Why does Craig Jones get so much hype for being the best anti-wrestling coach in the UFC?

[methrogenn]

I like Craig Jones & he's funny as phuk but he has literally never trained anyone to beat an elite wrestler, infact he has literally coached 3 times & lost twice.

He started getting this hype when Volk fought Islam the first time, Volk lost that fight but had a good take down defence & didn't get subbed, but it's insanely tough to submit a person with a neck anyway. Volk still gave up multiple takedowns & had his back taken for an entire round.

It's also unfair that the Hickman Brothers get no respect even though they have been the main wrestling coaches for Volk.

Craig Jones has literally only won against Belal Muhammad who is no where near the wrestling & submission threat that some of the other wrestlers are in the UFC. Belal wasn't even confident enough to attempt wrestling against Sean Brady & Burns & only boxed against them.

Craig Jones has also been beaten by Sean Brady in a grappling match.

This is not a hate thread, I'm just kinda surprised that I've been reading so many articles, posts & comments saying that Craig Jones is the answer to anti wrestling in MMA but he has literally nothing to show for it, almost feels like a marketing campaign.

Why don't the Hickman Brothers get any credit when they're literally the main wrestling coaches for Volk & his gym in Thailand?

 

[CasualBot]

 

[Luthien]

 

[prime_lobov]

Idk I’ve never understood it. People act like he’s coached guys to beat khabib and islam, but he actually hasn’t. He coached Volk to two losses.

 

[Cameron]

I think he gets the hype because even in loses Volk looked very strong in the takedown defence.

He also sure a lot of techniques that people are coming around to. Like the octopus and proper heisting.

Most people just focus on defending the initial shot or trying to get off of the fence.

Craig seems to focus on if we are taken down we get up effectively.

And stopping the chained attacks better

Plus he’s a character and gets a lot of hype on socials.

 

[FriskyRandy]

Craig Jones is a legend and a nature treasure. Fuck off.

 

[CasualBot]

Craig Jones is a legend and a nature treasure. Fuck off.

 

[bobafett]

He does seem to up his fighter’s scrambling game a good amount, for what it’s worth

 

[SuperNerd]

Why do people think Ric Flair was wheeling and dealing?

Craig a very good grappler, he's charismatic, he's popular, and he said that.

 

[rjmbrd]

And stopping the chained attacks better

This

 

[JustBleed69]

I think because when he helps with a grappling specific camp you can literally see in the fights his guys using non-traditional techniques & strategies that were clearly worked out by Craig to deal with these specific opponents.
Idk if you're aware, but Craig has an old YouTube channel where he broke down UFC grappling techniques in fights and it was some good bjjscout level shit, he's much more intelligent and tactful than he seems.

Some examples are Volk using the reverse butterfly hook to get to the feet vs Islam and JDM using the Overhook throw attempts against the fence in order to create space to escape.

 

[Rallarsvingare]

He is a skilled grappler and knows what hes doing otherwise they wouldnt hire him.

However the reason that he gets all the attention is because he really good at marketing himself and is one of the biggest stars of BJJ right now.

And for example you mentioned the Hickman brothers, I think only people who trained in Thailand knows who they are. They are not very famous outside of that.

 

[usernamee]

god damn what a kingpin

who is it??

 

[AstralPanda]

Because he's one of the best jiu jitsu guys ever

A great trainer of any 1 art isn't going to guarantee a win in mma. It's one of many tools.

You could learn how to box from a prime sugar ray Leonard himself and it wouldn't necessarily win you an mma fight at the highest level.

That doesn't discount the value of the best in their particular discipline as guides and teachers.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Craig Jones has also been beaten by Sean Brady in a grappling match.

You know that it was a custom rule set match?
Probably not because otherwise you wouldn’t have brought it up.

This is not a hate thread…

Yeah right

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

I feel like OP is just revealing he probably has either really shit grappling, analytical skills, or both.

I think because when he helps with a grappling specific camp you can literally see in the fights his guys using non-traditional techniques & strategies that were clearly worked out by Craig to deal with these specific opponents.
Idk if you're aware, but Craig has an old YouTube channel where he broke down UFC grappling techniques in fights and it was some good bjjscout level shit, he's much more intelligent and tactful than he seems.

Some examples are Volk using the reverse butterfly hook to get to the feet vs Islam and JDM using the Overhook throw attempts against the fence in order to create space to escape.

Fuckin this.

 

[Luthien]

hoot what a kingpin

@HI SCOTT NEWMAN was running north jersey for a while

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

you answered your own question but still feign ignorance. this is what GSP would call, "le retard"

 

[Trabaho]

Cause he trains em in anti wrestling grappling and he is one of the worlds best grapplers