Rivalry · 1 recorded meeting

Adam Wardziński vs Craig Jones

Head-to-head record

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Adam

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Craig

Did you know?

  • The pair have met only once on record, at GrappleFest 7 in 2019, with Craig Jones winning by Reverse Triangle.
  • Their lone recorded meeting was contested in nogi and ended by submission rather than a decision on points.
  • Jones finishes 77% of his recorded wins by submission, while Wardzinski's submission rate on his wins is 48%.
  • Adam Wardzinski has 170 wins and 51 losses on record with a 77% win rate, compared to Craig Jones at 57 wins, 20 losses, and 3 draws for a 71% win rate.
  • Both struggled against Kaynan Duarte, who holds a 0-5 record against Wardzinski and a 0-2 record against Jones as listed for those two athletes.

The rivalry

This is a one-meeting rivalry so far, and it went in favor of Craig Jones. The two met once at GrappleFest 7 in 2019, a nogi matchup that Jones closed out by Reverse Triangle submission. On record that leaves the head to head at 1-0 for Jones over Adam Wardzinski.

The two come from different weight classes and different games. Wardzinski competes at Pesado and built his reputation on butterfly guard and traditional gi-based grappling, with 170 wins against 51 losses on record and a 77% win rate. Jones competes lighter at Meio Pesado and leans on nogi submission hunting, especially the inside heel hook, which accounts for 12 of his wins. His submission rate on his wins sits at 77% compared to 48% for Wardzinski.

The single meeting fits the pattern you would expect: it happened in nogi, Jones's home format, and it ended by submission rather than points. The common opponents also show two very different competitive paths, so there is not much overlap to read into beyond that one result.

Career stats

Stat Adam Craig
Recorded matches 233 91
Record (W-L-D) 177-56-0 65-23-3
Win rate 76% 71%
Submission rate (of wins) 46% 77%
Favorite finish unknown (23) Inside Heel Hook (14)

Their matches

Craig Jones def Adam Wardziński

by Reverse Triangle · GrappleFest 7 · Nov 2019

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