Which grapplers are currently must-see?
And is there anyone more exciting than Mateusz Szczecinski?
After recent events from Quintet, WNO and Polaris, it's time for the second Oracle Poll, where we rank the hottest grapplers right now.
Watch this episode to find out which six athletes you need to be watching and find out who is the Jiu Jitsu Oracle's current number one grappler in the world.
00:00 Introduction to the Oracle Poll
03:05 Spotlight on Pawel Jaworski
05:11 Eoghan O'Flanagan's Rise
08:00 Helena's Consistency
10:03 Andrew Tackett's Position
12:25 Nicky Rod's Visibility
14:12 Craig Jones: The Controversial Figure
19:42 Mateusz Szczecinski: The Top Contender
25:25 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events
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The Jiu Jitsu Oracle has created a new ranking to find out who is at the top of the grappling scene.
Could it be CJI mastermind Craig Jones? The hero of B-Team's CJI 2 victory, Nicky Rod? Someone from UFC BJJ? Or another grappler entirely?
Tune in to find out who is our first number one.
00:00 Introduction to the Ranking Criteria
01:08 Kenta Iwamoto: The Rising Star
04:33 Dorian Olivarez: Impressive Performances
05:55 Helena Crevar: The Emerging Talent
08:31 Owen Jones: The Entertainer
10:24 Keith Krikorian: Not a Fan of Moneyberg
11:52 Victor Hugo: The Heavy Hitter
14:09 Pawel Jaworski: King of the False Reap
15:58 Marcelo Garcia: The GOAT Debate
21:11 Andrew Tackett: Future Superstar
29:00 Nicky Rod: The Controversial Champion
33:40 Craig Jones: Marketing Mastermind
36:48 The Final List
41:27 The Final List Continued
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UFC BJJ is back, but what should you be excited about watching on their latest event?
Is it the main event involving Mikey Musumeci? We don't think so.
Rather, we're looking forward to the debut of Jansen Gomes, Matheus and Gabriel competing for a title among other interesting matches.
Leave a comment to let us know what you think of the show.
00:00 Intro
00:37 Mikey Musumeci's Match and Future Prospects
03:51 Signings and Strategy of UFC BJJ
07:44 Other Competitors to Watch
15:55 Post CJI 2 Hangover
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New Wave are no longer getting $1 million for their performance at CJI 2. Is that fair?
B-Team won the grappling super event, giving them the title and big cash prize.
Due to the contentious nature of the victory, the anonymous Craig Jones Invitational 2 donor decided John Danaher's team would be paid the top prize money as well.
Now that decision has been reversed, meaning champions B-Team are the only squad to walk away with $1 million.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross have their say on the events - ahead of waiting to read what Gordon Ryan has to say about it.
00:00 Intro
06:35 Judging Decisions and Scoring System
10:06 Investor's Decision and Its Implications
16:21 The Spirit of the Rules
19:19 Community Reactions and Future of CJI
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What was the biggest surprise at the ADCC European Trials?
Was it 17-year-old grappler Niko Mikulyszyn winning the -66kg division?
Or defeats in finals for previous trials winners Oliver Taza and Santeri Lilius?
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Ross runs through the winners of the male divisions who have qualified for the 2026 ADCC World Championships.
If you have any highlights from the event, let us know in the comments.
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What to do now CJI is over - how about watch some ADCC?
The road to the 2026 World Championships begins with the first European Trials, one of the continent's biggest grappling events.
We pick out the athletes we think will win and book their place at the ADCC finals next year.
Let us know who you've got making it to the big show.
00:00 Intro
02:08 General Thoughts on ADCC
04:39 Picking Winners in Each Euro Trials Division
17:08 Conclusion
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What are your thoughts on CJI 2 now the dust has settled?
We think it is time to come together to give the best chance of Craig Jones putting on another grappling super event in 2026.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle Calum and Ross discuss how they see the current landscape.
The name grapplers whose stock has moved since CJI 2, such as Gordon Ryan. But is it up or down?
They also talk about matches they would like to see, including suggesting opponents for the likes of Kenta Iwamoto, Taylor Pearman and Felipe Pena.
00:00 Intro
09:18 Stock Up or Stock Down?
22:21 Matches We'd Like To See
31:02 More Stock Up and Stock Down
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What did you think of the controversial ending to CJI 2?
B Team won the 2025 Craig Jones Invitational by beating big rivals New Wave in the final.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross discuss day two of the event, including one of the most contentious decisions in grappling.
Gordon Ryan disagrees with the result of the final, but how would you have called it?
00:00 Intro
02:47 New Wave vs. Atos
15:03 B-Team vs. Australasia
18:59 Women's Tournament: Helena's Victory
21:11 Chael vs. Craig: An Odd Matchup
28:45 The Tiebreaker: B-Team's Unexpected Win
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Who wins the biggest grappling event of the year, CJI 2?
Are New Wave on the march to glory?
We start off be predicting who will come out on top in all of the first round matches.
That includes the four battles in the men's team tournament and the semi-finals of the women's bracket.
We also look at the superfight between event organizer Craig Jones and Chael Sonnen.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
00:00 CGI2 Weekend Preview
00:59 Match Analysis: New Wave Warriors vs Amercas Gorillas
08:06 European Raiders vs Atos Showdown
11:10 B-Team Mercenaries vs Daisy Fresh Demons
13:57 Australasia Devils vs 10th Planet Aliens
18:47 Super Fight: Craig Jones vs Chael Sonnen
22:44 Women's Bracket Breakdown
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What matches would you most like to see at CJI 2?
With a host of the best grapplers in the world involved in the event we should see some absolute bangers.
But which potential contests are you most looking forward to?
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross having highlighted Jozef Chen against Mica Galvao as one battle they hope to see.
Check out the episode to find out what else they suggest and jump in to the comments to let us know your picks.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Highlighting New Wave and B-Team Showdowns
06:25 Exciting Grapplers in Teams Unlikely to Claim the Title
19:24 Atos' Team Standout
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Do we still have the same favorites for the biggest grappling event of the year, CJI 2?
New Wave were our #1 seed but they have had to replace Big Dan with Vagner Rocha.
How does that affect the grappling powerhouse's chances of victory?
Calum and Ross discuss the coach John Danaher's latest signing on the latest episode of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Impact of Vagner Replacing Big Dan
05:04 Closeness of the top 3 Teams
08:06 Match Format and Tiebreaker Discussion
15:15 Final Thoughts
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Craig Jones needs a new match at CJI 2 so who should he face?
The Aussie grappler's original opponent Gable Steveson is out.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross discuss potential replacements for the wrestling Olympian.
Let us know your thoughts on opponents for Craig in the comments.
00:00 Intro
01:58 Injury Analysis and Implications for Gable Steveson
04:16 Potential Opponents for Craig Jones
12:10 Our Ideal Pick
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How far can Daisy Fresh go at CJI2?
They've already gone from a former laundromat to the biggest team event in jiu jitsu history.
On the latest episode of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Calum and Ross rate the five grapplers on the team as well as the coach Heath Pedigo.
This is the eighth of our CJI 2 ranking videos. Check out our channel to see how we have rated all of the teams involved.
00:00 Intro
00:38 Analyzing Max Hanson
02:32 Evaluating Dante Leon
05:31 Jacob Couch's Score
08:30 Can Michael Pixley Cause Another Shock?
13:33 Brandon Reed's Role in the Team
16:59 Heath Pedigo's Coaching
21:18 Overall Team Assessment
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Which grappler has to have a standout performance if 10th Planet are to win a match at CJI 2?
Eddie Bravo's squad have long been a force on the no gi grappling scene.
But it looks like a big ask for them to progress past the first round at the 2025 Craig Jones Invitational.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Ross and Calum consider the team's chances, with one grappler in particular looking like a big difference maker.
00:00 Intro
00:29 Evaluating Geo Martinez
03:47 Assessing Alan Sanchez
05:10 PJ Barch: A Strong Contender
11:04 Ryan Aitken and Kyle Boehm's Potential
15:28 Eddie Bravo's Coaching
18:53 Final Thoughts on 10th Planet's Chances
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We've seen grapplers from Down Under cause big shocks at grappling supershows, will it happen again at CJI 2?
Trying to follow in the footsteps of Craig Jones and Lachlan Giles, who is coaching this team, are up-and-coming grapplers such as Declan Moody and Belal Etiabari.
Meanwhile, Lucas Kanard is looking to repeat his heroics from the first CJI when he submitted heavyweight division favourite Victor Hugo.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, we rate the squad's chances of glory at CJI 2 in the latest of our star ranking series.
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Are B-Team better with Nicky Ryan in charge?
The younger brother of grappling great Gordon Ryan is coaching the team for CJI 2.
Originally it looked as if the camp would be run by Dima Murovanni.
Does the change improve B-Team's chances of winning?
And does it increase their score in the Jiu Jitsu Oracle CJI rankings?
Tune in to the latest episode to find out.
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How strong are Atos heading into the CJI 2 grappling supershow?
Coach Andre Galvao has built one of the strongest BJJ gyms in the world.
Therefore it is no surprise that the 5-man Atos squad for CJI 2 is stacked.
But where do they rank among the other teams?
That is the question Calum and Ross consider on the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle.
Team America was the toughest team to score ahead of the grappling extravaganza that is CJI 2. Why was that the case?
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Ross and Calum rank the squad, that despite having two continents to pick grapplers from, has four athletes from the USA and an Englishman.
In addition, Team America - which we feel is a more accurate name than Team Americas, which they have been called by CJI 2 - is coached by a polarizing figure in Greg Souders.
What score did the athletes get? What score did Greg get? Tune in to the episode to find out.
Why should you watch the UFC BJJ 2 event?
The grappling show is lacking hype so on the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, we try to provide some.
We also look at the UFC promotion as a whole and discuss what they could do better.
00:00 Introduction to UFC BJJ
00:57 Controversies and Challenges in UFC BJJ
06:09 Match Predictions and Analysis
10:35 Creating Excitement in Grappling Events
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Mica Galvao is joining New Wave for CJI 2 - are they now the team to beat?
John Danaher looks to have pulled off a masterstroke by adding one of the best grapplers in the world as the New Wave wildcard pick at -77kg.
On the latest Jiu Jitsu Oracle, Ross gives his thoughts on the new New Wave line-up, as well as reflecting on the recent WNO event.
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