Prestigious Submission Only Event – Eddie Bravo Invitational 8 will soon have it’s latest edition play out in front of thousands of spectators. The official bracket for the event that will be taking place September 11th has been released.
As you can tell both sides are fairly stacked. On the left side, EBI 6 victor Gordon Ryan is expected to put on a strong performance but he doesn’t have the easiest path. His first opponent will be Matt Arroyo.
On the other side of the bracket the attention goes straight to Eduardo Telles. Eduardo Telles is a Turtle specialist with an overall impressive game – he us an Alliance/ Fabio Gurgel black belt and known for Esquijitsu an eccentric playstyle of jiu jitsu. He is one of the most creative jiu jiteiros out there.
On Ryan’s side there’s also another well respected leg locker – Josh Hayden.
Hayden started training after a career ending injury in football. He started under the tutelage of leg lock specialist and ADCC veteran Joe Baze. He claims that the first 3 years of his training were exclusively dedicated to leg locks which made him realize how devastating they are and how much respect they demand. Hayden even recognizes his bjj had serious limitations for a while even though his leg locking was at a black belt level. Nowadays you can buy access to his “80/20 Leg Surfing System”
On the same side there’s also Lucas Rocha – a Ze Radiola black belt and one of the most respected Gracie Barra competitors. His is known for his good overall game. He has been a black belt since 2012.
The official breakdown is also available – in it the founder of the event Eddie Bravo previews all the competitors and why he is excited the event will be featuring them. To watch the Eddie Bravo presentation press play below:
