The grappling world was buzzing in anticipation for the ultimate showdown between Craig Jones and Gable Steveson at CJI 2 on August 30-31. Fans were eager to see which discipline would reign supreme! Wrestling or jiu-jitsu? Unfortunately, the Olympic standout suffered a toe injury just before the event, abruptly killing what could have been one of the most talked-about matchups in recent grappling history. For fans, Steveson’s last-minute withdrawal was hard to digest.

Craig Jones broke the news on Instagram, posting a picture of a toe with an American flag behind it, captioned: “Wrestlers are so tough. Not my big toe.” The post, dripping with humor, poked fun at Steveson while officially confirming the bout’s cancellation. Before long, the entire combat sports world was hyped a

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