Description

American BJJ coach; one of the "Dirty Dozen", the first non-Brazilian BJJ black belts.

Teachers (1)

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  Rigan Machado

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  BJJEE and BJJ Heroes only, possibly not independent; no account from Rigan or Haueter

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  BJJEE and BJJ Heroes only, possibly not independent; no account from Rigan or Haueter

  “He received his black belt from Rigan Machado in 1996”

  — BJJEE. (2020-02-10). Chris Haueter: “If You Want Longevity, Do Gi Jiu-Jitsu”. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info

  “Chris Haueter is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Rigan Machado”

  — BJJ Heroes. (2015-10-20). Chris Haueter. BJJ Heroes link history info

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuRigan Machado ← Carlos Gracie Jr. ← Rolls Gracie ← Carlson Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 5 generations

Ranks (1)

• swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Probable

  Probable

  BJJEE and BJJ Heroes only; month from BJJ Heroes

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  BJJ Ranking System (1996-12)

  granted by Rigan Machado

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  BJJEE and BJJ Heroes only; month from BJJ Heroes

  “He received his black belt from Rigan Machado in 1996”

  — BJJEE. (2020-02-10). Chris Haueter: “If You Want Longevity, Do Gi Jiu-Jitsu”. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info

  “Chris Haueter is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Rigan Machado, a grade achieved on December 1996”

  — BJJ Heroes. (2015-10-20). Chris Haueter. BJJ Heroes link history info

Students (1)

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  Matt Thornton

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Thornton's own statement; Haueter's academy and Haueter's own words agree

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1993)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Thornton's own statement; Haueter's academy and Haueter's own words agree

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “I received my black belt in 2001 from my coach, Chris Haueter.”

  — BJJEE. (2021-03-10). Black Belt Explains What Receiving His Fifth Degree Means To Him. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “He met his main coach, Chris Haueter in that same year.”

  — (2019-01-26). About Matt Thorntonlink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  ““My first black belt, Matt Thornton, is among the best coaches and innovative thinkers currently bound to earth.” – Chris Haueter”

  — (2019-01-26). About Matt Thorntonlink history info

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