Jean Jacques Machado Explained

Jean-Jacques Machado
Residence:Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date:12 February 1968
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Martial Art:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher:Carlos Gracie Jr., Rickson Gracie, Rolls Gracie
Rank:7th degree red and black Coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] [2]
Students:Eddie Bravo, Dan Inosanto, Joe Rogan, Richard Norton, Chris D'Elia, Chuck Norris, Todd White, Mark Mireles, Marcel Santos

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.[3]

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.[4] As a result of his achievements in the sport, he was inducted to the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class.[5]

Biography

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 where he continued competing successfully.

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.[6]

Coaching career

Since retiring from competition, Machado has focused his time on coaching students instead. He famously taught both 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo[7] and podcaster Joe Rogan, along with a number of other celebrities and prominent martial arts figures like Freddie Prinze Jr.[8] and Dan Inosanto.[9]

Machado served as a coach alongside Roger Gracie, Rigan Machado, and Dean Lister on season 6 of the Professional Grappling Federation on April 21 to 26, 2024.[10] Machado led Team X-Martial at the tournament,[11] and they won the team title.[12]

Professional titles

Cruiserweight Champion: 11 consecutive years (1982–1992)

Cruiserweight Champion: 11 consecutive years (1982–1992)

National and Pan American Cruiserweight Champion

1993 Oklahoma - 1st Place

1994 San Diego, California - 1st Place

1995 - Champion

4 consecutive years (1995–1998)

1998 - Champion

2000 - Champion

1999 - 66–76 kg Division Gold Medalist, Most Technical Fighter Award

2000 - 66–76 kg Division Silver Medalist

2001 - Absolute Division Silver Medalist, Best Match Award, Fastest Submission Award

2005 - Superfight Runner Up

Instructor lineage

Jigoro KanoTomita TsunejirōMitsuyo MaedaCarlos Gracie Sr.Hélio GracieRickson Gracie → Jean Jacques Machado

Submission grappling record

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16 Matches, 12 Wins (10 Submissions), 4 Losses
ResultRec.OpponentMethodEventDivisionDateLocation
Loss12-4Points ADCC 2005 Superfight Los Angeles, CA
Loss12-3Points ADCC 2001 Absolute Abu Dhabi
Win12-2Points
Win11-2Submission (kneebar)
Win10-2Submission (armbar)
Loss9-2Penalty –77 kg
Win9-1 Serguei Onishuk Submission (rear naked choke)
Loss8-1Advantage ADCC 2000 –77 kg Abu Dhabi
Win8-0Points
Win7-0Submission (ezekiel choke)
Win6-0 Marcio Barbosa Submission (rear naked choke)
Win5-0Submission (rear naked choke) ADCC 1999 –77 kg Abu Dhabi
Win4-0Submission (rear naked choke)
Win3-0 Micah Pittman Submission (rear naked choke)
Win2-0 Ryan Harvey Submission (rear naked choke)
Win1-0Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: Vale Tudo PerceptionSuperfight September 26, 1995 Tokyo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JEAN JACQUES MACHADO PROMOTED - DSTRYRsg . June 8, 2011 . DSTRYRsg . September 15, 2011.
  2. Web site: Jean-Jacques Machado Receives Red/Black Belt From Rickson Gracie . T.P. Grant . June 17, 2011 . Bloody Elbow . June 29, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Oops 404 . September 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090907004014/http://www.carlosmachado.net/Machado-Brazilian-JiuJitsu-Dallas-about.html . September 7, 2009 .
  4. Web site: ADCC Results . Official ADCC results . September 15, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101219210122/http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=1999&weight=-77kg . December 19, 2010 .
  5. Web site: Jones . Phil . Jean Jacques Machado Added To ADCC Hall Of Fame For 2024 . Jitsmagazine . 23 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Destroyer Submission Grappling And Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Jiu Jitsu Is Heritage: Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To Red/Black Belt By Rickson Gracie. The Photos Speak For Themselves . Dstryrsg . 2011-06-08 . 2016-02-28.
  7. Web site: Blackett . Todd . Eddie Bravo Promoted To Fourth Degree BJJ Black Belt . Jitsmagazine . 9 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Rogers . Kian . Actor Freddie Prinze Jr Receives BJJ Purple Belt From Jean Jacques Machado . Jitsmagazine . 9 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Jones . Phil . Dan Inosanto Promoted To Fifth Degree BJJ Black Belt By Jean Jacques Machado . Jitsmagazine . 9 April 2024.
  10. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . Four BJJ Legends Confirmed As PGF Season 6 Coaches Lineup Finalized . Jitsmagazine . 9 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Warrior . Egghead . Four Jiu-Jitsu Legends Draft Their Teams For PGF World Season 6 . Jitsmagazine . 27 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Warrior . Egghead . PGF World Season 6: Best Of Day 4 . Jitsmagazine . 27 April 2024.