#86 - Eddie Bravo - I'm Nearly Done Rolling, My Body's A Mess, I Keep Getting Hurt!

About this episode

Eddie Bravo discusses his journey in jiu-jitsu, the evolution of Combat Jiu-Jitsu, and the challenges of training while managing injuries.

Eddie Bravo shares the evolution of his revolutionary no-gi jiu-jitsu system and the development of Combat Jiu-Jitsu as a bridge between sport grappling and MMA. He discusses his journey from questioning traditional gi training to creating innovative formats that keep jiu-jitsu connected to its fighting roots. • Excitement about 10th Planet's team (Gio, Alan Sanchez, PJ Barch, Ryan Aiken, Kyle Boehm) competing at upcoming CJI 2 event • Origins of Eddie's preference for no-gi jiu-jitsu stemming from his wrestling background and focus on MMA applications • Story of Sheikh Tahnoon, the secret billionaire who created ADCC and transformed the no-gi competition scene • Combat Jiu-Jitsu's introduction of strikes to keep the art practical while making competitions more entertaining • Development of EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational) format allowing for 16-person tournaments that MMA cannot support • Challenges of training at 55 with injuries while still teaching and innovating • Upcoming EBI event in San Antonio featuring UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell and other elite grapplers Check out his next EBI event on September 12th in San Antonio, the day before UFC. It'll feature…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Johnson, Danny Allen

Guest: Eddie Bravo

Topics covered

• no-gi jiu-jitsu
• Combat Jiu-Jitsu
• MMA applications
• Eddie Bravo Invitational
• injuries in training
• jiu-jitsu competition

Keywords

• Eddie Bravo
• no-gi jiu-jitsu
• Combat Jiu-Jitsu
• ADCC
• EBI
• MMA
• injuries
• jiu-jitsu competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 10th Planet, UFC, ADCC

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