Eddie Bravo and 10th Planet

Eddie Bravo emerged as a major innovator in no-gi jiu-jitsu after submitting Royler Gracie at ADCC 2003. Building on his unique approach, Bravo founded the 10th Planet system, a no-gi style that emphasizes flexibility, control positions like rubber guard, and a wide array of creative submissions.

10th Planet schools spread rapidly across the United States and beyond, attracting practitioners who preferred no-gi or who were interested in Bravo’s open-minded, experimental philosophy. While initially controversial, Bravo’s influence helped accelerate the acceptance of no-gi grappling as a distinct discipline within BJJ. Today, 10th Planet athletes compete at the highest levels of submission grappling and MMA.