA) and by the time of his 15th birthday dreamt of becoming an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter.
With the UFC in his sight, Craig joined his cousin Matt Jones’ BJJ academy (2006), a gym called ISOHEALTH. It was under Matt’s guidance that Craig started making a name for himself in Australia’s national grappling circuit, before joining the Maromba Academy in Melbourne (later named Absolute MMA), as a purple belt, where his tuition was then picked up by Lachlan Giles.
In December 2015, after an epic performance at the IBJJF World No-Gi Championships, Jones earned his brown belt. It was also around this time that Craig became a regular BJJ instructor. One year later Lachlan Giles promoted Craig to black belt.
While climbing the ranks of jiu-jitsu, competing regularly nationally and internationally, Craig Jones also managed to graduate with a degree in Behavioural Science (Psychology).
Craig Jones MATCH STATS
Overall Positions
CONQUERED MOVES AVERAGE 1.21
OVERALL CONQUERED
Breakdown
OPPONENT | W/L | TOP | BOTTOM | STAND UP | EVENT | ROUND | YEAR | |
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Gordon Ryan | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | 4F | 2017 | |
Tex Johnson | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | EBI | RR | 2017 | |
Leandro Lo | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2017 | |
Darragh OConaill | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | EBI | 4F | 2017 | |
Murilo Santana | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | 4F | 2017 | |
Chael Sonnen | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2017 | |
Keenan Cornelius | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2017 | |
Marcel Goncalves | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | EBI | 4F | 2017 | |
Murilo Santana | W | 0 | 2 | 0 | Kasai | RR | 2017 | |
Andy Burke | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | EBI | RR | 2017 | |
Nathan Orchard | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | EBI | RR | 2017 | |
Nick Calvanese | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | Kasai | RR | 2018 | |
Jake Shields | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | Polaris | RR | 2018 | |
Richie Martinez | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | Kasai | 3RD | 2018 | |
Dante Leon | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | Kasai | RR | 2018 | |
Keenan Cornelius | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | Polaris | RR | 2018 | |
Jon Blank | W | 1 | 2 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2019 | |
Mason Fowler | W | 0 | 3 | 0 | ADCC | 4F | 2019 | |
Jon Blank | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | Kasai | RR | 2019 | |
Ben Dyson | W | 0 | 2 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2019 | |
Jackson Sousa | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | Kasai | 3RD | 2019 | |
Murilo Santana | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | Kasai | RR | 2017 | |
Gordon Ryan | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | ADCC | 4F | 2017 | |
Alexandre Ribeiro | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | ADCC | 3RD | 2017 | |
Keenan Cornelius | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2017 | |
Michael Perez | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | Kasai | RR | 2018 | |
Matheus Diniz | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | ADCC | RR | 2019 | |
Ben Dyson | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2019 | |
Jackson Sousa | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | Kasai | 3RD | 2019 | |
Mason Fowler | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | 4F | 2019 | |
Kaynan Duarte | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | Kasai | RR | 2019 |
Craig Jones Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
2 (4%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
40 (83%) -
BY DECISION
4 (8%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY EBI/OT
2 (4%)
40 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
6 (38%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
3 (19%) -
BY DECISION
1 (6%) -
BY PENALTIES
2 (13%) - BY EBI/OT
4 (25%)
3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Craig Jones Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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11985 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | L | EBI/OT | EBI 11 | 77KG | SF | 2017 |
13852 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | L | Pts: 13x0 | ADCC | 88KG | SF | 2017 |
13854 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 88KG | 3RD | 2017 |
13899 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | Katagatame | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
14512 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | EBI/OT | EBI 14 | ABS | F | 2017 |
14534 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | L | Pts: 4x4, Pen | Kasai Pro | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
14656 | C. NegromonteC. Negromonte | L | Pts: 7x0 | NoGi Worlds | 85KG | 4F | 2017 |
15816 | Michael PerezMichael Perez | L | Pts: 3x2 | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
16690 | DJ JacksonDJ Jackson | L | Pts: 0x0, Pen | Boa Super 8 | ABS | F | 2018 |
16867 | DJ JacksonDJ Jackson | L | Referee Decision | Spider Inv. 4F | O76KG | SPF | 2018 |
17673 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | Short choke | Quintet 3 | ABS | F | 2018 |
19672 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | L | Short choke | Kasai 5 | 93KG | RR | 2019 |
20724 | Matheus DinizMatheus Diniz | L | Points | Third Coast | 85KG | SPF | 2019 |
21735 | Matheus DinizMatheus Diniz | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 88KG | F | 2019 |
23591 | Mason FowlerMason Fowler | L | EBI/OT | SUG 16 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
23662 | Mason FowlerMason Fowler | L | EBI/OT | SUG 17 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
11980 | Nathan Orchard | W | Inside heel hook | EBI 11 | 77KG | R1 | 2017 |
11984 | Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaill | W | Kneebar | EBI 11 | 77KG | 4F | 2017 |
12952 | Micah Brakefield | W | RNC | SUG 4 | N/A | SPF | 2017 |
13841 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | W | RNC | ADCC | 88KG | E1 | 2017 |
13849 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Flying triangle | ADCC | 88KG | 4F | 2017 |
13894 | Chael Sonnen | W | Outside heel hook | ADCC | ABS | E1 | 2017 |
13999 | Ben Egli | W | Outside heel hook | SUG 5 | 88KG | SPF | 2017 |
14178 | Bob Firas | W | Heel hook | Coffs Harbour Inv | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
14505 | Andy Burke | W | Inside heel hook | EBI 14 | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
14509 | Marcel GoncalvesMarcel Goncalves | W | Inside heel hook | EBI 14 | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
14511 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Inside heel hook | EBI 14 | ABS | SF | 2017 |
15110 | Jake ShieldsJake Shields | W | Inside heel hook | Polaris 6 | 84KG | SPF | 2018 |
15771 | Mindas Verzbickas | W | Kneebar | Quintet | ABS | RR | 2018 |
15772 | Sergei Grecicho | D | --- | Quintet | ABS | RR | 2018 |
15781 | Marcos SouzaMarcos Souza | W | Kneebar | Quintet | ABS | RR | 2018 |
15811 | Nick CalvaneseNick Calvanese | W | Triangle | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15813 | Dante LeonDante Leon | W | Pts: 2x0 | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15823 | Richie MartinezRichie Martinez | W | Inside heel hook | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | 3RD | 2018 |
16686 | Roberto Frias | W | Pts: 7x0 | Boa Super 8 | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
16689 | Ben Hodgkinson | W | Outside heel hook | Boa Super 8 | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17156 | Rousimar PalharesRousimar Palhares | W | Referee Decision | Kasai Pro 3 | ABS | SPF | 2018 |
17390 | Matheus DinizMatheus Diniz | W | Referee Decision | Grapple Fest | ABS | SPF | 2018 |
17668 | Richie MartinezRichie Martinez | W | Terra footlock | Quintet 3 | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17669 | Adam Sachnoff | W | RNC | Quintet 3 | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17672 | Antoine Jaoude | W | RNC | Quintet 3 | ABS | F | 2018 |
18417 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 8 | 93KG | SPF | 2018 |
19203 | Gabriel ArgesGabriel Arges | W | RNC | GrappleFest 4 | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
19346 | Tim SpriggsTim Spriggs | W | Inside heel hook | Grappling Ind. | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
19668 | P. Marinho | D | --- | Kasai 5 | 93KG | RR | 2019 |
19671 | Jon BlankJon Blank | W | RNC | Kasai 5 | 93KG | RR | 2019 |
19674 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Terra footlock | Kasai 5 | 93KG | 3RD | 2019 |
20329 | Denis Hallman | W | Toe hold | SUG 8 | 88KG | SPF | 2019 |
20408 | M. Lutes | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 10 | 85KG | SPF | 2019 |
20599 | M. Perhavec | W | Inside heel hook | GrappleFest 5 | 88KG | SPF | 2019 |
20832 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | RNC | KASAI SS Florida | 92KG | SPF | 2019 |
20856 | Anthony Johnson | W | Inside heel hook | SUG 9 | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
21682 | Ben Dyson | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC | 88KG | R1 | 2019 |
21690 | Mason FowlerMason Fowler | W | Arm in guillotine | ADCC | 88KG | 4F | 2019 |
21732 | Jon BlankJon Blank | W | RNC | ADCC | 88KG | SF | 2019 |
22509 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | W | Reverse triangle | GrappleFest 7 | 100KG | SPF | 2019 |
22616 | Fredson PaixaoFredson Paixao | W | RNC | Quintet Ultra | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
22725 | Gilbert BurnsGilbert Burns | W | Outside heel hook | SUG 10 | 88KG | SPF | 2019 |
23486 | Kevin Casey | W | Outside heel hook | SUG 12 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
23487 | Vinny MagalhaesVinny Magalhaes | W | verbal tap | SUG 13 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
23503 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | W | EBI/OT | SUG 14 | 88KG | SPF | 2020 |
23554 | Gabriel Checco | W | EBI/OT | SUG 15 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
23822 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | W | Inside heel hook | WNO 4 | 93KG | SPF | 2020 |
24713 | Brent Primus | W | RNC | SUG 19 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
24717 | Satoshi Ishii | W | RNC | SUG 20 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
24861 | Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo Junior | W | Inside heel hook | WNO 6 | 88KG | SPF | 2021 |
Criag Jones Heel Hook Technique
Lachlan received his black belt from John Simon
His superfight with kit dale is missing from his record and his submission underground 4 superfight win as well.
Hi Jonathan, the match with Kit was a friendly roll. They were teammates and did not compete against each other. We will look into the SUG4 one. Thank you.