Edgar "Eddie" Bravo (born Edgar Cano on May 15, 1970) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, stand up comedian, conspiracy theorist, and musician. He is the founder of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the Eddie Bravo Invitational tournament.
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Background
Born on May 15, 1970, to the birth name Edgar Cano, his surname was later legally changed to Bravo, the same as his stepfather. His parents are Mexican; his biological father is from Chihuahua City and his mother is from Guadalajara. At ten, Bravo began playing the guitar. Growing up, he also developed an interest in athletics playing American football and joining his high school's wrestling team. From 1983 to 1990, Bravo played in several bands with aspirations of becoming a famous musician.
In 1991, Bravo moved to Hollywood, California to pursue a music career and formed a rap metal and goth band, Blackened Kill Symphony. He got a gym membership as he wanted to avoid "looking like a slob" while performing on stage but only visited twice. Bravo then took an interest in martial arts and began taking karate classes in a style devised by Phillip Skornia. During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Bravo worked at a check cashing store which was one of numerous stores looted during the riots. After this, he took work as a DJ at a strip club. In 1994, after watching Royce Gracie win multiple Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events, Bravo decided to become a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner which he began under the tutelage of Jean Jacques Machado. Bravo also attended a Jeet Kune Do academy from 1996 to 1998.
in 2003, Bravo was briefly a comedy sketch writer for Joe Rogan and The Man Show. After this, he had a stint with the UFC as a post-fight interviewer, analyst, unofficial judge, and commentator. In addition, he periodically commentated for Pride Fighting Championships and King of the Cage. In 2010, Bravo left his broadcasting gigs to focus on teaching his own developed style of jiu-jitsu. In 2018, Bravo started performing in stand up comedy shows.
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu
In 1998, Bravo decided to abandon practicing all other forms of martial arts and focus on jiu-jitsu. Shortly after, he received a blue belt and developed ways to finish opponents with a "Twister", a specific spinal lock submission hold. In 1999, Bravo earned a purple belt and began developing his signature guard, the rubber guard.
In 2003, Bravo entered the 145 lbs/66 kg division of the Abu-Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship as a brown belt. After winning three qualifying matches, Bravo defeated Gustavo Dantas in the elimination round by rear naked choke in what was considered an upset.
Bravo then faced four-time world champion and three-time ADCC champion Royler Gracie in the quarter-finals. Bravo traded comfortably top positions with Gracie throughout the match before deploying his game of rubber guard, and eventually winning via a triangle choke. Although Bravo would then lose to eventual-tournament champion Léo Vieira in the semi-finals, his victory over Gracie was considered a highlight of the tournament and a jump to fame for Bravo.
Upon his return to the United States after the competition, he was awarded a black belt by Jean Jacques Machado and subsequently opened his first 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu school in Los Angeles, California, a no-gi jiu-jitsu system.
In March 2014, after having both retired from competition for years, Bravo and Royler Gracie had a twenty-minute submission-only grappling match at Metamoris III. The contest started with Bravo pulling quarter guard and defending Royler's top attacks before reversing to an offensive attack around the eight-minute mark. After a few reversals from both competitors, Bravo was able to deploy a series of techniques from half guard, and put Gracie into his patented "electric chair" maneuver. In the closing minutes, Bravo had Gracie in a calf slicer but Gracie declined to tap as time ran out and, thus, the match was ruled a draw.
Also in 2014, Bravo founded the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI), a no-gi submission-only grappling tournament. In 2016, it was announced that the EBI and UFC partnered together to feature EBI events on the UFC's streaming service Fight Pass. Later, Bravo also introduced Combat Jiu-Jitsu to his events; an altered form of submission grappling which allows open-hand strikes while on the ground.
Instructor lineage
Jigoro Kano -> Mitsuyo Maeda -> Carlos Gracie Sr. -> Carlos Gracie Jr. -> Jean Jacques Machado -> Eddie Bravo
Submission grappling record
Personal life
Bravo is married and has one son. He is in two bands called "Smoke Serpent" and "Hook Thieves". Bravo is a strong proponent of cannabis, attributing it with helping his creativity in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. After spending much of his youth as a religious Catholic, Bravo converted to atheism. He eventually stated he no longer identified as an atheist and believes a "higher power" or deity exists after having multiple DMT experiences. Bravo is close friends with Joe Rogan. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and credits Rogan with naming 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu. Bravo briefly had his own podcast, "Eddie Bravo Radio", from 2012-2015. A known "conspiracy theorist", he is part of the "9/11 Truth movement", publicly raising questions about the official story of the September 11 attacks. Bravo also subscribes to the idea that governments have sprayed chemtrails on unknowing civilians. In 2017, he brought back his podcast to discuss the flat Earth conspiracy.
Media
Books
- Jiu Jitsu Unleashed (2005)
- Mastering the Rubber Guard (2006)
- Mastering the Twister (2007)
- Advanced Rubber Guard (2014)
DVDs
- The Twister
- Mastering the Rubber Guard
- Mastering the Twister
Filmography
See also
- List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
References
Sources
- Bravo, Eddie; Krauss, Erich (2005). Jiu-jitsu Unleashed: A Comprehensive Guide to the World's Hottest Martial Arts Discipline. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 978-0-071-81722-6.
External links
- 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu - Official website for Eddie Bravo & 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
- Smoke Serpent - Music page for Eddie Bravo & Smoke Serpent
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