Eddie Bravo Says EBI Might Be Ending: ‘There’s Enough Tournaments Out There’

It’s no exaggeration to say that Eddie Bravo has had a bigger impact on the landscape of professional grappling than almost anyone else, but apparently EBI might be ending soon. The promotion was Bravo’s brainchild and not only has it spawned two of the most popular rulesets in the world, EBI and Combat Jiu-Jitsu, but […]

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Eddie Bravo recently indicated on the Joe Rogan Experience that his groundbreaking EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational) promotion might be coming to an end. The primary reason cited for this potential cessation is the current abundance of no-gi grappling tournaments. Bravo specifically mentioned the rise of other significant promotions like Who's Number One (WNO), ADCC, and the UFC Fight Pass Invitational, suggesting that the market is now well-served with high-level no-gi events.

Bravo explained that when EBI first launched, there was a distinct void in the BJJ landscape for no-gi submission-only tournaments, especially those featuring his innovative overtime ruleset. He felt a responsibility to create a platform for no-gi grapplers to showcase their skills. EBI played a pivotal role in popularizing the submission-only format and provided a crucial stage for many top competitors to gain recognition within the grappling community.

However, with the current competitive ecosystem, Bravo believes that the responsibility he once felt to provide such a platform has now been taken up by numerous other organizations. While not a definitive announcement of EBI's complete closure, his comments strongly suggest a potential end or a significant reduction in the frequency of EBI events, influenced by both market saturation and the considerable effort involved in running the promotion.