This week on the show, Maine and Miranda dive deep into biggest cash prize women's bracket ever assembled: the $100,000 four-woman tournament at the Craig Jones Invitational 2.
We break down the field of four champions: reigning ADCC double-gold champion Adele Fornarino, ADCC -65kg champion Ana Carolina Vieira, teen phenom Helena Crevar, and newly-minted Atos black belt prodigy Sarah Galvão.
In our preview, we analyze the complex stylistic matchup each competitor presents for the bracket.
We look at the massive clash of philosophies, pitting the relentless pressure-passing of Atos teammates Vieira and Galvão against the hyper-aggressive submission hunting of Kingsway's Crevar and the creative leg lock attacks of Fornarino.
We also revisit past matches breaking down the crucial ADCC finals rematch between Vieira and Crevar and the gi-versus-no-gi implications of the past encounter between Galvão and Crevar. Also talking about how the change of format from IBJJF to CJI may play into the rematch.
In the final segment, we game out the potential bracketing for the event. We discuss how different first-round matchups could create wildly different paths to the final and debate which athlete has the clearest pathway to victory and the historic $100,000 prize.
Recorded 8-11-2025.
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