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10th Planet: How Eddie Bravo Built a Jiu-Jitsu Empire Without the Gi

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How does a musician rewrite the language of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submit a Gracie legend at ADCC?

This is the story of Eddie Bravo — the student of Jean Jacques Machado who questioned everything about the gi, developed a complete no-gi system, and proved it on the biggest stage when he submitted Royler Gracie at ADCC 2003 with the Twister.

From the Rubber Guard and Lockdown to the Electric…