10 million dollars. Ten. Million. Dollars. What the hell is going on? Is Craig Jones really going all out with what he calls "CJI 2.5"?
That's just one of the topics of conversation in this packed episode, where we talk about:
- Meregali's reluctance to compete in ADCC
- The recent ADCC Trials in Brazil and who qualified for the World Championships
- The recent invites for ADCC 2026
- The bizarre case of Izaak Michell still being listed as in for ADCC 2026 (gross)
- ONE Championship superfights between Kade and Hokage, Dante and Kenta
- Why Rodolfo Vieira is often skipped when discussing the all time greats
AND, Matt reveals that he has been blocked on social media by martial arts icon, deputy sherrif, blue musician and honorary Russian ambassador Steven Seagal!
Episode 25 of Unknown Pressures is out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else.
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0:00 Matt has been blocked by Steven Seagal
5:46 Meregali says hell no to ADCC
16:53 South American ADCC Trials recap
24:55 ADCC 2026 invites favor Polish athletes
31:33 Izaak Michell
34:17 Kade Ruotolo vs Fabricio Andrey, Dante Leon vs Kenta Iwamoto
41:04 CJI 2.5
