In a recent statement, mixed martial arts veteran Urijah Faber expressed his enthusiasm for collaborating with Eddie Bravo to propel the sport of Combat Jiu-Jitsu forward.
Faber is eager to see Combat Jiu-Jitsu grow and prepare athletes for the demands of mixed martial arts.
Faber’s interest in Combat Jiu-Jitsu has been reignited, particularly after his match against Jeff Glover on May 25, 2024. Faber succesfully submitted Glover.
He believes that the sport has immense potential and wants to work with Bravo, a pioneer in the grappling art, to develop and refine the rules of Combat Jiu-Jitsu. Faber praised Bravo, saying, “I want to give props to Eddie Bravo for being a guy that is always thinking forward in the sport. Not just jiu-jitsu, but in mixed martial arts in general.”
One of Faber’s primary objectives is to create a unified rule set for Combat Jiu-Jitsu, which he believes will help prepare athletes for the rigors of mixed martial arts.
He emphasized, “My objective is for combat jiu-jitsu to really prep people for mixed martial arts. And the combat jiu-jitsu in the world championships is just a little bit different.” Faber’s vision is to develop a cohesive and standardized rule set that will benefit the sport and its practitioners.
Faber revealed that he has already received a significant amount of interest from high-level wrestlers and jiu-jitsu players, indicating a strong demand for Combat Jiu-Jitsu.
He stated, “As soon as I put this (idea) out, I got a slew of people hitting me up. From all in my past, fighters I’ve fought, high-level wrestlers, high-level jiu-jitsu players. There’s a real demand for this.”
The collaboration between Faber and Bravo could be a game-changer for Combat Jiu-Jitsu. Combat Jiu-Jitsu struggled to find an audience among sport jiu-jitsu students.
With Faber’s extensive experience and Bravo’s expertise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, they could create a framework that elevates the sport and benefits its practitioners. Faber concluded, “I’d love to sit down with him (Eddie Bravo) and get a couple different rule sets. Because my objective is for combat jiu-jitsu to really prep people for mixed martial arts.”
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