“Damn this is crazy” – Craig Jones set to face Russian UFC fighter in his next submission grappling match in Dubai 

Craig Jones is set to make his comeback to the Karate Combat stage on April 20, where he will go head-to-head with UFC welterweight Rinat Fakhretdinov.

In February, the Australian grappling sensation will once again be the main event at the Pit Submission Series, having already competed against another UFC welterweight, Philip Rowe.

The card will feature three submission grappling matches, including Jones vs. Fakhretdinov. The event’s opening match will see ONE Championship grappling star Osamah Almarwai take on Zayed Alkatheeri.

Before the main event, Brazilian jiu-jitsu sensation Kaynan Duarte will face off against Pouya Rahmani.

“Pit Submission Series returns at #KC45 | Dubai, UAE, April 20th! We have three epic grappling matches coming your way!”

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The announcement of the Australian’s comeback to the competition was met with excitement from fans, especially after his amazing flying triangle submission victory over Philip Rowe in his last appearance.

“Damn this is crazy.”

“Hell yeah! FEED THEM CAAANNSS!”

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Near the Frontlines: Craig Jones’ Poignant Perspective on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Craig Jones’ recent visit to Ukraine has caught the interest of a large portion of the grappling community.

The Australian has traveled to Eastern Europe to organize multiple seminars with the goal of raising funds for the development of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community in Ukraine.

Jones has extensively recorded his experiences in the region, which highlight the constant danger of air strikes. Recently, the BJJ star shared a video revealing the destruction caused by a bomb that detonated just five minutes away from his hotel in Kyiv.

He recently posted on Instagram an image of the game Medal of Honor: European Assault on Playstation Two, depicting the European conflict during World War Two. The game can be seen lying on the ground of a destroyed building.

“Amongst the rubble of a Ukrainian village destroyed by Russian forces lays the same PS2 game I used to play growing up. I bet they didn’t think the military he fought alongside in this game would destroy his village less than 20 years after its release.”

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