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 (2)
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Carlos Gracie Jr.sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ConfirmedConfirmedThe JJM Association states Machado was awarded his black belt at age 18 by Carlos Gracie Jr.; BJJ Heroes notes he trained with Carlos Jr. at Rolls Gracie's academy; Rickson Gracie's memoir states Carlos Jr. had him listed as his student in 1986.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe JJM Association states Machado was awarded his black belt at age 18 by Carlos Gracie Jr.; BJJ Heroes notes he trained with Carlos Jr. at Rolls Gracie's academy; Rickson Gracie's memoir states Carlos Jr. had him listed as his student in 1986.visibilityFirst-handvisibilityFirst-hand“I was surprised to see that Carlos Gracie Jr. had my cousins Rigan Machado and Jean Jacques Machado listed as his students.”
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Rickson Graciesports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ConfirmedConfirmedRickson Gracie's own memoir names him as his student and describes his training in Rio as a teenager.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkRickson Gracie's own memoir names him as his student and describes his training in Rio as a teenager.visibilityFirst-hand“I got to know Jean Jacques well when he was a teenager and began to travel to Rio to train with me.”
visibilityFirst-hand“I had not trained with the Machado brothers in a while, but they were also my students.”
Lineage
Ranks (3)
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receipt_longBlack belt ProbableProbableMachado's own association and his own Instagram post state it; no record from Carlos Gracie Jr. or an independent source.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.BJJ Ranking Systemgranted by Carlos Gracie Jr.
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkMachado's own association and his own Instagram post state it; no record from Carlos Gracie Jr. or an independent source.visibilityFirst-handvisibilityFirst-handreceipt_longRed-and-black belt, degree 7 ConfirmedConfirmedJJM Association and Wikipedia both state Machado received his 7th degree coral belt from Rickson Gracie on June 6, 2011The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.BJJ Ranking System (2011-06-06)granted by Rickson Graciefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJJM Association and Wikipedia both state Machado received his 7th degree coral belt from Rickson Gracie on June 6, 2011visibilityFirst-handreceipt_longRed-and-black belt, degree 8 ConfirmedConfirmedJitsmagazine reports Machado was promoted to 8th degree coral belt by Rickson Gracie, announced on his official Instagram; Wikipedia gives the date of March 29, 2025The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.BJJ Ranking System (2025-03-29)granted by Rickson Graciefact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJitsmagazine 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
Students (3)
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Joe Rogansports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ConfirmedConfirmedViking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Jean Jacques Machado awarded Rogan his gi black beltThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1997)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkViking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Jean Jacques Machado awarded Rogan his gi black belt -
Eddie Bravosports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbableEddie Bravo earned his black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, well-documented in multiple sourcesThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1995–2003)
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Chuck Norrissports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ConfirmedConfirmedJean Jacques Machado was part of the Machado brothers team that taught Norris; Norris helped them open their schoolThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJean Jacques Machado was part of the Machado brothers team that taught Norris; Norris helped them open their school
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Jean Jacques Machado. In Martialis: Martial
Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYG003XDQ8P2KEBEWHV84NHX - CC
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@incollection{martialis_01KYG003XDQ8P2KEBEWHV84NHX, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Jean Jacques Machado}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KYG003XDQ8P2KEBEWHV84NHX}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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