Rivalry · 3 recorded meetings
Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie
Head-to-head record
2
Eddie
0
Royler
1 draw
Did you know?
- Across 3 recorded meetings, Bravo went 2-0 with 1 draw against Royler, who did not win any of them.
- Both of Bravo's wins over Royler came by submission rather than points.
- Royler has 32 recorded matches with an 88% win rate, while only 7% of his wins came by submission. Bravo has 5 recorded matches with a 60% win rate and a 67% submission rate on his wins.
- Their 2014 meeting at Metamoris 3 ended in a draw, the only meeting in the series that did not produce a submission.
- Bravo and Royler share a common opponent in Leo Vieira, who went 2-0 against Royler and 1-0 against Bravo.
The rivalry
On record, Eddie Bravo and Royler Gracie met 3 times, with Bravo taking 2 wins and 1 draw and Royler never getting his hand raised in the series. The two decisive meetings both came in 2003 and both ended by submission, including a Triangle Choke finish. Their most recent meeting, at Metamoris 3 in 2014, went the distance to a draw.
The styles here are a study in contrast. Bravo built his name on nogi grappling and a guard-heavy system, and his submission rate on recorded wins sits at 67%. Royler comes from a traditional Gracie Humaita background with a much longer competitive record, 32 recorded matches to Bravo's 5, and an 88% win rate, but only 7% of those wins came by submission.
What decided their meetings was Bravo's ability to finish. Both of his recorded wins over Royler came by tapout rather than points, and the 2003 ADCC World Championship result is the one most people point to as the turning point that launched his 10th Planet team.
Career stats
| Stat | Eddie | Royler |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded matches | 5 | 32 |
| Record (W-L-D) | 3-1-1 | 28-3-1 |
| Win rate | 60% | 88% |
| Submission rate (of wins) | 67% | 7% |
| Favorite finish | Triangle Choke (1) | Rear Naked Choke (1) |
Their matches
Draw: Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie
by N/A Draw · Metamoris 3 · Mar 2014
Eddie Bravo def Royler Gracie
by Submission · 2003 ADCC World Championship · May 2003
Eddie Bravo def Royler Gracie
by Triangle Choke · 1950 Rio State Championship · Jan 2003
