Yes, Eddie Bravo really did get stem cell treatment. The 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder and longtime Joe Rogan Experience guest traveled to CPI Stem Cells in Tijuana for injections in a shoulder that years of jiu jitsu had wrecked. He’d already had shoulder surgery, and it hadn’t fixed the problem. After his trip to CPI, he says the shoulder is feeling 100 percent. If you want to see whether stem cell therapy fits your own situation, you can book a free consultation with CPI here.
Who is Eddie Bravo?
Eddie Bravo is the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, one of the most recognizable names in Brazilian jiu jitsu, and best friend of Joe Rogan. He built an entire Jiu-Jitsu system and a global network of BJJ schools. That is the part that matters here, when your whole life is teaching and rolling, a shoulder that will not cooperate is not a minor annoyance. It touches everything.
What Eddie used stem cells for
Torn labrum, chronic pain, limited range of motion — years of hard jiu jitsu training, plus a previous shoulder surgery that did not solve it.
Eddie had already gone the traditional route. He had the surgery. It did not fix the joint. Years of brutal training had left the shoulder with a torn labrum, pain that would not quit, and a range of motion that kept shrinking. That is where CPI co-founder Ed Clay stepped in and told him to come down to Tijuana and try something different before resigning himself to living with the pain or another surgery.
What happened at CPI
Eddie made the trip to the CPI Stem Cells hospital in Tijuana and got targeted stem cell injections directly into the shoulder. He is refreshingly honest about the experience, needles and al.:
“Every time they hit me up with a needle, I gotta take a deep breath.”
He also did not expect the facility itself to be so modern and nice. Walking into the newly renovated hospital, he said it looked like something out of a sci fi movie. For anyone quietly wondering whether traveling to Mexico for treatment is legit, watching a guy like Eddie react to the place answers a lot of that on its own.
Eddie and Joe talk about it on the JRE
Eddie brought the whole story back to the Joe Rogan Experience, where he and Joe talked through the shoulder, the treatment, and how it felt afterward. In his words, the shoulder is back to 100 percent, and he is training the way he wants to again.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Eddie Bravo traveled to CPI Stem Cells in Tijuana and received stem cell injections in his shoulder. CPI co-founder Ed Clay is the one who suggested he try it.
A shoulder injury. He had a torn labrum and chronic pain from years of jiu jitsu, and a prior shoulder surgery had not fixed it.
CPI, the Cellular Performance Institute, in Tijuana, Mexico. Joe and his guests, including Eddie Bravo, have talked about CPI stem cell treatment on the Joe Rogan Experience.
Eddie toured the CPI hospital in Tijuana and described it as high end and modern. CPI is a COFEPRIS licensed hospital with an ISO 9001 certified lab. You can get a free consultation from CPI.
Start with a free consultation at CellularPerformanceInstitute.com. The CPI team reviews your situation and explains your options.
CPI, short for Cellular Performance Institute, is a stem cell treatment center in Tijuana, Mexico. It provides stem cell therapy for injuries and chronic pain, and it is the Facility Joe Rogan and several of his guests have talked about on the Joe Rogan Experience.
Yes. Joe Rogan has talked about CPI, the Cellular Performance Institute in Tijuana, many times on the Joe Rogan Experience, and several of his guests have been treated there.
Several Joe Rogan Experience guests have been treated at CPI, including Mike Tyson, Tito Ortiz, Nick & Nate Diaz, Andy Ruiz Jr., Sean O’malley, Eddie Bravo, Shane Dorian, Jessica Sutta, Eryk Anders, Scott Payne, Rafael Lovato jr, and Mike Sarraille.
CPI treats a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic conditions, degenerative disc disease, neurological conditions, autoimmune conditions, and heart conditions and heart disease.
CPI uses hypoxic mesenchymal stem cells.
Yes. CPI is a hospital licensed by COFEPRIS, Mexico’s federal health regulator, and it operates an ISO 9001 certified laboratory.
Yes. Stem cell treatment is legal in Mexico, and CPI is a licensed hospital regulated by COFEPRIS.
Many stem cell therapies are not yet widely available in the US, so patients travel to licensed Facilitys like CPI in Tijuana, which is regulated by COFEPRIS and runs an ISO 9001 certified lab.
A typical treatment visit at CPI is 5 days.
CPI reports that results commonly develop over 3, with many people continuing to see improvement up to 12 months after treatment. Individual results vary.
Ready to see what stem cells could do for you?
Eddie Bravo tried stem cells at CPI when surgery had already come up short, and he got his shoulder back. If chronic pain or an old injury is holding you back, the first step is a simple conversation.
This article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Stem cell therapy is not a guaranteed cure, and results vary from person to person. Talk with a qualified medical provider about your specific situation.
