Mayssa Bastos crowned EB1 18 champion after defeating Pati Fontes in overtime

Mayssa Bastos crowned EB1 18 champion after defeating Pati Fontes in overtime. She will take home $10,000.

The Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) kicked off yet another blockbuster night of grappling when it hosted EBI 18 live from Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas. The card features all female grapplers from the strawweight division. The women will compete, tournament style, for a chance at a $20,000 prize. The event, which aired on UFC Fight Pass, also featured two female super fight matches.

View the full bracket, including the two super fight below.

FIRST ROUND:

Pati Fontes (Checkmat) vs. Chisaki Akiyama (Absolute MMA)
RESULTS: Fontes defeated Akiyama via rear-naked choke in regulation

Analilya Calzada (Studio 540) vs. Jessa Khan (Art of Jiu-Jitsu)
RESULTS: Khan defeated Calzada via armbar in regulation

Gabby Romero (California Mixed Martial Arts) vs. Megan Parducho (Peterson Grapplers)
RESULTS: Romero defeated Parducho via armbar in overtime

Rita Lynn Gribben (Gracie Humaita South Bay) vs. Chelsi Garcia Aguayo (Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance/David Terrell Jiu Jitsu)
RESULTS: Aguayo defeated Gribben via armbar in overtime

Mayssa Bastos (GF Team/Unity Jiu Jitsu) vs. Fabiana Jorge (10P Boulder)
RESULTS: Bastos defeated Jorge via rear-naked choke in overtime

Fiona Watson (Notorious MMA/Fight Club) vs. Nina Navid (Roger Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
RESULTS: Watson defeated Navid via fastest escape time in overtime

Danielle Kelly (Renzo Gracie Philly) vs. Lila Smadja-Cruz (10P HQ/Pasadena)
RESULTS: Kelly defeated Smadja-Cruz via armbar in overtime

Rikako Yuasa (Paraestra Shinagawa SASABJJ) vs. Sofia Amarante (Fight Sports)
RESULTS: Yuasa defeated Amarante via choke in regulation

QUARTERFINALS:

Fontes vs. Khan
RESULTS: Fontes defeated Khan via toehold in regulation

Romero vs. Aguayo
RESULTS: Romero defeated Aguayo via armbar in regulation

Bastos vs. Watson
RESULTS: Bastos defeated Aguayo via heel hook in regulation

Kelly vs. Yuasa
RESULTS: Yuasa defeated Kelly via escape time in overtime

SUPERFIGHT

Priscilla Herrera (10P Austin) vs. Gabrielle Villafuerte (Team Delima)
RESULTS: Herrera defeated Villafuerte via heel hook in regulation

SEMIFINALS

Fontes vs. Romero
RESULTS: Fontes defeated Romero via kimura in regulation

Bastos vs. Yuasa
RESULTS: Bastos defeated Yuasa via rear naked choke in regulation

SUPERFIGHT

Kayla Patterson (Atos Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Andrezza Facanha (American Top Team)
RESULTS: Patterson defeated Facanha via fastest escape time in overtime

FINALS

Fontes v. Bastos
Results: Bastos defeated Fontes via rear-naked choke in overtime

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Bastos will take home $10,000 for her efforts.