Can Craig Jones Tame The Hulk Under ADCC Rules?

Tye Ruotolo and Lucas “Hulk Barbosa”, who Jones faces on July 17 on the Road to ADCC, are very different athletes. What we saw from Jones gives us an idea of maybe what to expect when they face off less than a month from now under ADCC rules. Jones looks better than ever in the stand-up phase, a crucial element of ADCC matches given the penalties issued for pulling guard. Whether Jones can outwrestle Barbosa remains to be seen but one thing’s for sure, Jones looks like he has worked extensively on his wrestling defense and that will help him immensely.