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@prefix ns10: <http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/> .

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    schema:description "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grandmaster and member of the Machado family. He is a 9th degree red belt promoted by Rorion Gracie and a former Pan American champion. He was one of Chuck Norris's primary BJJ instructors and taught Norris for over 30 years. Norris helped Rigan obtain US citizenship and opened a free academy in his mall in Tarzana, California."@en ;
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