Eddie Bravo: Developing 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu & Where His Creative Style Comes From | EP 52

In this interview, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo sits down with longtime training partner and friend David Meyer to share the story behind one of the biggest upsets in grappling history — his legendary submission win over Royler Gracie at ADCC. Eddie opens up about his early days training at the Machado Academy in the 1990s, the origins of the name "Twister" and the rubber guard, and how traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lacked systematic drilling. The conversation dives deep into Eddie's creative process, his unlikely path from strip club DJ to Man Show writer (with the help of Joe Rogan) to jiu jitsu innovator, and the philosophy of "reps over everything" that built 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu into a global grappling movement. Along the way, David and Eddie trade stories about the early Gracie challenge matches, training with the Machado brothers, Ken Shamrock's visit to the academy, and the mindset shifts that shaped two of jiu jitsu's most influential figures. Whether you're a BJJ practitioner, MMA fan, or grappling history enthusiast, this episode is packed with rare behind-the-scenes stories, jiu jitsu history, and hard-earned lessons on creativity, persistence, and building something no one else was doing.Contacts for Eddie Bravo:10th planet BJJ - https://www.10thplanetjj.com/Eddie Bravo Invitational EBI - https://www.instagram.com/ebiofficial/?hl=enEddie's podcast- Look Into It - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW8L4f9Vbw8M&si=xEZ0mjWBgfXDT-otEddies MusicHook Thieves" — Eddie's band - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dqndc6A7nTKUsaYFd8ncv?si=mCpJDCs7RO26WKWO1ds0NA"If Lana Covered" — Eddie's YouTube playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXYGaNm4UxrckR5cFaMIn_IA4ZK-VJnuT&si=ITjaEu77L11hwNkzEddie's Books:Jiu Jitsu Unleashed https://a.co/d/00Ow5LPiMastering the Rubber Guard https://a.co/d/01eIGH37Advanced Rubber Guard https://a.co/d/08oqRKJTMastering the Twister https://a.co/d/04zXEET9Some clips used for commentary. Original sources linked belowEddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie ADCC 2003 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewTGXah4GXE&t=11sEddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie Metamoris 2014 rematchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dWuG0oQnpwDr. D Schultz Slaps Reporter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeJepvj5tn4Dominic Lobo Gogoplata Knockout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S25cwU5xUkRichie BoogeyMan Martinez Rubber Guard Finish at No Gi Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Twqr2beqjwTopic Links:Royce Gracie — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royce_GracieRickson Gracie — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickson_GracieCarlos Machado — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Machado_(fighter)Jean Jacques Machado — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Jacques_MachadoJohn "Johnny" Machado — https://johnmachadobjj.com/professor-john-machado/Rigan Machado — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigan_MachadoKen Shamrock — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_ShamrockMasakatsu Funaki — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masakatsu_FunakiRicco Rodriguez — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricco_RodriguezRandy Couture — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_CoutureBart Vale — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_ValeChris Haueter — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_HaueterRoyler Gracie — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royler_GracieMarcio Feitosa — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcio_FeitosaJoe Moreira — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_MoreiraRenzo Gracie — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renzo_GracieADCC — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADCC_Submission_Fighting_World_ChampionshipLeo Vieira — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9o_VieiraThe Man Show — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_ShowJoe Rogan — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_RoganHulk Hogan — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_HoganFedor Emelianenko — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedor_EmelianenkoIsrael Adesanya — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_AdesanyaLana Del Rey — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Del_ReySuno — https://suno.com/discoverMusic “Disambiguation” by Robel Borja https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j0DUZ79z4edeLkU2H1UoJ?si=eISl0YfaQ-yLThljs48j5AGet in touch! This episode was directed and presented by Dave Meyer, editor & coproducer by Ryan Turner, producer & marketing Robbie Lockie, music kindly provided by Robel Borja.