For the first time since June 2018, the Eddie Bravo Invitational returned to Cancun, Mexico with some of the best no-gi grapplers in the world in a 16-man tournament. Oliver Taza, David Garmo, Nathan Orchard, Alan Sanchez, and John Combs were among the top contestants vying for the welterweight belt. EBI tournaments have a unique ruleset with ten minutes of regulation followed by an overtime round where competitors start on their opponent’s back or in the armbar position. This ruleset changed the dynamic of the matches and led to multiple submission finishes and exciting back and forth action.
While there were many performances that stood out, Alan Sanchez of 10th Planet was undoubtedly the most impressive.