World-renowned grappling expert and BJJ champion Craig Jones was reportedly put to sleep by UFC fighter Jack Della Maddalena during a grappling session at Maddalena’s fight camp.
The video shows Jones appearing to go unconscious after Maddalena secured a D’Arce choke; however, many fans remain skeptical.
Several Fans Believe Craig Jones May Have Been Faking It
The video, posted by “themaclifeofficial“—an outlet founded by Conor McGregor—shows Maddalena landing a takedown before transitioning into what appears to be a D’Arce choke. Jones is seen framing on Maddalena’s hips before seemingly going limp.
Several users commented on the video, including Jones himself, who wrote, “Time to retire.” In another comment, he added, “I wish this was a joke. I’m the joke.”
Despite the footage, many fans are claiming that Jones was pretending or intentionally allowed Maddalena to submit him—possibly to generate hype for the Australian fighter’s upcoming bout against Belal Muhammad.
Meru Sexton joked that Craig Jones should win an Oscar for acting like he’d been choked out.
One fan commented, “The amount of people who believe this is insane. I love these clips,” while another wrote, “Bro literally let him.” Another commenter praised the sequence but added, “Great takedown to D’Arce submission. But yeah, does seem like Craig let him drill it.”
So, watch the video and let us know what you think—did Craig Jones get caught, or was he helping a friend build momentum?
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So watch the video, lets us know what you think. Did Craig Jones get caught? Or was he doing his buddy a favor?
