MightyCast w/ Demetrious Johnson

Craig Jones, a BJJ entrepreneur and grappler, shares his insights ahead of the Craig Jones Invitational. He discusses his shift from gi to no-gi grappling, sparking debates about techniques like heel hooks, and critiques Mikey Musumeci's fighting style. Jones explains the unique format of CJI 2, emphasizing team-based competition and the event's free streaming to boost engagement. He also highlights financial challenges in jiu-jitsu and the need for sustainable support through initiatives like the Fair Fight Foundation. Excitement builds as he prepares for a debate with Musumeci!

MVP IS BACK!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes UFC Middleweight Michael "Venom" Page ahead of his highly anticipated fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 319!Timecodes0:00 Intro1:06 PrizePicks Code: MIGHTYCAST2:03 Welcome Michael VENOM Page!2:49 When is MVP coming to Chicago for UFC 319?4:14 Dealing with Jet Lag and Fighting4:39 MVP vs Cannonier BREAKDOWN6:51 Why Doesn’t MVP Wrestle?! 10:58 Will MVP Stay at 185?11:48 MVP Would Fight at 205?!12:40 Dealing with UFC Politics to Get Good Fights16:10 TrueClassic.com/MIGHTY17:30 The Last Meeting DJ had with Dana White19:15 Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev BREAKDOWN28:14 How MVP Would Fight DDP and Khamzat30:41 MVP Just Got Married!31:57 MVP Started a Film Company!34:47 How MVP Developed His Unique Style38:01 MVP Made 2 Short Films!40:01 MVP vs Cannonier BREAKDOWN PT. 242:21 The UFC Ranking STINK!47:18 MVP vs DJ Sparring BREAKDOWN51:01 MightyRecap!51:08 DJ’s FAVORITE Part of the Interview52:33 Cannonier vs MVP BREAKDOWN53:43 MVP is a TRUE Showman56:02 Behind the Scenes of MVP vs DJ Sparring57:20 UFC 319 is a BANGER58:24 UFC 319 FIGHT COMPANION THIS WEEKENDProduced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST ⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

SHOULD THE UFC BRING BACK MOKAEV?!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes former UFC Flyweight Muhammad Mokaev on the latest edition of The "MightyCast"!Timecodes0:00 Intro1:03 PrizePicks Code: MIGHTYCAST1:54 Welcome Muhammad Mokaev2:37 Mokaev’s Next Fight3:28 Why Did the UFC Cut Mokaev?6:30 Did the UFC Try to Resign Mokaev?9:22 Mokaev Got Caught in a BRUTAL Knee Bar13:06 Mokaev’s Home Base14:08 Mokaev’s Intro into MMA17:18 Mokaev’s Extensive Amateur Career18:42 Mokaev Turned Down the DWCS?!23:05 Pantoja vs Joshua Van BREAKDOWN26:59 Mokaev and Kape Still HATE Each Other?***28:09 Mokaev has Made BIG Money Moves 34:09 Why DJ Doesn’t Like When People Stand and Bang35:59 Mokaev Didn’t Deserve to Be Cut? 37:40 Mokaev is Glad He Got Cut? 38:56 Did Mokaev Like Fighting in Karate Combat? 40:32 One and PFL Tried to Sign Mokaev?!46:27 Why Does Mokaev Want to Go Back to the UFC?48:32 Mokaev Trained with Pantoja?!49:51 Mokaev Fought in Brave WITHOUT A CONTRACT?!52:02 Mokaev Fought KILLERS at 12554:10 UFC is Not a Sport, but a Business?!56:15 Flyweight is Harder than Bantamweight?!57:01 Mokaev’s Weight Cut is BRUTAL59:27 How Mokaev Would Have Fought DJ1:01:40 Mokaev Breaks Down His Fight Style1:03:24 Mokaev Never Gameplans?!1:05:52 How to Support Mokaev!1:07:20 MightyRecap!1:07:27 Mokaev is a BEAST1:10:14 DJ Breaks Down Mokaev’s Style1:11:15 Mokaev’s Unique Martial Arts/Amateur Background1:12:16 DJ Sounds Off on the UFC1:12:52 Should the UFC Resign Mokaev? 1:13:31 DJ Loves Mokaev’s Business Skillset 1:14:04 Mokaev is on a Good Run Outside the UFC1:14:32 Mokaev Should Move to 135?!1:16:33 ⬇️ Let Us Know THIS in the Comments Boys ⬇️Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nicholas_pappas44 on IG)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

PLATINUM PERRY IS BACK!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes BKFC GOAT and Dirty Boxing Owner "Platinum" Mike Perry ahead of his BKFC return on October 11th!⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod Timecodes0:00 Intro 0:53 PrizePicks! Code MIGHTYCAST1:44 Welcome Mike Perry!2:01 Mike is an Entrepreneur and Fighter4:20 The Growth of Dirty Boxing7:31 How Mike Came Up with the Dirty Boxing Ruleset11:37 Is Grappling Allowed in Dirty Boxing?14:40 Getting Dirty Boxing Rules Approved by Commissions 17:07 TrueClassic.com/MIGHTY18:21 Dirty Boxing 3 is Coming SOON!20:48 How to Watch Dirty Boxing24:13 DBX3 in MIAMI AUGUST 29th!25:05 Why is DBX in a Ring and Not a Cage?27:32 Mike and McGregor Have BEEF?!30:30 Mike vs Jake Paul BREAKDOWN33:44 Mike and McGregor Have BEEF?! PT. 237:33 Are UFC Exclusive Contracts Good? 44:38 Should Exclusive Contracts Be Banned?!49:28 How Much Money Did Mike Make Against Jake Paul? 52:12 Mike’s Next Fight in BKFC 56:07 Is Mike in the 25 Million Dollar BKFC Tournament?!1:00:00 Mike’s New Tequila Platinum Tequila!1:02:51 Mike Calls Out DJ 😂1:04:14 Where to Buy Mike’s Tequila1:07:52 Mike Reacts to McGregor Talking Trash to Him1:13:04 How to Support Mike!1:15:05 Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua BREAKDOWN1:18:35 MightyRecap!1:18:45 Mike Shows the Ali Act is Needed in MMA1:20:24 McGregor is on that GOOD Stuff…1:21:33 DJ’s Reaction to Conor’s Pics…1:24:42 Mike is an Underrated Entrepreneur 1:25:45 Which Fighter Alcohol is the Best? 1:24:33 Mike is the BKFC GOAT?!Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nicholas_pappas44 on IG)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

RDR IS HERE!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes former ONE double champ Reinier de Ridder ahead of his UFC Fight Night main event vs Robert Whittaker!⚡️ Thank you Bear for sponsoring! Click here http://bearmattress.com/mighty and use CODE: MIGHTY to get 40% off your mattress.Timecodes0:00 Intro0:49 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST1:43 Welcome Reinier de Ridder!1:49 RDR is Bruised Up 😂2:20 RDR Trains at Kill Cliff in Florida5:08 RDR Intro into MMA8:19 RDR vs Bo Nickal BREAKDOWN13:29 How Does RDR Feel About UFC vs One Weight Cutting? 15:41 Bear Mattress! Bearmattress.com/mighty16:56 RDR’s Walk Around Weight17:22 Did One Championship’s Weight Cutting Rules Help?20:40 Is Weight Cutting Good?25:00 Is the New UFC Drug Testing Program Legit?27:35 How to Fix Weight Cutting34:13 RDR Asks DJ About His Cejudo Knee KO 37:45 How RDR Beat Bo Nickal38:35 RDR Asks DJ About the Clinch42:07 RDR LOVES The Clinch44:20 How RDR Schedules His Training45:00 Why RDR Left Netherlands for Florida46:56 RDR was a Full-Time Physical Therapist?!48:17 RDR Moved His Whole Family to the US49:44 RDR Asks DJ About His Smaller Gym53:30 RDR Training Philosophy 56:09 RDR’s One Championship Career57:02 RDR vs Whittaker BREAKDOWN59:14 RDR is SO Active (3 UFC Fights in 6 months)1:00:16 RDR’s Camp and Recovery Routine1:02:15 Most Fighters Fight Injured1:03:15 RDR vs Whittaker BREAKDOWN PT. 21:05:08 How to Support RDR1:06:00 MightyRecap!1:06:08 RDR was a BEAST in One Championship1:06:29 RDR is SO Active 1:08:16 Is a Big Gym or Small Gym better? 1:08:50 RDR vs Whittaker BREAKDOWN1:09:40 RDR Gambled BIG Leaving One Championship1:12:30 Why Being Active is SO Important for Fighters1:13:37 RDR was a Physical Therapist for 10 Years!1:14:08 Weight Cutting in the UFC vs One ChampionshipProduced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nicholas_pappas44 on IG)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod ⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

DC IS FINALLY HERE!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes former UFC heavyweight & light heavyweight champion Daniel "DC" Cormier!⚡️ Shoutout to SUSHISAMBA for hosting 'The MightyCast'! Located in the Palazzo in Vegas, my favorite restaurant in Vegas! https://www.sushisamba.com/locations/usa/las-vegasTimecodes0:00 Intro0:57 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST1:43 Shoutout SUSHISAMBA!!2:11 DJ is Going to Dagestan?4:12 DC Calls Out DJ 😂4:54 Why Did DC Go for a Second Belt at Heavyweight?7:11 When DC Knew His Career was Over9:00 Is American Wrestling a Good MMA Base? (Bo Nickal)12:19 Why Elite Wrestlers LOSE in MMA14:20 BearMattress.com/MIGHTY16:09 Why Aren’t There More Stars in the UFC?17:00 DC Give DJ His Flowers19:52 Does Size Matter (in MMA)?20:29 The Hardest Part of Being a Champ21:54 What is a Great Title Reign Today? 24:15 Can Anyone Beat Merab? 24:40 DC & DJ React to MMA Guru’s Hot Grappling Take30:15 The Secret to Khabib’s ELITE Grappling31:30 Will DC Ever Compete in the Gi?32:44 Why DC Lets His Son Play Tackle Football 36:26 Why DC Coaches His Kids39:13 The Pressure of Growing Up Under a GOAT41:13 Reclassification in Children’s Sports41:59 DC Sent His Wrestlers to Dagestan 44:10 Lots of Olympians Don’t Go to School45:58 Stipe vs Jon Jones Should Have Never Happened?47:03 Why Jones Ducked Aspinall49:45 Aspinall NEEDS the Jones Fight? 50:40 Why Jones Ducked Aspinall PT. 252:35 Jones vs DC Build Up was AMAZING54:40 There is Only 1 American UFC Champ Right Now55:52 Why it is SO Hard to Get Better as Champ57:43 How Does DC Balance All His Jobs?58:37 DC LOVES Gaming 😂1:00:23 What Did DC Spend His First and Last MMA Checks On?1:01:20 DC Doesn’t Prepare for PPV’s? 1:03:57 Why Anik, Rogan, & DC are SO Good on Commentary1:06:49 How to Support DC1:07:23 What was it Like Coaching the Ultimate Fighter? 1:09:06 The Infamous Brock Lesnar Push 1:10:28 How DJ Hit the Mighty WizBar and Moraes KO1:12:30 Why DC vs Lesnar Never Happened PT 21:13:47 Mighty Recap1:13:56 DC GRINDS 1:14:27 Guru’s Caucasus vs American Wrestling Debate1:15:54 People Sleep on DC’s Career1:18:00 Jones vs DC was an AMAZING Build Up 1:18:53 We Need More Rivalries in MMA 1:20:07 Why McGregor is Having a HARD Time…1:21:42 Why DC and Rogan are So Great at Commentary1:22:34 The Apex was GREAT During the Pandemic1:24:27 DC x MIGHTY SIGNED GLOVE GIVEAWAY!!!Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nicholas_pappas44 on IG)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod ⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

VOLK IS BACK!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes back THE NEW UFC Featherweight Champion, Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski on the latest episode of "The MightyCast"!⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCASTTimecodes0:00 Intro1:08 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST1:55 Welcome THE CHAMP Alexander Volkanovski!2:22 Volk vs Diego Lopes BREAKDOWN8:10 DJ Picked Lopes to Beat Volk 10:09 Does Volk Regret Taking the Islam 2/Topuria Fights12:01 How Did Volk Feel After Winning the Belt Against Lopes?14:42 How Does Volk’s Wife Feel About Him Still Fighting17:56 Why Does Volk Continue to Fight and Not Retire? 21:56 Volk’s ELITE Mindset to Battle Adversity28:31 Volk’s BRUTAL Fight Camp for Diego Lopes32:41 Volk Trains 2-4 Times A DAY34:12 How Volk Revolutionized His Training Regimen 36:47 Why So Many Fighters Fight Injured40:35 Recovering from Injuries is Getting WAY Easier43:36 Volk’s Opinion on Steroids in MMA46:23 Do Steroids Make a Big Difference in BJJ?49:51 Who Does Volk Want Next? (Movsar, Yair, Pico?)55:06 The UFC Rankings are Awful…59:18 Who Does Volk Want Next? PT. 21:00:57 Volk’s Walkaround Weight1:02:07 When Will Volk Retire?1:07:27 Volk Asks DJ About Retirement1:11:02 DJ’s Biggest Regret from His Fighting Career1:15:55 Why Volk Took the Islam 2 Fight on 11 Days’ Notice1:18:38 What Concussion was Worse: Topuria or Islam?1:19:12 Volk’s Bad Fight Camp for the Topuria Fight1:21:17 When Should Champs Be Able to Go For a 2nd Belt1:24:39 Can You Fail a Drug Test & Be a GOAT? (Jon Jones)1:28:12 How Volk Spent his First Fighting Paycheck1:28:58 How Volk Spent his Lopes Check1:29:33 Volk’s SICK Farm 1:32:34 Where to Support Volk1:33:14 VOLK AND DJ SIGNED GLOVE GIVEAWAY!! 1:35:45 MightyRecap!1:36:00 Volk vs Lopes BREAKDOWN1:36:39 The UFC Rankings are AWFUL1:38:19 Volk is a TRUE Martial Artist 1:39:19 Mighty Journey Australia?! 1:40:13 Volk is the Featherweight GOAT?1:40:43 Who Do the Boys Want Next for Volk?1:43:42 VOLK AND DJ SIGNED GLOVE GIVEAWAY!!Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod ⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

MIKEY IS BACK!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes back one of the top BJJ players IN THE WORLD, "Darth Rigatoni" Mikey Musumeci!⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod Timecodes0:00 Intro 0:54 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST 1:46 Shoutout SUSHISAMBA! 2:17 Gi or Nogi: Which is harder?! 2:42 Mikey LOVES Leg Locks 4:22 Mikey Feels Bad for Injuring His Opponents? (Torn Knees) 6:44 Mikey Gets Scared Competing?  7:27 Mikey NEVER Stops Training?   8:25 Mikey is WAY Better in Training Than Competition?  9:50 BJJ is Not Exciting?  10:40 Mikey Prefers to Be Yelled At? 11:50 Is UFC BJJ League Good or Bad for BJJ?  14:17 Why Did Mikey Join UFC BJJ? (Leaving ONE)17:41 TRUECLASSIC.COM/MIGHTY 19:40 Mikey Calls Out DJ to Do Nogi 20:23 UFC BJJ is HURTING BJJ?! (Exclusive contracts) 30:06 The UFC is Trying to Monopolize BJJ? 31:01 Craig Jones was Supposed to Fight Mikey?! 31:46 Why Do People Hate Mikey?! 33:53 Should Steroids Be Banned From BJJ?! 35:10 UFC COPIED CJI’S PIT?! 39:58 UFC BJJ is HURTING BJJ?! PT. 2 52:14 UFC BJJ Hate is Not Fair? 53:10 Why Doesn’t Mikey Compete in Gi More? 1:00:42 When is Mikey’s Next Match? 1:03:40 Mikey’s LEGENDARY Coach, Cobrinha 1:08:57 Are UFC Fighters on Steroids?  1:10:51 Why Does Mikey Always Butt Scoot? 1:12:30 How to Support Mikey 1:12:45 Mikey’s Message to Craig Jones 1:14:10 Mighty Recap! 1:14:22 UFC BJJ League Debate1:17:24 Power Slap is a Tax Write-off 😂 1:18:00 It is SO Hard to Make Money in BJJ 1:19:41 CJI Can’t Compete with UFC BJJ?1:21:52 Is TKO Good for Combat Sports? 1:22:58 UFC BJJ is Starting Off Hot  1:24:27 MIKEY X DJ AUTOGRAPH GIVEAWAY!!!Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTY" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTY⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

DON'T BLINK!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes "Don't Blink" Kai Kara-France ahead of his flyweight title fight vs Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317!⚡️ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/MIGHTY! #trueclassicpod ⚡️ Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/MIGHTY! #hexcladpartnerTimecodes0:00 Intro2:04 Welcome Kai Kara-France to the show!3:01 What shows do you kids watch?3:51 Do you speak a different language?7:25 How does Māori culture impact KKF?10:40 HEXCLAD: GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER!11:58 How did you start in mixed martial arts?15:38 KKF started in jiu jitsu?!18:32 KKF went to Thailand for 4 years19:24 KKF meets DJ at TUF 2420:28 KKF chosen for TUF 24 to go against DJ21:28 KKF on fighting Pantoja on TUF 2427:03 TRUE CLASSIC!28:18 "I hate calf kicks!"28:57 How did you get signed by UFC?32:55 How much weight did you cut on TUF?36:10 What was your mindset not winning TUF?37:59 "Soccer was my main thing"42:55 Where did nickname "Don't Blink" come from?44:23 Cody Garbrandt knockout49:38 Why have you fought so little last 3-4 years?57:57 KKF coaches for New Zealand rugby team1:08:20 Would you want your kids to fight?1:11:40 Preparing for fight vs Pantoja at UFC 3171:15:15 Pantoja "overwhelms" opponents1:17:29 Thoughts on Topuria vs Oliveira?1:21:00 How can you support KKF and his new merch line!1:22:30 DJ & KKF do his taunt the "Pūkana"!1:23:34 MIGHTY RECAP1:23:48 DJ loves KKF's passion for rugby1:27:30 Looking back at TUF 241:32:30 UFC 317 is STACKED!1:33:30 NEW MIGHTY GURU EPISODE NEXT WEEK!Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTY" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTY⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast

NICKMERCS COLLAB!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes gaming streamer Nick ‘Nickmercs’ Kolcheff on the latest episode of "MightyCast"!Timecodes0:00 Intro2:31 Welcome Nickmercs to the show!2:45 First time DJ & Nickmercs met6:56 Beginning of Nickmercs gaming career7:56 What was Nickmercs 1st gaming system?9:30 Competitive gaming took off13:00 Are gamers athletes?13:11 "They ain't no f****** athletes!"20:21 Is chess a sport?20:55 "I don't think golf is a sport!"26:58 VIIA HEMP: USE CODE "MIGHTY"36:51 Did you think UFC would be what it is today?40:36 Who are NICKMERCS favorite fighters?42:45 Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall51:57 NICKMERCS on streaming less today1:01:12 What did you spend your 1st big paycheck on?1:04:14 Never going from controller to mouse & keyboard1:06:00 DJ recaps his conversation with NICKMERCS!Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTY" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTY⚡️1st Phorm 🇺🇸: https://1stphorm.com/mightycast