Drugged In Colombia, Escaping Jail & Defeating UFC Wrestling - Craig Jones

Craig Jones is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, owner of B-Team and Founder of the Craig Jones Invitational. From wild nights in Medellín to ketamine trips with Ethiopian locals, Craig Jones has turned his life into a world of fun and chaos. From rolling with legends, clowning on traditions, and building a jiu-jitsu empire that’s as unorthodox as it is elite, Craig proves every day that you can be world-class without following the old playbook. Expect to learn what happened to Craig Jones while in Colombia, what it was like meeting Pablo Escobar’s sister, why Craig Jones was in Ethiopia and doing ketamine with the locals, why Craig got an MS13 Tattoo and why he subsequently went missing for a while, the biggest updates from the world of BJJ, UFC, and wrestling, Craigs thoughts on Greg Souders, Jon Jones & Gordon Ryan and much more… - 00:00 The First Craig Jones Invitational 03:41 Meeting Pablo Escobar’s Sister 05:52 Getting Drugged in Colombia 13:15 Charity Work in Ethiopia 24:30 Trying Ketamine With the Locals 27:07 Why Craig Got Arrested in Bali 30:28 Building a School in Peru 34:14 Exploring the Favelas in Brazil 38:20 Adventures in Venezuela 46:55 The Second Craig Jones Invitational 55:06 The Fallout From ADCC 59:14 Making Grappling More Exciting 1:04:25 Reuniting With John Danaher 1:08:37 Future Ambitions of CJI 1:11:49 Craig’s Thoughts on Greg Souders 1:14:59 Cornering in UFC 1:18:29 Building Up Confidence in Fighting 1:20:58 The Past & Future of Grappling 1:26:22 Craig’s Training 1:27:21 What’s Next for Craig? - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Jun 5, 20251h 28mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 5, 2025
Duration: 1h 28m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Craig Jones is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, owner of B-Team and Founder of the Craig Jones Invitational. From wild nights in Medellín to ketamine trips with Ethiopian locals, Craig Jones has turned his life into a world of fun and chaos. From rolling with legends, clowning on traditions, and building a jiu-jitsu empire that’s as unorthodox as it is elite, Craig proves every day that you can be world-class without following the old playbook. Expect to learn what happened to Craig Jones while in Colombia, what it was like meeting Pablo Escobar’s sister, why Craig Jones was in Ethiopia and doing ketamine with the locals, why Craig got an MS13 Tattoo and why he subsequently went missing for a while, the biggest updates from the world of BJJ, UFC, and wrestling, Craigs thoughts on Greg Souders, Jon Jones & Gordon Ryan and much more… - 00:00 The First Craig Jones Invitational 03:41 Meeting Pablo Escobar’s Sister 05:52 Getting Drugged in Colombia 13:15 Charity Work in Ethiopia 24:30 Trying Ketamine With the Locals 27:07 Why Craig Got Arrested in Bali 30:28 Building a School in Peru 34:14 Exploring the Favelas in Brazil 38:20 Adventures in Venezuela 46:55 The Second Craig Jones Invitational 55:06 The Fallout From ADCC 59:14 Making Grappling More Exciting 1:04:25 Reuniting With John Danaher 1:08:37 Future Ambitions of CJI 1:11:49 Craig’s Thoughts on Greg Souders 1:14:59 Cornering in UFC 1:18:29 Building Up Confidence in Fighting 1:20:58 The Past & Future of Grappling 1:26:22 Craig’s Training 1:27:21 What’s Next for Craig? - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Craig Jones, Drugged In Colombia, Escaping Jail & Defeating UFC Wrestling - Craig Jones explores craig Jones: Wild Global Adventures, Dark Realities, And Saving Jiu-Jitsu Craig Jones recounts a year of extreme travel and experiences, from being drugged in Colombia and nearly collapsing in Medellín to witnessing brutal tribal rituals and poverty in Ethiopia and Peru.

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