Craig Jones vs Nicholas Meregali - 2022 ADCC World Championships

In one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament, Craig Jones and Nicholas Meregali throw down in the semifinals of the 2022 ADCC World Championship!
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[@aidanfegan6605]

"Ohh he's going to the instructional material!" - best moment of the tournament

[@Shaka_Garami]

Nasty line by him

[@alfiesolomon3531]

i was looking for this comment lmfao

[@FvckN0]

just call it "false reap" and don't fanboy out while commentating.

[@JB-wv9jo]

Was a slick move no doubt and I died when he yelled that!!😂😂😂

[@noobjitsu]

The first 5 mins of this match is what we all think we look like when rolling with our favorite training partner. Until we watch it all back, and realize it looks more like the last half🤣

[@kenn3250]

Hahaha true!

[@josephvelez1293]

Honestly lol

[@MrFreeeeeedom]

"Oh he's going to the instructional material" This was the best line in the entire ADCC event- loved it hahaha

[@etimezz]

absolutely, will never be beaten

[@ibenfu]

"Oooh he's going to the instructional material" 😂 brandon knows whats up

[@papa_pt]

First 5 minutes of this match is something you can actually show your friends who don't like grappling 😂

[@herondope5675]

facts lol i tried to show my friend Craig Jones Vs Gordon Ryan and he was like these guys suck.. turn this shit off and i was like they're the two best no gi grapplers alive rn

[@michaelswann9849]

Better to take em to a jits class

[@papa_pt]

@@michaelswann9849 true I haven't really thought of that

[@GardenHuud]

​@@herondope5675 he needs a lesson In the gym. He could be humbled very very quickly. Go get the " shorter smaller" bjj guy in the guy n he'll change that mindset real fast

[@CalebDiT]

Any NCAA wrestling finals matches would be more entertaining. Any of Dake's matches, especially current ones, are excellent. Jones and Meregali (and Gordon Ryan) all seem confused when they're on their feet.

[@Youravaragesavage]

Craig is a fucking legend all around

[@blokin5039]

Why do you hate Jones?? He is better than you bozo.

[@froggy3496]

Around the 6 minutes mark craig was already tired. He mentioned how he doesn't warm up before his marches and it really shows. He tried to go 0-100 and gassed out just as anyone else would

[@emiliob6250]

he also said he was nervous having his previous coach coaching his opponent, and ended up making the mistake fighting just on emotion in the beginning of the match

[@froggy3496]

@@emiliob6250 yup that too 100%

[@filipealveszsz]

Craig Jones smokes joints all day when he's not working out, that's why he got no gas tank. People actually misjudge his capacity, but guy is a beast

[@helios1336]

I sincerely believe because he doesn’t use PEDs or substantially less then other people.

[@clarkkent1340]

Also doesn't Juice like everyone else. So there's that. Lol.

[@lissagates]

Can we just comment on the fact that Meregali started training no gi for less than a year before that? World champion in the gi, yes, but not a lot of people would make that transition and be able take on Jones like that. He's a beast.

[@conceivebelieveachieve9653]

And yet the women switch back and forth constantly and get no recognition 🤔

[@mattc236]

Its not that much different

[@androthsatyr]

Where's the woman that has the same achievements like Meregali in both Gi and No-gi, again? @@conceivebelieveachieve9653

[@pervyboy69]

​@@conceivebelieveachieve9653lower level

[@aquarius3577]

BJJ is bjj whether its gi or no gi

[@obakengtsatsiable]

I actually have it going to Craig Jones, that near take down in the OT was super significant

[@BJJbrokenknee]

9:39 solid elbow from Meregali

[@yeeyee2018]

Eh it happens, I think I read his lips saying sorry

[@impolitikful]

Damn Meregali got realllly good at no gi very fast.

[@chancemoreno7831]

Shoutout to John Danaher

[@Portal100kgJJ]

no gi is much simpler than gi

[@impolitikful]

@@Portal100kgJJ nah just different

[@kasperbroberg2242]

​@@Portal100kgJJ Well using a gi he is probably the best in the world

[@ck3082]

@@impolitikful definitely is more "simple" without a gi

[@stevep4236]

Been looking for this match everywhere..

[@El1t3]

I really like the Persona Craig designs on internet. Its so fun to watch his new reels and god damn it, we need big competition vs Gordon Ryan! Keep up the good work gents, especially FloCEO! :)

[@filipealveszsz]

he already lost 3x to him, arguably we can say it's a 10kg difference match for Gordon anyway, anywise, anyhow, Craig will ever be the best second place in eveything, but the first one in our hearts

[@El1t3]

@@filipealveszsz The scene is too big and there is room for up to 50+ grapplers from all over the world to shine near the 10 Best grapplers. o/

[@filipealveszsz]

​@@El1t3 big fan of Jones here, guy got guts to face Gordon 3 times and still not being threatened by a good time in the tatami hahaha hope we can see much more of him in competitions

[@El1t3]

@@filipealveszsz i fully agree with you. and the last reel? Craig Jones the Wada Doc? :Tearsofjoy: :D

[@phoenix5417]

For only doing no gi for about a year, Meregali is truly a beast. He’s going to be very scary the next couple of years.

[@pedrorivera8255]

Talent, tons of work top training partners and John Danaher as your coach isn't that bad😅👍🏾💪🏾.

[@jacobsiebert9178]

He was a Gi world champion it’s not that big of a difference lol

[@oldironsides4107]

@@jacobsiebert9178 It’s a Huge difference

[@jacobsiebert9178]

@@oldironsides4107 nah

[@paarugsethi5292]

Mexican ground karate is hilarious😂

[@darth_rickard]

We need Brandon McCaghren commentating every bjj broadcast dudes so much fun to hear😂

[@GrapplingwithPhysics]

I’m guessing Craig never gives up single leg take downs given how calm he was and how easily he pulled his leg out.

[@RareBreedOfCabbage]

he sometimes baits the single leg to get a hip throw.

[@hman7236]

Great match Bravo to both Warriors..

[@innertubez]

That venue looks so cool

[@anw00000]

Need another match with these two and then both each have match with Bodoni. That’d be stupendous.

[@Lockdown335]

One of these guys becomes the P4P No.1 in 2023, Inspirational stuff!

[@nlmss]

craig beat pena at invitational so he pfp now i guess

[@Mattchew2232]

5:00 Darth Danaher.

[@talkingfights]

great match

[@adenzakirov7424]

it could have gone either way, interesting to see a rematch

[@thefreshprinceofnohair9703]

I can’t wait to see the B - Team vs the K-Babib team this summer.

[@isaiah9313]

2:30 Devon Larratt with his son 💪

[@oldironsides4107]

I noticed the green hoody.

[@mosshark]

lmao, "He's going for the instructional material!"

[@mustaphamsr9617]

Craig won according to the rules with the near takedown and the 2 submissions attempt but Meregali is actually better and more confident with his non stop offense the entire match whereas Craig was attacking 3 min and then went on full defense mode until the near takedown

[@banmadabon]

Meregali non stop offense consisted in trying to pull down Craig's neck the whole match...BORING!!! At least Craig tried some submissions ...

[@donovanb9020]

Lol what nonstop offense?

[@DR-jz1es]

And still lost. Cool comment. Hahaha. Nose beers !

[@igorfc9980]

Vitoria merecida do Craig Jones!

[@SeekanDestroy03]

Just switch all these events to Quintet rules. So much more action, way funner to watch. These guys are studs, but Quintet's format's on another level.

[@oldironsides4107]

Love quintet.

[@Luxapricityarchives]

Craig Jones is my hero

[@tairapeace]

Is this like 10 milliseconds fast? I'm tripping haha the clock count seems fast and they look extra fast ⚡

[@kevivtawar7716]

jones is so slick with everything. doesn't have the best cardio but fight IQ IS JUST superb. that last minute takedown was also very slick. very lazy (purposefully) to throw of nick

[@robertoterlizzi8465]

SuperFight

[@kieranhimself9124]

Who’s Kreg?

[@Chavajitsu]

Weird that the ref pushed Craig and John danaher away from each other

[@canadians1982]

I wish they kept the DJ for absolut division

[@capofodedor7399]

That Gordon rematch is past due

[@lobaosilva267]

Miregali no nogi ainda e pequeno tem que respeitar o craig alemão

[@St3pUnknown]

High level 🤌🏽

[@Good13man]

Jiu Jitsu is not enough. American wrestling combined with Jiu Jitsu is the ultimate.

[@Anonymous.android]

Yeah that’s definitely where the sport is going if not already somewhat there

[@greasebob]

Meregali just subbed Pena!

[@hoshinkanri123]

Drinking Game: take a shot every time Craig picks a wedgie LOL. Craig is a beast.

[@steffennrgaard2669]

This match shows why ADCC and grappling in general never will get a mainstream breakthrough. Two great competitors but still pretty boring to watch.

[@mitchellrussell697]

Gordon is so insecure he cant even look at damien. Lol

[@anthonyrussomano7015]

They need to fix the rules on matches like this

[@kaliduncanel3356]

If every fight was like this I'd watch BJJ all the time.

[@solomon796]

Man I would love to see a rematch now, after Meregali beat Pena and Kaynan. Don't think Craig would take the match though

[@003halmr]

I'd love to see it too but agree Craig wont take it except if its for a large amount of cash. In all fairness Craig is a lot smaller than him, especially now.

[@daniloliraalmeidadasilva1442]

Luta muito técnica mano. Oss

[@schism8286]

Why did the ref push Craig away from Danaher?

[@Normal6755]

The ref was keeping him on his section of the sideline.

[@GQ-jr5ro]

And how again is No-Gi more excitement than Gi

[@TheBlackClockOfTime]

It's like interesting to a point. Until there's no points.

[@danielt9975]

Meregali thought he could finish Craig in 4 minutes, but forgot that it was a Jiu-jitsu match...

[@badcid1362]

Who wears short shorts Craig wear short shorts if you dare wear short shorts Nair for short shorts

[@curtiscunningham134]

After re-watching this, Craig definitely won. I mean what did Meregali do that threatened an end to the match? Name me one sub he went for?

[@killingspree15]

craig making meregali look like a white belt

[@oldironsides4107]

lol what?

[@thlee3]

mexican ground karate ... always makes me haha

[@getuptogetdown918]

Who’s achieved more in bjj competitions, no gi and gi?

[@letstalkcaliber704]

Meregalis pace was rediculous in the first half of the match. Jones was pretty much pacing himself the whole time.

[@gerrymanda983]

It looked like Craig was waiting for the last 2 mins lol.

[@antonioinaciodasilvajunior2825]

top

[@SittinBull]

Can someone tell me who is commentating this? I would put money that the one guy is from Delco/Philly or South Jersey

[@candylord5363]

Meregali DEC Jones

[@phenriqueluiz]

10:53 ele tentando fazer aquele velho estrangulamento, dai lembro que não tinha lapela 😂

[@lukerockhold5216]

ggiachads fight

[@user-dt9mk8xm2l]

Steriods vs no steriods you decide whos who

[@Lockdown335]

Sadly we have to listen to 2 self proclaimed Alpha king GOATs in no-GI now LOL

[@jrowlandj]

2 Wizards.

[@kevinb123b]

lol the ref just stiff arms craig at 2:02

[@matpond]

yo lookeded like craigs pantaloons were uncomfy for him the whole match

[@ericfamily7155]

Worst ref of ADCC. He was the guy who called all the negative points against Kaynan

[@conormcqregor4393]

Zero submissions how cool

[@jtr2087]

Craig’s shorts are too long.

[@thatmountain]

The videos they're putting up from adcc make it painfully clear that you should not be hiring people from Philadelphia to do commentary.

[@Leonardo-xo2hh]

meu amigo, pra mim Meregali é o melhor do brazil sem pestanejar....

[@tobyn123]

6:08 to see Craig pull his thong out.

[@andrewtregoning]

it's Cr'Ay'g jones guys, not creg.

[@marciofernandonogueira8259]

Luta feia do Caralho so troca de collor tye 😂😂😂 os dois tava morrendo no final 😂😂😂esperava mais dos dois eles poderia ter feito muito mais ai nessa luta

[@chcknpie04]

Lol the word is “admonishment”

[@yhwh777]

Oss😄😄😄

[@Lockdown335]

Nicholas wants this back so bad LOL poor bby

[@gumbyjits6502]

bteam>new wave

[@kevinrodgers7761]

Craig stop trolling how many wins? Lol new wave budd

[@Lockdown335]

@@kevinrodgers7761 No.1 P4P now, Everybody is a Jr. member lately at New Autism Austin

[@bryanjohnson8162]

Awful lot of stand-up wrestling for jujitsu seems like a lot of these matches are!?!?!?

[@motox766]

Dang jones is juiced in this show. Normally he is lean but he needed something to beat nick

[@thenotoriousm0e852]

He normally competes at 88 but decided to compete at 99 cause of his teammates. He def has the size disadvantage in this weight devision

[@reedjohnson8501]

Fake news

[@GrappleHeavy93]

He prob does use (not that I care), but his size increase could also be becauase his fight dietician had him eating 5k cals leading up to this. There's a great podcast about it.

[@mustaphamsr9617]

He definitely juices he said it himself saying it's fun to say because people will think I'm joking

[@banmadabon]

C'mon Gordo go away, you can't beat Craig in the social media's arena..It's sad to watch...

[@MrWiru]

Looked like a draw a boring ass draw.😂

[@fullimetal7581]

boring. they should fix the scoring

[@joeygeez215]

Interlocking fingers should be banned. Stalemates too much

[@lhh6627]

I dont know why I was told to watch this to study false reaps. Literally one failed attempt in a match that you should get paid to watch.

[@3figy]

Zzzz

[@kallepikku4991]

These kids need to learn how to wrestle. What is this, shoving match?

[@CalebDiT]

Yes, please, pick up the pace. An ankle pick. A fireman's carry. A snap down. Do something. Don't y'all know how to take people down? These guys are literally worse than youth wrestlers, on their feet.

[@evanproctor4824]

Nicky got robbed

[@oldeenglish64]

I think Meregali pushed more. Close tho. But Meregali shoulda won that.

[@thenotoriousm0e852]

Hell no

[@timothycarey3883]

​@@thenotoriousm0e852 i agree,meragali defended more, his only offense was a few failed singles that craig shutdown easily , craig had multiple sub attempts and a takedown that had meragali scrambling for his life.

[@banmadabon]

No he pulled more...Craig's neck. The only thing he did all the match...

[@TERRENCEJJR]

You know "acrosst" isn't a word right? Across, the word is across. Didn't they teach you that in kindergarten?