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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu – MMA Gym

Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaYear Established: 2003Founder: Eddie BravoHead Coach: Eddie BravoNotable Title Wins: UFC Interim Lightweight Championship How was 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu established? 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu was established by Eddie Bravo in 2003. Before opening his own gym, Eddie went to compete at that year’s ADCC  tournament in Brazil. At the tournament he […]

Location: Los Angeles, California
Year Established: 2003
Founder: Eddie Bravo
Head Coach: Eddie Bravo
Notable Title Wins: UFC Interim Lightweight Championship

How was 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu established?

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu was established by Eddie Bravo in 2003. Before opening his own gym, Eddie went to compete at that year’s ADCC  tournament in Brazil.

At the tournament he had the match of his life beating all time great competitor Royler Gracie. Beating him using his patented rubber guard to set up a triangle choke.

Upon returning to the US, Bravo’s coach Jean Jaques Machado awarded him with his black belt. This would lead him to opening his own school 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Los Angeles.

10th Planet is more known for their Jiu Jitsu competitors, but they have produced numerous UFC fighters.

Eddie Bravo 

The mastermind behind 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and its system is Eddie Bravo. He came up with the entire rubber guard system that he specifically made for MMA.

Bravo’s thought process was that by using the rubber guard a fighter could keep their opponent’s posture broken and block their strikes. Then with their posture broken, a fighter could land numerous submissions.

At first, Eddie was faced with backlash from BJJ traditionalists, but he found his niche. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu techniques are commonly taught within No-Gi Jiu Jitsu and MMA.

Eddie has coached a number of MMA fighters including former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson.

10th Planet Coaches

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu is an affiliation, so it’s harder to list the coaches since there are several across the world. Here are some of the more prominent coaches that run 10th Planet gyms.

Ritchie/Geo Martinez

The Martinez brothers run 10th Planet Freaks in San Diego, California. They are two of the best No-Gi grapplers in the world and routinely compete in professional grappling shows.

Before they learned Jiu Jitsu under Eddie Bravo, they were professional breakdancers. They translated their athleticism and flexibility from breakdancing to Jiu Jitsu and have won multiple titles. Including a combined 5 EBI titles.

Nathan Orchard

Nathan Orchard runs 10th Planet Seattle and is another one of the best grapplers in the world. Before he went into just competitive grappling, Orchard fought MMA and gained a record of 2-0.

He then retired from MMA to coach and compete full time in Jiu Jitsu.  On top of competing in Jiu Jitsu, he routinely competes in combat Jiu Jitsu events that Eddie holds annually.

Ben Eddy

Ben Eddy is the 2nd in charge behind Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet headquarters in LA. He is known for being a phenomenal coach and a competitive athlete.

He routinely helps the MMA fighters at 10th Planet headquarters, while preparing for his own competitions. Eddy is now a fixture on combat Jiu Jitsu events. Having nearly won the last tournament this year.

Notable 10th Planet Fighters

10th Planet is more known for their Jiu Jitsu, but they have produced high level MMA fighters. Including one interim champion and  2 TUF  series winners that have fought for championships.

Tony Ferguson

By far the most notable MMA fighter to come out of 10th Planet is Tony Ferguson. Tony accumulated a 10-2 record before getting on the The Ultimate Fighter 13 series.

Ferguson would go on to win the show and earn a contract in 2011. In his decade with the UFC, Ferguson has had an amazing run.

From 2013-2019, Ferguson would win 11 fights in a row boosting his record to 25-3. In that time, Ferguson would win the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship before sustaining a devastating knee injury. 

Kelvin Gastelum

Another one of the most known 10th Planet MMA fighters is TUF winner and title contender Kelvin Gastelum. Gastelum got on the Jones vs Sonnen TUF season when he was only 5 fights into his career.

He would stun the audience as he edged out a split decision against season favorite Uriah Hall in the finale. After winning the season, Gastelum would continue winning, beating his next 5 opponents.

Kelvin would then go through a rough patch with his weight and be forced to move up to middleweight. But once he became focused he would get back to his winning ways. Including knocking out 2 former champions in Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort.

One of his best moments came against Israel Adesanya in their interim title bout. He would lose a decision, but would gain immense respect with fight of the night honors.

Kelvin continues to be a top 10 fighter in the middleweight division and never turns down a fight.

Alan Joubain

The recently retired Alan Joubain was a standout UFC welterweight that came from 10th Planet. Jouain is also a brown belt under Eddie Bravo.

During his career, Joubain would go 17-7. Having 13 of those fights within the UFC that would span from 2014-2020. 

Joubain would earn a 8-5 record before deciding to retire in 2021. He is now a full time broadcaster covering UFC events at ESPN.

Ben Saunders

Former TUF contestant has had two stints in the UFC spanning from 2007-2019. During that time, Ben would also fight in Bellator where he would make it to the welterweight tournament finals twice.

Ben was the first ever fighter to win by omoplata in the UFC in 2014 against Chris Heatherly. What made the win sweeter was this being his returning fight in the UFC after being in Bellator for 3 years. 

Saunders is currently a free agent that has not fought since 2019 pre Covid-19.

The legacy of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu

Eddie Bravo and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu have carved out a path all their own in the combat sports world. At first, their style of Jiu Jitsu was questioned, but since then have silenced all their doubters. Now 10th Planet has grown immensely and has gyms all over the world.

Bravo and his crew have also proven that the can produce some of the best MMA fighters in the world. He has already realized his dreams for 10th Planet, but Eddie would look to train more champions in the future .

VIDEO | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Burned Down During Protests

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Long Beach, South California was unfortunately burned down during civil unrest that turned violent in the city. The gym has long been a staple of the area and often put on free open mats and training camps to help people in the community. A GoFundMe has been set up to […]

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Long Beach, South California was unfortunately burned down during civil unrest that turned violent in the city. The gym has long been a staple of the area and often put on free open mats and training camps to help people in the community.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the Long Beach gym and it’s owner Chai Sirisute with the huge financial burden this unprovoked attack will have placed on them.  

Rose Gracie of the famous Gracie jui jitsu family reacted angrily to the gym being burned down and said she is hoping the Long Beach community can rally round and help rebuild 10th Planet.

“I came out today to Long Beach like most residents to do a clean up on the streets. I came by seventh and pine where the 10th Planet Long Beach is and this is what I encounter right now. This is what is left of 10th Planet, Long Beach. This is one of the most shocking and horrifying things I’ve seen in many, many, many years. These are small business owners; these are not big chains. The fact that you have a gym left like this is horrifying and it’s just disheartening. This is so fucked up in so many ways I can’t even begin to comprehend. I wanna make sure they are going to pick it up and build bigger and better. I know our community will come behind this and know they will be ok in the end. No-one should be walking into their gym and seeing something things like this. This is absolutely awful and despicable. And these people are not protestors. They are not the people trying to do good things. These are people that are just trying to come around here and fuck shit up and that’s not ok. This is just heartbreaking, they lost everything.

VIDEO | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Burned Down During Protests

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Long Beach, South California was unfortunately burned down during civil unrest that turned violent in the city. The gym has long been a staple of the area and often put on free open mats and training camps to help people in the community. A GoFundMe has been set up to […]

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Long Beach, South California was unfortunately burned down during civil unrest that turned violent in the city. The gym has long been a staple of the area and often put on free open mats and training camps to help people in the community.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the Long Beach gym and it’s owner Chai Sirisute with the huge financial burden this unprovoked attack will have placed on them.  

Rose Gracie of the famous Gracie jui jitsu family reacted angrily to the gym being burned down and said she is hoping the Long Beach community can rally round and help rebuild 10th Planet.

“I came out today to Long Beach like most residents to do a clean up on the streets. I came by seventh and pine where the 10th Planet Long Beach is and this is what I encounter right now. This is what is left of 10th Planet, Long Beach. This is one of the most shocking and horrifying things I’ve seen in many, many, many years. These are small business owners; these are not big chains. The fact that you have a gym left like this is horrifying and it’s just disheartening. This is so fucked up in so many ways I can’t even begin to comprehend. I wanna make sure they are going to pick it up and build bigger and better. I know our community will come behind this and know they will be ok in the end. No-one should be walking into their gym and seeing something things like this. This is absolutely awful and despicable. And these people are not protestors. They are not the people trying to do good things. These are people that are just trying to come around here and fuck shit up and that’s not ok. This is just heartbreaking, they lost everything.

Biz Buzz: ‘Roots of Fight’ Making Fight Shirts That Don’t Suck

(Video courtesy of YouTube/RootsofFight)

Someone sent me the video above that chronicles Eddie Bravo’s career defining 2003 win over Royler Gracie at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club tournament. I watched the well done mini-doc a few times before heading over to the Roots of Fight site to learn a bit more about the company, as I haven’t really heard much about them.

Besides the Bravo signature shirt that immortalizes the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder’s upset over Gracie, what stood out were the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute shirts.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/RootsofFight)

Someone sent me the video above that chronicles Eddie Bravo’s career defining 2003 win over Royler Gracie at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club tournament. I watched the well done mini-doc a few times before heading over to the Roots of Fight site to learn a bit more about the company, as I haven’t really heard much about them.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that ROF’s products were pretty much all things that I’d wear, which is saying a lot since the back of my closet is full of embellished chain, pitbull and dragon-covered shirts and hoodies (with tags still intact) that I’ve received as presents from loved ones over the years and didn’t have the heart to re-gift or return.

Besides the Bravo signature shirt that immortalizes the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder’s upset over Gracie, what stood out were the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute shirts.

As I type this and look up at the walls of my office, looking back at me are a 70′s Ring Magazine cover featuring Ali and Frazier, a framed first edition copy of Lee’s “Fighting Method” and a print depicting Helio Gracie’s war with Kimura, so naturally these shirts piqued my interest.

I wonder if they take gold leaf-adorned bedazzled skull shirts as payment.

If you get a minute check out the slick vid they did with Mark Munoz, Bas Rutten, George Chuvalo and Snoop Dogg in honor of Ali’s 70th birthday.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/RootsofFight)

Hopefully shirts like these become the norm so we can finally move away from the widely accepted douchebag uniforms sported by the glut of fight fans at events and sports bars on fight night.

Make Your Thanksgiving a Little Bit Better by Watching Eddie Bravo and Renato Laranja Act the F*ck Out of This Short Film

If you’re looking for something to do today besides watching football and pretending to enjoy the company of your annoying family, we got you covered.

The first episode of Eddie Bravo’s “Bravo & Company” web series, “Return of the Death Knuckle,” featuring a who’s who of the 10th Planet family tree including Joey Diaz, Renato Laranja and Scott Epstein is out, and we’ve got it here for your viewing pleasure.

So grab your iPhone and a bottle of bourbon, lock the bathroom door and spend the next 23 minutes watching this masterpiece.

Check it out after the jump.

If you’re looking for something to do today besides watching football and pretending to enjoy the company of your annoying family, we got you covered.

The first episode of Eddie Bravo’s “Bravo & Company” web series, “Return of the Death Knuckle,” featuring a who’s who of the 10th Planet family tree including Joey Diaz, Renato Laranja and Scott Epstein is out, and we’ve got it here for your viewing pleasure.

So grab your iPhone and a bottle of bourbon, lock the bathroom door and spend the next 23 minutes watching this masterpiece.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/TwisterEddie)

Oregon-Based 10th Planet-Trained MMA Fighters Foil Hotel Robbery

(Video courtesy of YouTube/Hollywood2NY)

A would-be thief picked the wrong hotel to rob last week.

According to the LA Times, 31-year-old Luis Rosales walked into a hotel in Los Angeles’ Koreatown around midnight on Wednesday and pointed a gun at the night manager, telling him to fill his duffle bag with cash. When he attempted to flee the scene, the manager grabbed the suspect in a bear hug and managed to keep him from grabbing the gun he had put back in the bag and yelled for help from a pair of guests who had exited the elevator in the hotel lobby.

The men, who happened to be competitors in last weekend’s World Jiu-Jitsue No-Gi Championship in Long Beach, quickly sprang into action.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/Hollywood2NY)

A would-be thief picked the wrong hotel to rob last week.

According to the LA Times, 31-year-old Luis Rosales walked into a hotel in Los Angeles’ Koreatown around midnight on Wednesday and pointed a gun at the night manager, telling him to fill his duffle bag with cash. When he attempted to flee the scene, the manager grabbed the suspect in a bear hug and managed to keep him from grabbing the gun he had put back in the bag and yelled for help from a pair of guests who had exited the elevator in the hotel lobby.

The men, who happened to be competitors in last weekend’s World Jiu-Jitsue No-Gi Championship in Long Beach, quickly sprang into action.


(Video courtesy LAPDOnline)

Brent Alvarez, 33, who owns Twisted Web MMA, a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu affiliate in Eugene, Oregon and Billy Denney, 28, who is one of his students, subdued the struggling assailant and Alvarez used a body lock and rear naked choke to hold the man until police arrived. Apparently he thought a Twister would be too flashy.

Throughout the incident, the pair tried to reassure the thief, who was begging them to let him go so he could see his young daughter who he claimed was the motivating factor in the robbery, that he had simply made a bad decision that will do his family more harm than good.

“He wasn’t trying to punch us; he just seemed like someone who had run out of options,” Alvarez said Friday evening. “I think back now and wonder what the hell was I doing? I should have hit him and knocked him out.”

We predict an influx of hotel workers from around the country will start smoking weed and training without the gi in the coming weeks.