Machado family
Encyclopedia
The Machado family refers to the lineage of Brazil
ian mixed martial artists
and Grapplers. They are known for being the founders of RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They are also known for their success in Pan American Games
, Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships, The Brazilian National Championship and ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
competitions. As a family, they uphold the tradition of RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They are related by marriage to the Gracie family
, the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. The exact relationship to the Gracies is that Rigan's mother's sister married Carlos Gracie
, according to Rigan in an interview with BJJ magazine. As a family they entered tournaments and opened schools around the United States
. The Machado family name comes from their Brazilian heritage.
Rigan Machado was taught by Carlos Gracie
; the other Machados were taught mainly by Carlos Gracie Jr. and Rolls Gracie
. The Machados also trained with Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Crolin Gracie and Rilion Gracie, as well themselves. From there the Machados would develop a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that would be called RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Carlos opened up schools in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Philadelphia, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, England, France, Australia, Mexico and Michigan. Jean Jacques Machado, Rigan Machado, and John Machado currently run schools in California.
As a family they have held titles in every competition they have entered. The most recent family champions have been Rigan Machado
, Jean Jacques Machado
and Carlos Machado
. The most successful Machado in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Rigan Machado with an amazing record of 365 wins and 2 losses. The family now trains mixed martial arts fighters in organizations such as UFC, WEC
, and Strikeforce
. Rigan has awarded black belts to John Will
, Erik Paulson, Dan Inosanto
, and Chuck Norris
. Jean-Jacques had also helped in awarding black belts to John Will
and Dan Inosanto
with Rigan. Jean-Jacques has also awarded black belts to No Gi proponent Eddie Bravo
, Women's World champion Felicia Oh
, and former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez
.
→ Mitsuyo Maeda
→ Carlos Gracie
→ Helio Gracie
→ Rolls Gracie
→ Carlos Gracie Jr. → Machado family
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian mixed martial artists
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and Grapplers. They are known for being the founders of RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They are also known for their success in Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships, The Brazilian National Championship and 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...
competitions. As a family, they uphold the tradition of RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They are related by marriage to the Gracie family
Gracie family
The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...
, the founders of 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...
. The exact relationship to the Gracies is that Rigan's mother's sister married 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...
, according to Rigan in an interview with BJJ magazine. As a family they entered tournaments and opened schools around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Machado family name comes from their Brazilian heritage.
Rigan Machado was taught by 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 other Machados were taught mainly by Carlos Gracie Jr. and Rolls Gracie
Rolls Gracie
Rolls Gracie was a notable practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a member of the Gracie family.- Biography :...
. The Machados also trained with Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Crolin Gracie and Rilion Gracie, as well themselves. From there the Machados would develop a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that would be called RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Carlos opened up schools in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Philadelphia, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, England, France, Australia, Mexico and Michigan. Jean Jacques Machado, Rigan Machado, and John Machado currently run schools in California.
As a family they have held titles in every competition they have entered. The most recent family champions have been Rigan Machado
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...
, Jean Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado is one of the five Machado brothers, including Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John, renowned for their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills...
and Carlos Machado
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...
. The most successful Machado in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is Rigan Machado with an amazing record of 365 wins and 2 losses. The family now trains mixed martial arts fighters in organizations such as UFC, WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
, and Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. Rigan has awarded black belts to John Will
John Will
John Will is a notable martial artist from Australia. Will won the Best Exponent Award in the first World Silat Championships held in Jakarta in 1981...
, Erik Paulson, Dan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto
Daniel Arca Inosanto is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor from California who is best known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts.-Martial arts:...
, and Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
. Jean-Jacques had also helped in awarding black belts to John Will
John Will
John Will is a notable martial artist from Australia. Will won the Best Exponent Award in the first World Silat Championships held in Jakarta in 1981...
and Dan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto
Daniel Arca Inosanto is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor from California who is best known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts.-Martial arts:...
with Rigan. Jean-Jacques has also awarded black belts to No Gi proponent 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...
, Women's World champion Felicia Oh
Felicia Oh
Felicia Linda Oh is an Asian American black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under senior instructor Jean Jacques Machado, an accomplished submission grappling competitor, martial arts instructor, and college professor.-Biography:Felicia began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in early 2001 after being...
, and former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...
.
Instructor Lineage
Jigoro Kano → Tsunejiro TomitaTsunejiro Tomita
, born , was the earliest disciple of judo. His name appears in the first line of the enrollment book of the Kōdōkan. Tomita, together with Saigō Shirō, became first in history of judo to be awarded black belt grade by the founder of judo Kanō Jigorō, who established the ranking system...
→ Mitsuyo Maeda
Mitsuyo Maeda
,a Brazilian naturalized as Otávio Maeda,was a Japanese judōka and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions. He was also known as Count Combat or Conde Koma in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, a nickname he picked up in Spain in 1908...
→ 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...
→ Helio Gracie
Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, known internationally as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
→ Rolls Gracie
Rolls Gracie
Rolls Gracie was a notable practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a member of the Gracie family.- Biography :...
→ Carlos Gracie Jr. → Machado family
Family Members
- Carlos MachadoCarlos MachadoCarlos 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...
- 8th Degree Red & Black belt. Oldest of the five brothers. - Roger Machado - 7th Degree Red & Black Belt. Second oldest among the brothers.
- Rigan MachadoRigan MachadoRigan 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...
- 7th Degree Red & Black Belt. Third oldest of the five brothers. From the age of 14 through 21, Rigan won the Brazilian National Championships every year and in every belt division. His record stands at 365 wins and 2 losses. - Jean Jacques MachadoJean Jacques MachadoJean Jacques Machado is one of the five Machado brothers, including Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John, renowned for their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills...
- 7th Degree Red & Black Belt. Fourth oldest of the five brothers. He held the Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships Cruiser Weight Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships Cruiser Weight Champion from 1982 to 1992. - John MachadoJohn MachadoJohn 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...
- 5th Degree Black Belt. Youngest of the five brothers. From 1993-1994 Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
SamboSambo (martial art)Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...
champion.
Movies & Television
For the past several years each of the brothers has worked in the film and television industry acting and choreographing fight scenes. In 2003 all five brothers starred together in the straight to video release "Brazilian Brawl".See also
- Gracie familyGracie familyThe Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...
- Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
- List of notable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
External links
- RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Dallas, TX)
- RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Pasadena, CA)
- RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy (West Los Angeles, CA)
- Jean Jacques Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- John Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/john-machado.htm