Jean Jacques Machado is one of the five Machado brothers, including Carlos

Carlos Machado

Carlos Machado is a former world master's champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jaques and John. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States.-Early life :Carlos...

, Roger, Rigan

Rigan Machado

Rigan Machado is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a veteran of the ADCC. Machado holds a victory over Ron Tripp, the only person credited with a victory over Rickson Gracie...

 and John

John Machado

John Machado is a 6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world, national, and state champion, and a two-time Pan American Games Sambo champion.Machado also won many Judo tournaments as a black belt...

, renowned for their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 (BJJ) skills. Nephews of BJJ co-founder and Master Carlos Gracie

Carlos Gracie

Carlos Gracie was the first Gracie to learn Judo from Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda. Based on this judo training, Carlos and his brothers founded the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

, the brothers learned the martial art from an early age.

Machado is known for his grappling skills having won ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts...

s in his weight division plus a runner up in the open division in 2001.

History

Born in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brazil

Brazil

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, Jean Jacques began his Jiu-Jitsu training over twenty years ago. He 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 Jean Jacques arrived in the United States to continue his competitive success. Dominating the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene both in the US and in international competition, Jean Jacques is one of the most admired and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world today. Among his students are Eddie Bravo

Eddie Bravo

Eddie Bravo is a Mexican-American practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who holds a second degree black belt under Jean-Jacques Machado...

 and Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...

.

On June 6, 2011 in a private ceremony held at the Rickson Gracie

Rickson Gracie

Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian 8th degree black and red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie.-Biography:Rickson...

 Academy in West Los Angeles, Jean Jacques Machado was promoted to a 7th degree red-and-black belt. This prestigious promotion is in recognition of Jean Jacques 25 years as a Black Belt instructor, competitor and champion.

Professional titles

• Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships

Cruiserweight Champion: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships

Cruiserweight Champion: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

• Sambo Wrestling Championships

National and Pan American Cruiserweight Champion

1993 Oklahoma - 1st Place

1994 San Diego, California - 1st Place

• Grappling Style Challenge Japan

1995 - Champion

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu American Championships

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

• Black Belt Super Challenge Championships

1998 - Champion

• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships

1999 - Champion - 66k-76k Division 1st Place, Most Technical Fighter Award

• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships

2000 - 66k-76k Division Silver Medalist

• Black Belt Super Challenge

2000 - Champion

• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships

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

• Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships

2005 - Superfight Runner Up

Mixed martial arts record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0-1	Frank Trigg Frank Trigg Dewey Franklin Trigg III is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show...	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998		3	0:20	Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

External links

• Official Site