Draculino - Sherdog Interview: 3 - Eddie Bravo?

[@gatobalbieri]

Royler called: "Hey Dracu, how the fuck do I get out of a vaporizer?!"

[@CanalOitis]

Why he have to get out? He was not in pain... In the next day he was running.

[@88unstopable]

RSD Dmarco LOL that's why he looked scared as hell when Bravo started pulling on that ankle huh? Or when he started to twist it because Royler and his ego didn't want to lose again. As for him "running" after their jits competition. Thats complete crap, just nonsense the Gracies said to defend their egos. I love the Gracies but look at the facts. Royler was in some serious danger and definitely took some degree of damage to his knee.

[@TheAlvarotz]

88unstopable royler was allowed to grab the pants of eddie and thats saved him! period

[@zshakur]

Guys, Eddie got his black belt in the Gi from JJ Machado. Eddie dominated Royler in their rematch. I understand what this legend in BJJ is saying, but Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet JJ is the real deal. Eddie never said he was against the Gi, he only said he wanted to evolve the No-Gi aspect of BJJ for MMA. He ALWAYS gives the Gracies and Gi training the highest praise. I'm not for or against anyone in particular, but pay homage where it's due. JJ Machado gives Eddie mad props for his no-gi system. He and his students have proven it's effectiveness in and out of the Octagon. I think Draculino should sit and talk with Eddie and get to know him. I think he'd change his opinion of "The Rubber Man". : )

[@underboss87]

Eddie trained for over 10 years in the GI. Machado says it himself when he got promoted to 3rd degree black belt. Calling Eddie "The Rubber Man" just sounds disrespectful. Eddie is a legend. As you already know - he got promoted to black belt by JJ Machado, that says it all.

[@paolo2012]

well said...yeah i thought the tone of the interviewer was slightly biased; that said, kind of an interesting interview

[@deepsweech]

i agree. Eddie deserves respect. He has his own ways, techniques and philosophies and he earned his belt from one of the greatest. No one can challenge that. One thing I agree with Drac is, Royler is Royler, Eddie can beat him 10 times but Royler had proved for decades his skills in Gi, No-Gi and MMA. Eddie has his numbers, but that doesnt mean Eddie is better.

[@jw_25]

Kinosis79 The Gracie family have a slew of walking legends and some students who are walking legends, but Eddie Bravo is also a legend in his own right and an amazing pro-cannabinoid activist. Respect should be given where it is due. On both sides. From my perspective, Royler was unable to pass Eddie's half guard all match, and didn't land two submission attempts. So I personally feel Eddie performed remarkably better than Royler. At least Royler didn't get submitted again.

[@jw_25]

Actually, Royler never dominated anything "on top" since he was unable to pass Eddie's "lockdown" technique. I practice the rubber guard as well and trapping someone in the lockdown requires you start on the bottom. Unless you actually practice the rubber guard you would not have been able to see this. By the way the intro to rubber guard techniques is over 200 moves just to start. You should first give the rubber guard system an honest look so you can comment on it in proper context.

[@bobisrb4302]

Something to say after second loss of Royler vs Eddie??

[@yevgeniyzharinov7473]

he didn't lost.

[@TheKrazyLobster]

'If you have a mouth, you can say anything you want' - Draculino Luv that

[@DiegoPujolT]

Good video! Draculino is very funny. I just disagree with one thing: I don't know who started all this, but people have been feeding the Gracies and their friends and students with a lot of lies about Eddie Bravo. I don't believe Eddie Bravo ever claimed to be better than the Gracies, ever talked trash about them, and ever claimed that his no-gi approach was better. He never did those things, as far as I know. He has mad respect for the Gracies, and all he ever did was help develop a Jiu Jitsu style that was better FOR MMA FIGHTERS. Since in MMA you have no gi, it's better to train for it without a gi. That doesn't mean that he thinks it is better than training and learning with a gi on, or that he invented Jiu Jitsu. He explains that in a Joe Rogan podcast directly TO RICKSON GRACIE. Everyone hates him because of a lot of lies that have been said about him, when he himself claims that he owes his life to the Gracies, he respects them, he loves what they've done, and he just tried to contribute to something, which he did. He should get more respect.

[@reallyletsdoit]

I've found that almost every jiu jitsu guy that doesn't like Eddie doesn't truly understand his views/opinions.

[@GDAVALOS]

now you can see this guy at Eddie Bravos Tournaments coaching his guys to a lossssssssss

[@GreenDistantStar]

Joe Hogan.

[@shadmanahmed1343]

next metamoris should be eddie bravo vs draculino

[@nikitaantonov1246]

Why are all these Brazilians so butthurt over Eddie Bravo? Just let him do his thing, who cares?

[@crocfixio]

A true professor !! he makes a lot of sense..i have been training for 3 1/2 years..mostly gi..i trained for a no gi comp - 4 months no gi..put the gi on after 4 months and got tapped by an obvious bow and arrow by a dude with less experience !! you always have that additional defensive awareness in a gi !!

[@SurveyofFilmMusic]

I'd like to see an update... would like to know Draculino's opinion of the Meta. 3

[@SurveyofFilmMusic]

SurveyofFilmMusic Nothing????

[@ThmsDouglas]

+SurveyofFilmMusic Of course not lol

[@TheBlkzenki]

all these gracie guys are loosing so much respect coming off like a bunch of haters! only cool ones left is kron and his father... they come in with an open mind

[@khairuleven]

+TheBlkzenki everybody uses rubber guard now..lol

[@s216674]

Draculino is not a Gracie. If you want to get up in arms about someone over these comments, try going after the person who said it.

[@TheDiogoMagalhaes]

Amen brother

[@SurveyofFilmMusic]

Come on Draculino! I'm a huge fan of yours... I'd love to hear your impressions of Meta 3!!!!

[@1DirectionerOfCourse]

I agree with Draculino 100 %. Great guy, great jiu jitsu, and one of the originals.

[@mariolmonzon]

Draculino makes an excellent point bringing up the buster douglas-mike tyson example.

[@gatobalbieri]

***** I'll break it down for you, moron: after Eddie's performance on M3, we can see just how inappropriate the comparison is

[@mariolmonzon]

Yes but we didntn know that at the time. Same with Anderson Silva, most tought the first fight was a fluke but weidman proved us wrong

[@CanalOitis]

gatobalbieri Eddie NEVER showed any danger in that fight, Royler was so far to tap, and eddie knowed, so, he have to hold on, in most of the fight, in the last move... If he is really good to beat Royler, he should give up the position that don't workout for Royler and try another thing.

[@88unstopable]

Kinosis79 lol yes he did in the final minutes Royler was in some serious pain. Keeping talking out of your ass though.

[@88unstopable]

LOL that's hilarious you believe that nonsense. On the Gracie breakdown they said he was surfing. So I've heard Royler was running, surfing, and probably on the mats the next day? No way he was probably on the couch with ice on his knee. The Gracies say this crap how he was running and surfing to discredit Bravo. You're the one being delusional. Keep believing whatever you hear but the look on Roylers face says it all.

[@Rocket-rs1eb]

Yeah i agree w/ commenter. This video is old. I would like to here what Drac says now.

[@miersanga]

draculino needs to relax,don't know why he's so upset,even rener gracie rolled with eddie and seems they were having a good time

[@guigui1236]

metamoris just proved you wrong bro !! You just swallowed your words !! Who cares if he smokes weed, it's not your problem, not that it's even a problem to smoke weed. He can do whatever he wants and say whatever he believes in !! I'm brazilian by the way !!

[@samuelmayo3923]

guigui1236 he even said that he doesnt care that he smokes weed he only disagrees that he promotes it.

[@TheMrgeo420]

Draculino fights Muay thai as well, and has a couple of MMA fights (Strikeforce) wins under his belt. He would smash Johnny Bravo, or Eddie Rubberband guard(whatever) like nothing.

[@underboss87]

angel666 Leo Vieira is the co founder of Checkmat and a BJJ legend. What do you expect?

[@underboss87]

angel666 lol - except Eddie got his black belt from Jean Jacques Machado *facepalm* -_-

[@ThmsDouglas]

+underboss87 LMAO i love seeing these guys act like they know everything as soon as you say something that can even be remotely seen as an insult they fucking go crazy lol

[@underboss87]

Thomas Douglas It's cool, I know how to deal with internet warriors. It is funny as fuck though. How can they not know basic shit like this? JJ Machado is a legend. He's a coral belt for fucks sake - he's on par with Rickson Gracie, yet people don't know about the Machados? They don't know that they are legends, and trained Dan Inosanto and Chuck Norris to black belt? Ignorance is bliss I guess.

[@jeancarlosbjj-pro6451]

Quero ver lutar num Metamoris Draculino GB & Eddie Bravo, Oss

[@djthedadiofficial]

He never said anything at all disrespectful to Eddie and 42 fanboys were still outraged lol

[@Christian-Rankin]

I agree, but the tone got REALLY disrespectful towards the last 30 seconds or so and to think I was actually impressed by the guy's attitude until he showed his ass at the end. You'd think he'd be more open minded towards no-gi and not like some guy from the 1950's talking about black people lol

[@boboshop55]

Brazilian beats American: We are the best! American beats Brazilian: that doesn't mean you're the best...

[@m477h3]

Draculino is a good representative of this sport! Props to you

[@pursuinginsanity]

Hey Drac, looks like Eddie is Eddie (i.e. Mike Tyson, your words!) and Royler is a crybaby, he needs to .. how did you put it? Know his place? (Below Eddie that's for sure) Something like that. Yeah, if you think "the rubber man" sucks so much, put your ass on the line like Royler did. I'd love to see it, because I always had respect for you until I heard this interview. Now I'd like to see you hobble around for a few weeks like Royler is. I had to laugh at Royler's "surf" pic released today.. where one can plainly see in the background there's absolutely zero chance of any surfing going on.. in fact the ocean was about as calm as could be. And how cool of your buds over at Gracie mag, they totally aren't trying to revise what happened to Royler (twice, now) are they? Those pictures, they were obviously the best ones they could have chosen? What about the actions of Royce? And Ralek having the nerve to tell Scotty to 'stand them up'??! Bunch. Of. Crybabies. The whole fuckin' family. I finally figured out why Brazilian instructors say "leave your ego at the door" - it's because their own ego is too damn big for the damn building already.

[@DraculinoTeamTx]

You are talking about a 4 year old video. One that Draculino and Eddie resolved long ago. In fact, before the fight, I asked Drac who he thought would win...and he said Eddie has a chance, he is really Tricky. He wasn't talking shit about Eddie. That said, the point of saying Eddie isn't on the same Level as Royler is simply because Royler dominated for ever. Eddie chose a different path, but that isn't to say Eddie isn't great at Jiu-Jitsu.

[@DevricDevereaux]

+angel666 He said the GI was obsolete for training MMA fighters, not in general training. He's right.

[@ickerish]

+angel666 to be fair, that viera vs bravo match was back in 2003... 13 years ago is such a long time ago considering bravo has been so active in the sport. his game today is absolutely nothing like it was then as you can easily by the match. leo was passing his guard like butter though

[@dsskuzltd]

+RightWingCon81 u must be gay

[@Facedless]

Well Draculino was wrong about one thing, Eddie is better then Royler. Not even a match in that rematch, not even close, just straight up ass whopping.

[@russellward4624]

Faceless how can he be better? Roller is a multiple time ADCC champ, Eddie none. Roller was like 50 years old in the rematch. The only reason anyone knows who Eddie is is because of Royler’s accomplishments and he freely admits that.

[@dash4800]

@@russellward4624 royler was only five years older in that rematch. Eddie stopped competing to start his own gym. The Gracie's don't have to worry about that, they have an institution. You can't train for competition and start a business at the same time. And now that Eddie has guys that he has trained for years they are beginning to compete and do well.

[@russellward4624]

dash4800 but how old was Royler? And how old was Bravo?

[@SlyTus]

he is better, because he beat him twice

[@jw_25]

Well, after the second fight at Metamoris 3, Eddie proved his system is very effective.

[@jw_25]

I disagree. Their last bout was far from a draw. Eddie almost had Royler on two submission attempts while Royler couldn't even pass Eddie's half guard all match. To say Royler is "48" and "retired" is insulting to a jiu jitsu ledgend. Rolyer at 48 was, and still is, in far better shape than Eddie was and will ever be. Eddie admitted this in post fight. At 48, Royler can still roll with world champion students half his age with ease. Eddie Bravo is still the only American in history to defeat a multiple ADCC jiu jitsu legend as a brown belt. A feat yet to be replicated and a feat neither you or I will ever see repeated in our lifetime. Lastly, talking about accomplishments is a very amateurish view of competition jiu jitsu vs being a full time dad/sensei/music producer like Bravo. Eddie has also openly admitted his admiration and respect for other competitors who are better than he will ever be in competition. As a blue belt, the more I teach, the worse I do in competition. Period. It's a big decision one has to make when deciding to quit competing and go full time teaching. Nobody, not even Royler, can do that. The fact is Eddie Bravo single handedly revolutionized no-gi jiu jitsu and has developed one of the best systems addressing giant weaknesses in traditional gi-to no-gi jiu jitsu techniques, other than Marcello Garcia. His latest match further proves a master practitioner with more experience, in better shape, and in most areas better technique, still could not land even one submission attempt. It's quite impressive to say the least.

[@jw_25]

***** A compelling point of view should never make your blood pressure go up. To address your question…I don’t recall Royler producing ADCC “champs”. I don't recall Draculino ever winning an IBJJF Mundial. That still doesn’t detract the fact that both Royler and Draculino are legends or the fact that Eddie Bravo has radically changed no-gi jiujitsu especially no-gi for MMA.

[@jw_25]

***** I disagree. Many fighters with moderate joint dexterity has used some form of Eddie Bravo’s “Lock Down” in UFC, Pride FC IBJJF Worlds, ADCC, and Metamoris at least twice. His “Twister” was successfully implemented in UFC twice i believe. I’m not sure of this “hype” you speak of though. Eddie has always shown the utmost respect to the Gracie family, their legacy, their positive influence on his game, etc. He always praises superior no-gi competitors like Marcello Garcia, Kron Gracie, Buchecha, etc. He’s never said he was better than anyone. It’s not “hype” it’s your “hatred”, for what reason I don’t know why.

[@angel-rq4fz]

Absolutely true! Also With GI is much more fun and very elaborated ;No Gi is much easier.

[@mkn.567]

the question was misrepresented. bravo has always stated that no-gi rubber guard is better for mma, not that you’re a better bjj practitioner over all

[@SanethRajindaMarthos]

Many Eddie fans are shouting "Eddie beat Royler twice", but actually in the second time, it was a draw. So Eddie beat Royler only for once.

[@arama0010]

JiuJitsu and weed are synomous, to me.

[@27dforce]

love it, Joe Hogan and Johnny Bravo! hahaha I like the rubber man!

[@edval5562]

Draculino, much respect but Eddie is a black belt with a gi. I would love to hear what you think of the rematch they had. Royler got his ass beat pretty bad. People in general need to give respect where respect is do.

[@dsskuzltd]

If he know facts then he would know that Eddie bravo said he does no gi bc mma is fought that way n it makes the Jiu jitsu fighters ready to go for mma so bet ur fact together mr Dracula also FYI it's rubber guard not rubber man n u just hating that's y u know what rubber guard is

[@mariojuliazarate7125]

Things have changed. Since this Interview. Even marijuana laws and the fact. That not only Brazilian guys are the best. They come from allover now.

[@27dforce]

I think people in Brazil know who Eddie is. He beat Royler, a legend of Brazil in Brazil. If the second match went on for another couple of minutes Eddie wins that one as well. But I;'ll say this, Royler is one tough bjj legend. Not to tap when Eddie has his knee/Ankle, crazy. Hate off to them both!

[@geromeegans]

I beg to differ professor is that a command center I have wrestlers who beat black belts in Jiu-Jitsu only train nogi but it's also funny to see people who only training Gi when they take off their kimono they're lost the grips are not there but I respect what you saying Jiu Jitsu has evolved

[@timothyferrell245]

Joe Hogan's a nice guy.

[@franciscofeest6691]

Draculino. Eddie Bravo tooled Royler twice, would definitely school Royce. And could absolutely submit you!

[@lif3extr3m3]

com certeza finalizaria Draculino mesmo

[@gabehcuodsuoitneterp203]

Does anyone know what happened to the interviewer?

[@ColbyBlack]

gabehcuoD suoitneterP - I’m a 3 stripe brown belt, still make videos on fishing and Jiu-Jitsu and do photography and videos for the school.

[@omardenia]

10th planeta jiu jitsu didnt produce a single World champion. All adcc champions come.from gi. Eddie can be dominant against a 48 years guy. The fact was a draw and All the adcc champions came from train with the gi. I Dont care about Eddie i Would love to roll with anyone but i Dont buy his hype

[@omardenia]

How many adcc champs produce 10th planet?? None. I Dont care about royler either. I didnt say Eddie is not a Good bjj practitioner.I Dont buy his hype no gi system and inventing positions and stuff.I Would contract him like a marketing if i had a brand or something.

[@omardenia]

Royler get owned. I agree with you. I estime Eddie like a partner in our bjj Journey but i think he has a Good propaganda machine behind about "his system". To me if his system were so Good it Would provide some adcc champs. The main thing is the adcc champs have the fundation with the gi. And i Respect royler like i Would Respect anyone but i dont like his ways either. Do I clarified better my opinión?english is not my first or second language.

[@ickerish]

omar di angelo Eddie Bravo got his black belt like everyone else did with a gi. He got his black belt through JJ Machado and even Machado gives Eddie props for advancing the no-gi game..

[@ickerish]

eddie went on to get owned?

[@mikeehrmantraut6061]

the truth is that all the greatest people, painters , writers, musicians, magicians, bjj fighters etc. have understood and practiced the fundamental principles of their arts. all of them, picasso, chopin, houdini, marcello etc... and GI is the foundation of BJJ. you want to be good you must practice GI BJJ. period

[@mikeehrmantraut6061]

Mike Ehrmantraut I should have said... - IF YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST, NOT GOOD.

[@SuperPurgatorio]

Just fuck off

[@carlsea7862]

Jor Rogan speeks as much as Eddie about smoking weed and doing jiu jitsu, and now 4 years after this upload, whold you still say royler is better than bravo after metamoris?

[@carlsea7862]

And I don't mean to say Eddie Bravo is better than Royler but he has developed a system thas has proven work..

[@maxherrmann1827]

Can somone tell the name of that intro/outro beat?

[@jitsu5489]

I wouldn't say the Gracie's are necessarily the best now days, people evolve. Although the gi can be good because most people are wearing clothes in a street fight, many of them wearing jeans and a jacket depending on where you're at. So No gi can give you a false sense of security and so can the gi, it depends where or who you're fighting that day. If you're on the beach, No Gi, if you're in cold weather, Gi. Hell we should roll with shoes if its ever possible, not everybody walks around in sandals all day. Another thing is BJJ was simply an evolution. After the Gracies traveled the world looking to perfect an art, they got most of their moves from other arts, much of it is a combination of different arts like Judo, Sambo, Catch Wrestling, Pankration etc. They simply made the game better when fighting from the back, like escapes and shrimping etc... The Arm bar, chokes, and bunch of other submissions already existed.

[@Reoagentmi]

bjj guys are the best on the ground...fact...really...lister vs barnett sakuraba vs how many gracies etc... It comes down to the athlete. And nowadays everybody cross trains. EVERYBODY. You can't be the best if you don't. And Eddie does not need the blessing of brazilians to be legit. Ego's run large....

[@drksdofthmoon]

7:00 so is the opposite. Lol

[@dash4800]

This argument that no 10th planet guys had won whatever tournament is ridiculous. You do realize it takes years to train and get to that level right? I mean it took decades for Eddie to perfect his techniques before he could even really teach it to guys. And then it takes years and years for them to master it. And you criticize him for not producing a champion instantly? That makes no sense. And look now, he has guys competing at the highest levels and winning and has many UFC fighters he trains. But yeah, he's a joke.

[@llploco]

Ok so i belive draculino was Wrong this time! haha

[@llploco]

Oh by the way i'm brazilian!

[@Cerolnuouvido]

YES ...HE BEAT ROYLER TWICW....C'MON

[@pkjdm]

Eddie Bravo is a great black belt, but competition wise Royler was much better

[@Ariel1Dominguez]

the truth is that eddie bravo is not a world champion, either are his students. So, how is he re-inventing Jiu jitsu?. If his system is so great he should be beating all the high competition, not just being high with pot. Beating a old guy on metamoris does not prove anything.

[@geromeegans]

I disagree with you professor

[@Mateo-jt8zb]

You should be ashamed of yourself. Ego inc, I can only laugh. Who gives a shit if anyone knows someone from the US in Brazil, right? Cause in the 80s, nobody in the world knew about jiu jitsu. Does that mean it's worthless and nobody should be listening to the Gracies? And what does smoking pot have to do with one's skill? BS. Btw, this is coming from a brown belt under Carlos Maia.

[@Pcesco27]

i stopped listening when he said johnny bravo

[@fernandotc]

Jiu jitsu is a martial art NOT a sport

[@anahuaca]

why is this guy jealous of eddie bravo?

[@maxrr555]

This video didn't age well

[@danielwall5914]

jeesus christ... "narrow-minded-flawed-logic-facts", well, I guess... If thats your thing Draculino.. But it is dangerous of you to speak out like this because many people listen to you and your logic is straight up flawed. See what I did there?

[@yvonnegoins1718]

This did not age well lol