Overview

• Event officials say a contract is signed for Sonnen to face Jones at the Craig Jones Invitational 2 in Las Vegas on Aug. 30–31 at the Thomas & Mack Center, with free streaming on YouTube.
• Steveson pulled out citing turf toe and remains slated for an LFA MMA debut roughly two weeks later, prompting public speculation about UFC-related timing that has not been substantiated.
• Sonnen accepted on days’ notice and is expected to work a wrestling broadcast Saturday before flying to compete in Sunday’s main event.
• The matchup is a rematch of their 2017 ADCC meeting, which Jones won by heel hook.
• CJI 2 features an eight-team, Quintet-style tournament with a $1 million prize and a four-woman bracket for $100,000, with teams including New Wave, B-Team, Atos, 10th Planet, Daisy Fresh, Europe, Americas, and Australasia.