Jean Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado (born February 12, 1968) is a Brazilian Jiu jitsu practitioner. He is one of the five Machado brothers (Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, and learned the martial art from an early age.
| Jean-Jacques Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1968 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie Jr., Rickson Gracie, Rolls Gracie |
| Rank | 7th degree red and black Coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Notable students | Eddie Bravo, Dan Inosanto, Joe Rogan, Richard Norton, Chris D'Elia, Chuck Norris, Todd White, Mark Mireles |
| Website | www |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | ||
| Men's Grappling | ||
| ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
| 1999 Abu Dhabi | 77 kg | |
| 2000 Abu Dhabi | 77 kg | |
| 2001 Abu Dhabi | Absolute | |
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. As a result of his achievements in the sport, he was inducted to the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class.
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