Jean-Jacques Machado
| Jean-Jacques Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1968 (age 49) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Tarzana, California, United States |
| Style | RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie |
| Rank | 7th Degree Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Notable students | Eddie Bravo, Dan Inosanto, Joe Rogan, Richard Norton, Chris D'Elia, Chuck Norris |
| Website | http://www.jeanjacquesmachado.com |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Brazil
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| Men's Grappling | ||
| ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
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1999 Abu Dhabi | 77kg |
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2000 Abu Dhabi | 77kg |
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2001 Abu Dhabi | Absolute |
Jean Jacques Machado is one of the five Machado brothers, including Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John, renowned for their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) skills. Nephews of BJJ co-founder and Master Carlos Gracie, the brothers learned the martial art from an early age.
Machado is known for his grappling skills having won ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in his weight division plus a runner up in the open division in 2001.
Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and suffered birth defects resulting from Amniotic band syndrome, which left him with only the thumb and the little finger on his left hand. Despite this congenital problem, which directly affects the skill of gripping, he began his Jiu-Jitsu training over thirty years ago and dominated the competitive arena of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in his native country, capturing every major title and competition award from 1982 through 1992.
In 1992, Machado arrived in the United States to continue his competitive success. Dominating the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene both in the US and in international competition, Machado is one of the most admired and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world today.
On June 6, 2011 in a private ceremony held at the Rickson Gracie Academy in West Los Angeles, Machado was promoted to a 7th degree red-and-black belt. This prestigious promotion is in recognition of Machado's 25 years as a black belt instructor, competitor and champion.
Jigoro Kano → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlos Gracie, Jr. → Jean Jacques Machado
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