Eddie Bravo Invitational 8(2016)

The Middleweights: 185lbs – Featuring EBI Absolute Champion Gordon Ryan

Eddie Bravo Invitational 8 is a submission-only grappling tournament featuring 16 middleweight competitors at 185 pounds. Held on September 11, 2015, the event showcases elite grapplers competing under submission-only rules, where matches end only by tap-out or referee stoppage. The card includes a special super-fight between UFC veteran Liz Carmouche and Maria Henderson, adding star power to the middleweight lineup. The tournament format tests technical skill, endurance, and submission mastery across a full day of intense competition. Eddie Bravo Invitational events are known for attracting top-tier submission specialists and providing a pure grappling experience without points or positional scoring.