Eddie Bravo – Biography, Wife, Son, Family, Age, Height, Net Worth

Eddie Bravo is an American martial arts instructor, comedian, music producer, and author. One of the most polarizing figures in Brazilian jiu-jitsu martial arts, Bravo is the founder of the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the founder of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) tournament.

Eddie Bravo Bio (Age)

Eddie Bravo was born Edgar A. Cano on May 15, 1970 in Los Angeles County, California. However, he later dropped his biological father’s surname and adopted his stepfather’s. Her parents are both from Mexico. Bravo was a very active teenager, having developed an interest in music and sports. He learned to play the guitar at the age of 10 and played on his high school’s American football team. Other than that, Eddie was on the school wrestling team.

During the 1980s, Eddie Bravo played in several bands. He finally moved to Hollywood, California in 1991 with the dream of launching his music career. He formed his first music group ‘Blackened Kill Symphony’, a rap metal and goth group, but it was not very successful. Bravo also worked as a DJ in order to support himself.

Eddie Bravo developed an interest in martial arts and karate through several visits to the gym. In 1994, he was inspired to pursue a professional martial arts career after watching legendary martial artist Royce Gracie win multiple Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titles. Bravo was trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by Jean Jacques Machado, a member of the famous family of Machado martial artists. He also trained in the Jeet Kune Do martial arts system from 1996 to 1998.

After completing his training, Bravo decided to quit all other forms of martial arts to fully focus on jiu-jitsu. He won a blue belt and a purple belt relatively quickly. He has also developed his own signature techniques, including the spine blocking wedge and rubber protection.

After earning a brown belt in jiu-jitsu, EddieBravo entered the 145lbs/66 division of the Submission Wrestling World Championship submitted to Abu Dhabi Fighting Club (ADCC) in 2003, which was a landmark event. of his career for jiu-jitsu enthusiasts. Although he did not win the tournament, Bravo took pride of place on the international stage after defeating Gustavo Dantas in the elimination round and defeating four-time world champion and three-time ADCC champion Royler Gracie. in the quarter-finals.

After his meteoric rise, EddieBravo received a black belt from his teacher Jean Jacques Machado upon his return to the United States. Bravo eventually developed 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, a non-traditional system of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu school is located in Los Angeles, California. He is also the author of several books on the martial arts discipline of the 10th planet Jiu-Jitsu.

In 2003, Eddie Bravo briefly worked as a sketch writer on Comedy Central. The man show.He also served as a UFC post-fight analyst, commentator, reporter and unofficial judge. In addition to his work in the UFC, Bravo has also worked as a fight commentator for other martial arts promotions such as Pride Fighting Championships and King of the Cage. In 2010, he gave up his media gigs to fully focus on his self-developed style of jiu-jitsu. Bravo founded the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI), a no-submission-only grappling tournament in 2014. It has since also featured Combat Jiu-Jitsu events. In 2018, Bravo returned to the media as he began performing in comedy shows.

His family, wife and son

Eddie Bravo is married to Lux Kassidy. The duo got engaged after a long meeting. In March 2012, while preparing for their wedding, they welcomed their first child together, a son named Draco Lee Bravo. They end up putting their marriage on hold after the birth of their son.

Eddie Bravo’s net worth

Since delving into martial arts in the 1990s, Eddie Bravo has remained a prominent personality in the sport. Going from a fighter to an instructor, Bravo has also been able to stay consistent with the promotion of his self-developed 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system. All of these factors, combined with his extensive media gigs, bring the martial arts promoter’s net worth to an estimated $1.5 million.

Height and other body measurements

Eddie Bravo stands at an impressive height of 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) and maintains a body weight of 66 kg (146 lbs). He has a chest measurement of 96.5 cm (38 inches) with a bicep and a waist measurement of 37 cm (14.5 inches) and 76 cm (30 inches).