Jean Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado
BRA
1968-02-12
history_edu21.8 · Recorded
Description

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and ADCC Hall of Fame inductee (2024). One of the five Machado brothers. He is a nephew of Carlos Gracie and an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion. Chuck Norris helped the Machado brothers open their first jiu-jitsu school in the United States.

Teachers (1)
Ranks (3)
  • linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
    receipt_longBlack belt 3
    Confirmed
    The JJM Association states Machado was awarded his black belt at age 18 by Carlos Gracie Jr., corroborated by his Wikipedia infobox rank
    BJJ Ranking System
    granted by Carlos Gracie Jr.
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     2 sources
    fact_check
    The JJM Association states Machado was awarded his black belt at age 18 by Carlos Gracie Jr., corroborated by his Wikipedia infobox rank
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "He was awarded his Black Belt at 18 years old by Carlos Gracie Jr."
    — Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association. Jean Jacques Machado - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Associationlinkinfo
    Jean Jacques Machado (Wikipedia EN)linkinfo
    receipt_longRed-and-black belt, degree 7 3
    Confirmed
    JJM Association and Wikipedia both state Machado received his 7th degree coral belt from Rickson Gracie on June 6, 2011
    BJJ Ranking System (2011-06-06)
    granted by Rickson Gracie
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     2 sources
    fact_check
    JJM Association and Wikipedia both state Machado received his 7th degree coral belt from Rickson Gracie on June 6, 2011
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "In 2011 Jean Jacques was awarded his Coral Belt (7th degree Red/Black) by none other than legendary master Rickson Gracie."
    — Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association. Jean Jacques Machado - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Associationlinkinfo
    "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."
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Jean Jacques Machado. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
    receipt_longRed-and-black belt, degree 8 3
    Confirmed
    Jitsmagazine reports Machado was promoted to 8th degree coral belt by Rickson Gracie, announced on his official Instagram; Wikipedia gives the date of March 29, 2025
    BJJ Ranking System (2025-03-29)
    granted by Rickson Gracie
    expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
     2 sources
    fact_check
    Jitsmagazine reports Machado was promoted to 8th degree coral belt by Rickson Gracie, announced on his official Instagram; Wikipedia gives the date of March 29, 2025
    assessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    "BJJ legend Jean Jacques Machado has just been promoted to 8th degree coral belt by a fellow legendary grappler from the era just before his, Rickson Gracie."
    — de Souza, Diogo. (2025). Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie (Jitsmagazine). Jits Magazinelinkinfo
    "He then received the 8th degree on his black belt from Rickson Gracie on March 29, 2025."
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Jean Jacques Machado. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Students (3)
Sources
Jean Jacques Machado (Wikipedia EN)linkinfo
Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association. Jean Jacques Machado - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Associationlinkinfo
BJJ Heroes. Jean Jacques Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
de Souza, Diogo. (2025). Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie (Jitsmagazine). Jits Magazinelinkinfo
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