What happens when the ONE Championship star and CJI founder start drinking shots together? Pure BJJ chaos and zero filter between two elite grapplers
The BJJ world just witnessed what happens when Mikey Musumeci and Craig Jones decide to have a real conversation over shots. What started as a civilized debate quickly turned into 90 minutes of the most unfiltered grappling discussion you’ll ever see.
And when these two start drinking, the gloves come off completely.
Shots Fired (Literally)
You could tell this wasn’t going to be your typical athlete interview when they started pouring shots early in the conversation. As the alcohol kicked in, so did the real opinions.
“These exclusive deals are choking out competition,” Jones fired off about Mikey’s ONE Championship situation, clearly past caring about diplomatic answers.
Mikey, matching Craig shot for shot, wasn’t having it: “Easy to criticize when you’re not the one needing stability. Not everyone can just start their own tournament, mate.”
The Moneyberg Bomb Drops
With liquid courage flowing, Craig dropped his “Moneyberg” callout – his brutal way of exposing how money influences matchmaking in high-level grappling.
“Sometimes the best business move isn’t the best fight,” Jones said between sips, throwing serious shade at certain opponent selections. “We all see what’s happening here.”
Mikey, clearly feeling the shots, shot back: “Funny coming from someone who’s never short on opinions about other people’s careers.”
That Autism Test Question
Then came the moment that had everyone’s jaws on the floor. At 34:44, with all inhibitions completely gone, Craig delivered what might be the most unhinged question in BJJ interview history:
“Have you ever taken an autism test?”
The room went dead silent. Mikey just stared at him for what felt like forever before absolutely losing it: “That’s the most Craig Jones question I’ve ever heard in my life.”
Somehow they both ended up cracking up, proving that when you’re this drunk and comfortable with someone, even the most ridiculous questions become comedy gold.
UFC BJJ Gets Absolutely Roasted
With the shots doing their work, Craig unleashed on UFC BJJ like never before, questioning everything from their rule copying to whether the executives actually give a damn about grappling.
“Did they just straight-up copy CJI’s format? You tell me,” he said, clearly not caring about burning bridges while pouring another shot.
The drug testing conversation got heated fast. Mikey, speaking way more freely than usual, dropped major news: UFC BJJ is planning comprehensive PED testing.
“Testing is coming whether people like it or not,” Mikey stated, raising his glass. Craig, equally drunk and unfiltered, wasn’t buying it: “We’ll see how serious they actually are when money’s on the line.”
Drunk Honesty on Boring Matches
Here’s where the shots really showed their effect – both guys finally admitted what everyone already knows about high-level grappling.
“Sometimes the best technique is the most boring technique,” Mikey confessed, finally acknowledging what fans have been saying about stalling forever.
Craig, clearly past caring about political correctness, pushed it further: “That’s exactly why CJI has different rules. Nobody wants to watch two guys stare at each other for twenty minutes while sober people pay money to watch.”
Fighter Pay Gets Brutally Real
The compensation talk got savage when Craig started breaking down contract fine print with zero filter and several shots in.
“Read every single word of these deals,” Jones warned, gesturing with his glass. “Show/win bonuses aren’t always what they look like when you’re sober and signing papers.”
Mikey, equally honest and equally drunk, defended the current system: “At least we’re getting paid now. That’s a hell of a lot better than five years ago when we were all broke and sober.”
Friendship Survives the Shots
After 90 minutes of absolutely going at each other while drinking, these two pulled the most unexpected move: Craig asked to corner Mikey in UFC BJJ.
“Let me corner you,” Jones offered, proving that real friendship can survive even the most alcohol-fueled conversations.
Mikey confirmed he’s competing at UFC BJJ 3, while Craig kept pushing CJI 2. Turns out you can drink shots, ask autism test questions, and still be mates.
The Bottom Line
This wasn’t just a debate – it was two elite grapplers getting drunk and finally saying what they really think without any media training bullshit. The autism test question, the Moneyberg callouts, the UFC BJJ roasting – this is what happens when fighters start drinking and stop worrying about sponsors.
The sport needs more of this. Real conversations between real competitors who aren’t afraid to get drunk, get uncomfortable, and call out what they actually see.
Whether you’re Team Mikey or Team Craig, one thing’s absolutely clear: when these two start taking shots together, you’re guaranteed pure entertainment.
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