Did I buy tickets for ADCC to see you fight? Yes. Am I mad you dropped out? NO. I respect you so much as a person and understand the situation. I hope I can attend CJI as well. Let us know how to get ticket's lol. Congratulations on continuing to be the badass you've always been. ❤❤
UAE and women.....name a more iconic duo. Good on you for doing CJI. ADCC needed a challenger in the market. Imagine letting an entire culture of women haters financially sponsor your sport at its highest level. Its awful
Eh? UAE has women in the government, workforce, etc. No legally mandatory veils either. It’s the one Arab state that has most embraced modernity. Unlike, say, regressive states like Qatar or Kuwait. It’s erroneous to lump them all in one category.
I love you for taking a stand for women in the sport!!!(and overall standing up for jiujitsu comp athletes, that's amazing) We absolutely adore you and will obviously be watching. Ps. I would love to go to the Fannyfest
I really hope your status as champ can help influence the organisations and tournaments to pull their socks up and address the issues you have discussed. Your passion for the sport and future of bjj, and all it's athletes is more than admirable. A rising tide lifts all boats! Go Ffion!! Best wishes for CJI, look forward to watching you compete. Much love from Wales 🏴
Nice! Right after Joe Rogan's podcast episode with Craig Jones! They were discussing who would want to crossover but not very many names were given so hearing this is quite exciting! Best of luck!
I think it was a good choice not only was it a epic event but i definitely think you have tons more supporters after it because alot of people who dont even watch the sport watched that event including myself and u were 1 of my favorites to watch, coming from someone whos never watched grappling ever im excited for the 2nd event.
God bless your quest - in 2005, the ADCC initially refused to even allow women to compete, then after weeks of petitioning and finally getting them to agree with one caveat, they REFUSED to pay the cash prizes for the women. Then some shady kimono sponsor backed out 3 weeks before and thankfully #GrapplersQuest paid the cash prizes with Gilberto from Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear from our booth sales. So glad the athletes are demanding equality in pay and hopefully #ADCC steps up moving forward and #CJI is a success.
I love that you are standing up for this! Truly being a leader in the sport means actively trying to change and evolve the current space where athletes are not fairly compensated. This can only help the sport grow. Thank you for being such a great representative for females in Jiujitsu ⚔️
Aint nothing wrong with getting paid your worth! As the father of a daughter I want to see the sport grow for here in the future if she decides to train with me.
Thank you Ffion for fighting for women in grappling especially regarding the money and weight divisions. Just 3 divisions is just too little and as you said 65 is not that much. I compete in 70 and cutting to 65 is really hard for me (I am quite tall and have some muscle on me)
Love the talk of agitating for a women's division in the future for CJI. It's been great seeing all these big money tournaments crop up as a fan of the sport but hate that they have always defaulted to the men over and over again.
I mean, you are a legend already. I think its awesome that you are doing this. And its insane that you would risk getting a knee or arm blown out for 5K.
This was an awesome video that provided a lot of insight into the state of BJJ today. I’ve been wondering about this event and I really appreciate the transparency. Tremendous amount of respect for doing what you can to get what you deserve. I can’t believe CJI will be on UA-cam for free, take that Flograppling. Super excited to see this event!
You're such a great athlete,and person! Unfortunately there still aren't that many noble and bold figures like you in jiu-jitsu, but hopefully you'll be a role model for future generations. You give me so much hope! 🙏🏻Thank you for making a stance on such important issues! 🙏🏻
Go get that bag 💰💰💰! You need to consider the taxes you will pay based on where you live. New York will want a large piece for sure. Austin Texas looks like to be Jiu Jitsu Mecca or getting there. You and JT open a Dojo there ! 🔥
It's a tough time for women in jiujitsu, especially when most jj fans can't even look at women let alone talk to them. But I think what Ffion is doing is a step in the right direction for female submission grappling. I personally would love to see more women on the mats and better support given to all athletes at the top level. I'm backing you, Ffion... kick ass girl.
Jesus Christ athletes have to share a room at ADCC?! I can't even share a room on holiday, never mind the night before a comp! How do you perform at your peak in those conditions?!
You are spot on about the women's divisions and what they consider "heavy." It doesn't take much to get put in the + category as a woman, especially if you're above average height and athletic. Thank you for speaking up!
10k after taxes is sort of a joke, in US thats like maybe 2-3 months of groceries, or maybe a month of rent, food, bills, a new phone. For 2 years event it should be 2 years salary at least.
This was a BSE (Black Swan Event) for ADCC. They were coasting - but those days might now be over. Kudos to ADCC for what they have done to date - but new games are ‘afoot’ - an example of Darwinian forces in action. The CJI (Craig Jones Invitational) is offering 1 million in prize money for each division - and 10K+ - for just signing up. Yikes. The only way for ADCC to go - in my view - is to connect with the Olympic Committee (even of only for prelim-discussions). Their only option is the play the prestige card - exemplified by the Olympic Gold Medal. Perhaps they could do it - if I were them, I’d have the talks in motion already. They would keep the prestige element in play - even if only for the short term … giving them time o re-invent. I agree, that stacking a few million dollars away, is difficult for most athletes, even the leading cadre of athletes. A year of seminars and some DVD sales isn’t going to cut it. In my own case, I had an early start and yet it took several thousand seminars to get to that point and then ‘leverage it with some solid investing and diversification (training design for military, law enforcement, etc. It’s tough! So a chance at getting some of that done in a hard weekend … is very, very enticing. It would cut two decades off, even some smart planning. It’s a no-brainer for a professional athlete, at the top of his or her game, to choose an opportunity at ‘life-changing’ money - over a $10K purse. $10K would hardly cover the cost of their food and the training camp. I don’t know how much ADCC’s new event arena costs - but that money alone, distributed to prize-money for the athletic s, would have been a better move (IMO). Interesting times ahead.
Same reason women's basketball doesn't make as much as men dude, look into the stands, it'll be empty. Men's sports have always brought in more eyes and therefore more money.
100% with you on taking a stand to make the sport better for athlete and female athlete as well as wanting to do many things and making money 🤑🤑🤑 can’t wait to see how CJI turns out 👊🏼💜
Please stop apologising for knowing your worth Ffion, you were clear and articulate with your position. You are the draw and you need to remunerated accordingly. Oss
Let’s go! ADCC is always on some bull and with all these top athletes going to CJI it’s almost like you’re all unionizing to get higher pay. Only a few more dominoes have to fall for ADCC to be fully panicked and need to up their prize for the competitors.
Craig talked about future shows on Joe Rogan yesterday. Some anonymous benefactor is donating the money to put the event on and has agreed to do so every year indefinitely if it goes as well as it seems like it will
Loooove that you addressed the womens weight issues in the sport. SO frustrating to be 155lbs and be forced to roll w/ 200lbs or BUMPED UP WITHOUT even getting asked.
very well said! ibjjf is the most disgusting organization out there. jiu jitsu athletes train harder than everyone else out there and still have to pay to compete in a world championship? insane!
The women's weight classes are insane. I coached an athlete in her second tournament. She weighed a hair over 166 and that was considered heavy weight! The first person she competed against had a clear size and strength advantage coming in at 205.
This is awesome! Can’t wait to see you compete on Craig’s invitational. Happy for you that this opportunity came up when you didn’t feel great about adcc! Thanks for being such a great role model ❤️👊
To be honest, as a fan of the sport and a competitor, not every athlete is worth paying to see. Some matches are boring as hell. I've seen some amazing matches at local competitions that are fat more exciting than matches I've seen between big name athletes at big events.
There's not only unnecessary fluff, there's a ton of this people actively hate. The walkouts last time were torture!!! My friends and I actually muted the tournament so we didn't have to listen to the former Pride Announcer scream for an hour. And let's be honest, getting her wasn't cheap and it was the worst thing in the whole show.
THANK YOU for addressing the weight issue for women! Its INSANE what is considered heavy or super heavy weight. And no one is listening to us.
Did I buy tickets for ADCC to see you fight? Yes. Am I mad you dropped out? NO. I respect you so much as a person and understand the situation. I hope I can attend CJI as well. Let us know how to get ticket's lol. Congratulations on continuing to be the badass you've always been. ❤❤
Tickets available May 31 on the UNLV’s Thomas and Mack.
A weekend of grappling and gambling in Vegas doesn’t sound so bad.
Also, it's Free on UA-cam
The athletes deserve to be paid commensurate with their skill level. Best grapplers in their weight class deserve $$$
So articulate, so clear, so well put. Proud of you.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: risking injury for min $$$
UAE and women.....name a more iconic duo. Good on you for doing CJI. ADCC needed a challenger in the market. Imagine letting an entire culture of women haters financially sponsor your sport at its highest level. Its awful
Have you ever been there or are you just repeating what other people are saying?
Woman haters lol, if that was the case then women wouldn't be able to compete there😂😂
Eh? UAE has women in the government, workforce, etc. No legally mandatory veils either. It’s the one Arab state that has most embraced modernity. Unlike, say, regressive states like Qatar or Kuwait. It’s erroneous to lump them all in one category.
I like how this is filmed like a baking channel vlog.
I love you for taking a stand for women in the sport!!!(and overall standing up for jiujitsu comp athletes, that's amazing) We absolutely adore you and will obviously be watching. Ps. I would love to go to the Fannyfest
thank you for standing up for athlete pay and women in grappling! very brave, can't wait to watch you win CJI
There is no women division in CJI? She will compete in super fight i think.
I really hope your status as champ can help influence the organisations and tournaments to pull their socks up and address the issues you have discussed. Your passion for the sport and future of bjj, and all it's athletes is more than admirable. A rising tide lifts all boats! Go Ffion!! Best wishes for CJI, look forward to watching you compete. Much love from Wales 🏴
Hoping Danaher and Co see how big CJI is going to be and set the beef aside and book the Helena Crevar superfight
It's not a good super fight. Helena is super young in the sport.
Helena would get tooled
So well articulated and insightful on things that non-competitors would never had known about. So glad you have this opportunity!!
I’m glad you took this stance for the reasons you mentioned. It’s nice to have a phenomenal athlete also be a great person!
you're amazing!! paving the way to equality for us female bjj athletes. Going against the grain 💪💪
Nice! Right after Joe Rogan's podcast episode with Craig Jones! They were discussing who would want to crossover but not very many names were given so hearing this is quite exciting! Best of luck!
Ridiculously entertaining for a solo interview. Your cross dialogue with yourself is Funny AF 🔥
AGREED! Cant wait to see you compete against Helena Crevar!
I doubt any of Danaher's crew will appear on a Craig sponsored event.
Lol! Crevar is going to adcc and is writing History.
“Invite me to the rebellion” 😂❤
I think it was a good choice not only was it a epic event but i definitely think you have tons more supporters after it because alot of people who dont even watch the sport watched that event including myself and u were 1 of my favorites to watch, coming from someone whos never watched grappling ever im excited for the 2nd event.
God bless your quest - in 2005, the ADCC initially refused to even allow women to compete, then after weeks of petitioning and finally getting them to agree with one caveat, they REFUSED to pay the cash prizes for the women. Then some shady kimono sponsor backed out 3 weeks before and thankfully #GrapplersQuest paid the cash prizes with Gilberto from Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear from our booth sales.
So glad the athletes are demanding equality in pay and hopefully #ADCC steps up moving forward and #CJI is a success.
Such a pleasure to see someone as talented as her be so articulate and thoughtful.
I hope she continues to do great things in the sport .
I love that you are standing up for this! Truly being a leader in the sport means actively trying to change and evolve the current space where athletes are not fairly compensated. This can only help the sport grow. Thank you for being such a great representative for females in Jiujitsu ⚔️
Aint nothing wrong with getting paid your worth! As the father of a daughter I want to see the sport grow for here in the future if she decides to train with me.
Well done champ, super proud of you ! ❤
When is your announcement coming? We need you in the CJI mix
Thank you Ffion for fighting for women in grappling especially regarding the money and weight divisions. Just 3 divisions is just too little and as you said 65 is not that much. I compete in 70 and cutting to 65 is really hard for me (I am quite tall and have some muscle on me)
Is it hard to cut just 5 kg?
Love the talk of agitating for a women's division in the future for CJI. It's been great seeing all these big money tournaments crop up as a fan of the sport but hate that they have always defaulted to the men over and over again.
No shit, who cares about women division. I want to see the best of the best.
It looks like you’re choking out a red panda.
I wish that was me
Come here after Craig's podcast.
Big respect to you for the cause that you chose to support!
I wish you the best on all aspects of life
I mean, you are a legend already. I think its awesome that you are doing this. And its insane that you would risk getting a knee or arm blown out for 5K.
This was an awesome video that provided a lot of insight into the state of BJJ today. I’ve been wondering about this event and I really appreciate the transparency. Tremendous amount of respect for doing what you can to get what you deserve. I can’t believe CJI will be on UA-cam for free, take that Flograppling. Super excited to see this event!
You're such a great athlete,and person! Unfortunately there still aren't that many noble and bold figures like you in jiu-jitsu, but hopefully you'll be a role model for future generations. You give me so much hope! 🙏🏻Thank you for making a stance on such important issues! 🙏🏻
THANK YOU so much for the transparency in terms of pay
Never apologise for wanting to be paid what you’re worth 💪
Wow...ADCC is cheap as hell. Didn't know that.
Go get that bag 💰💰💰! You need to consider the taxes you will pay based on where you live. New York will want a large piece for sure. Austin Texas looks like to be Jiu Jitsu Mecca or getting there. You and JT open a Dojo there ! 🔥
You should do a podcast with this format. Most solo podcasts aren’t good but this was great
It's a tough time for women in jiujitsu, especially when most jj fans can't even look at women let alone talk to them.
But I think what Ffion is doing is a step in the right direction for female submission grappling. I personally would love to see more women on the mats and better support given to all athletes at the top level.
I'm backing you, Ffion... kick ass girl.
Jesus Christ athletes have to share a room at ADCC?! I can't even share a room on holiday, never mind the night before a comp! How do you perform at your peak in those conditions?!
You are spot on about the women's divisions and what they consider "heavy." It doesn't take much to get put in the + category as a woman, especially if you're above average height and athletic. Thank you for speaking up!
Def hear you on the Airbnbs too. Need a microwave and fridge when I travel too
I like the paint brush microphone, classy touch right there.
Equal pay in jits is different it’s one of the few sports where I would want to see the women fight just as much as the men
10k after taxes is sort of a joke, in US thats like maybe 2-3 months of groceries, or maybe a month of rent, food, bills, a new phone. For 2 years event it should be 2 years salary at least.
This was a BSE (Black Swan Event) for ADCC. They were coasting - but those days might now be over. Kudos to ADCC for what they have done to date - but new games are ‘afoot’ - an example of Darwinian forces in action. The CJI (Craig Jones Invitational) is offering 1 million in prize money for each division - and 10K+ - for just signing up. Yikes.
The only way for ADCC to go - in my view - is to connect with the Olympic Committee (even of only for prelim-discussions). Their only option is the play the prestige card - exemplified by the Olympic Gold Medal. Perhaps they could do it - if I were them, I’d have the talks in motion already. They would keep the prestige element in play - even if only for the short term … giving them time o re-invent.
I agree, that stacking a few million dollars away, is difficult for most athletes, even the leading cadre of athletes. A year of seminars and some DVD sales isn’t going to cut it. In my own case, I had an early start and yet it took several thousand seminars to get to that point and then ‘leverage it with some solid investing and diversification (training design for military, law enforcement, etc. It’s tough! So a chance at getting some of that done in a hard weekend … is very, very enticing. It would cut two decades off, even some smart planning. It’s a no-brainer for a professional athlete, at the top of his or her game, to choose an opportunity at ‘life-changing’ money - over a $10K purse. $10K would hardly cover the cost of their food and the training camp.
I don’t know how much ADCC’s new event arena costs - but that money alone, distributed to prize-money for the athletic s, would have been a better move (IMO).
Interesting times ahead.
The athletes invest a lot of their time and money, it’s time for the athletes to be prioritized by the competition companies.
$5k for women’s winner??? Why not $10k like the men? Insane! Go Ffion!
Same reason women's basketball doesn't make as much as men dude, look into the stands, it'll be empty. Men's sports have always brought in more eyes and therefore more money.
They’re all in the same venue for ADCC. Part of the same ticket. I understand why WNBA is paid less. But this isn’t a standalone women’s tourney.
@@lancenorris88 Hmm, but wouldn't you say that Ffion brings more eyes than many of the lesser known male competitors?
Cause nobody’s paying to watch the females, that’s the reason yet you don’t want to acknowledge it.
@@Torymorgan9 this 1000% literally no reason to split pay when it is the same venue, same event, same time.
Appreciate you grinding the path forward so if my young daughters decide it is something they want there will be systems in place!
1. You already won ADCC.
2. Its a Million dollars
3. You get 10 001$ just to show.
No other explanation needed lol
14:34 That's the Welsh blood talking
Here from Jaxxon podcast 😂
Im curious on what the sponsors (for ADCC) are thinking.
I’m on the private discord. They’re b*tching pretty hard
Very informative and inspiring, a real leader move for a great cause, thank you 🔥🔥🔥
fully suport what Craig's doing and it's great to see someone at your level does too, specially if it makes more sense for your career personally..
Make hay while the sun shines! This is going to be an awesome weekend for jiu jitsu!
Okay hearing the behind the scenes of ADCC is horrifying. Let’s go, Ffion! 🎉
1M$ is primary reason anyone would choose to do CJI instead of ADCC!
100% with you on taking a stand to make the sport better for athlete and female athlete as well as wanting to do many things and making money 🤑🤑🤑 can’t wait to see how CJI turns out 👊🏼💜
More women need to be open about getting that bag 💰💰💵 I love it 👏👏
Please stop apologising for knowing your worth Ffion, you were clear and articulate with your position. You are the draw and you need to remunerated accordingly.
Oss
I didn't realise the women's ADCC gold prize money is HALF that of the men's (which is already pitiful). More power to you Ffion!
Good for you! 100% support!! BTW, I love your mic holder.
Let’s go! ADCC is always on some bull and with all these top athletes going to CJI it’s almost like you’re all unionizing to get higher pay.
Only a few more dominoes have to fall for ADCC to be fully panicked and need to up their prize for the competitors.
Craig talked about future shows on Joe Rogan yesterday. Some anonymous benefactor is donating the money to put the event on and has agreed to do so every year indefinitely if it goes as well as it seems like it will
Its Zuckerberg
@@ifyouseekay1000 if it is that is pretty cool, respect
About time someone helped the nigerian prince. He finally has a place for his money
Love what you do and I hope that Bjj and women Bjj keep growing ❤❤ I will love (like always) to watch your fight on CJI (not like always)
Shoutout to Gaidama for sponsoring the ADCC women’s absolute!! Thank you for being a trailblazer Ffi!
Loooove that you addressed the womens weight issues in the sport. SO frustrating to be 155lbs and be forced to roll w/ 200lbs or BUMPED UP WITHOUT even getting asked.
very well said! ibjjf is the most disgusting organization out there. jiu jitsu athletes train harder than everyone else out there and still have to pay to compete in a world championship? insane!
$5k barely covers travel expenses for an athlete and their coach these days.
The women's weight classes are insane. I coached an athlete in her second tournament. She weighed a hair over 166 and that was considered heavy weight! The first person she competed against had a clear size and strength advantage coming in at 205.
This is awesome! Can’t wait to see you compete on Craig’s invitational. Happy for you that this opportunity came up when you didn’t feel great about adcc! Thanks for being such a great role model ❤️👊
they can never make me hate you ffion 💖
Thanks FF for the video! We support you 🎉
😃stand up for your RIGHTS
ADCC, we pay for the athletes hotel!
It’s shared with some random other athlete 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I would be shocked if any athlete picks adcc over cji .
Gabi Garcia goes to CJI now too
Forget Dern I want to see the Ffion vs Harley Quinn super match 😉
Another huge name to CJI this is sick
Good decision. Maybe ADCC will make appropriate changes to keep athletes next time.
LEGEND ❤
Well said. At the champ the prestige follows you.
Way to use your leverage and I can’t wait to see you kill it at CJI.
The fate of the Fanny Festival rests in your hands Ffion.
Sharing a room is absolutely nuts for the ‘Olympics of jiu jitsu’
Looking forward to see Ffion lead the way next year at the Taylor Swift Invitational ! 🤝🏼💰
Amazing, thank you Ffion 🙏
Looking forward to FFFFi (Ffion's fanny fest invitational) 2025!
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you rock. i didn't realize you had your own youtube. we got your back.
To be honest, as a fan of the sport and a competitor, not every athlete is worth paying to see. Some matches are boring as hell. I've seen some amazing matches at local competitions that are fat more exciting than matches I've seen between big name athletes at big events.
Hey what is your progress discount code? Thanks ❤
Come to Central Coast California and do a seminar you guys will love our beaches😂
There's not only unnecessary fluff, there's a ton of this people actively hate. The walkouts last time were torture!!! My friends and I actually muted the tournament so we didn't have to listen to the former Pride Announcer scream for an hour. And let's be honest, getting her wasn't cheap and it was the worst thing in the whole show.
i am not sure about the 1,000,000. It is a good statement, but I think maybe a bit better to have 250, 150, 100
I haven’t heard anyone make the point that whoever wins adcc this year, it’s going to be less prestigious since people are pulling out.
Ffion the mic has a clip on it so you can clip it to your shirt and not have to hold a paint brush to your face.
Is the opponent Mackenzie Dern 🏴
It’s gonna be Andre Galvao
Helena Crevar
gabbie garcia'
You want to open an academy in Wales? But some organization told me you were Icelandic!
Greatest comment - ffion from Finland
Feet pics pay more than CJI.
I had no idea that the winnings for the ADCC were so low.
queen Ffion have a cute living room