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Jean Jacques Machado
Medal record
Representing Brazil
Men's Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

Jean-Jacques Machado
Jean-Jacques Machado
Born	February 12, 1968 (age 56); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence	Los Angeles, California, United States
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s)	Carlos Gracie Jr., Rickson Gracie, Rolls Gracie
Rank	7th degree red and black Coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Notable students	Eddie Bravo, Dan Inosanto, Joe Rogan, Richard Norton, Chris D'Elia, Chuck Norris, Todd White, Mark Mireles, Marcel Santos
Website	www.jeanjacquesmachado.com

Jean Jacques Machado (born February 12, 1968) is a Brazilian Jiu jitsu practitioner. He is one of the five Machado brothers (Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, and learned the martial art from an early age.^[3]

Machado is known for his grappling skills having won ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in his weight division plus a runner up in the open division in 2001.^[4] As a result of his achievements in the sport, he was inducted to the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class.^[5]

Biography

Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and suffered birth defects resulting from amniotic band syndrome, which left him with only the thumb and the little finger on his left hand. Despite this congenital problem, which directly affects the skill of gripping, he began his Jiu-Jitsu training over thirty years ago and dominated the competitive arena of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in his native country, capturing every major title and competition award from 1982 through 1992.^{[citation needed]}

In 1992, Machado arrived in the United States where he continued competing successfully.

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.^[1] This prestigious promotion is in recognition of Machado's 25 years as a black belt instructor, competitor and champion.^[6]

Coaching career

Since retiring from competition, Machado has focused his time on coaching students instead. He famously taught both 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo^[7] and podcaster Joe Rogan, along with a number of other celebrities and prominent martial arts figures like Freddie Prinze Jr.^[8] and Dan Inosanto.^[9]

Machado served as a coach alongside Roger Gracie, Rigan Machado, and Dean Lister on season 6 of the Professional Grappling Federation on April 21 to 26, 2024.^[10] Machado led Team X-Martial at the tournament,^[11] and they won the team title.^[12]

Professional titles

Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships

Cruiserweight Champion: 11 consecutive years (1982–1992)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships

Cruiserweight Champion: 11 consecutive years (1982–1992)

Sambo Wrestling Championships

National and Pan American Cruiserweight Champion

1993 Oklahoma - 1st Place

1994 San Diego, California - 1st Place

Grappling Style Challenge Japan

1995 - Champion

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu American Championships

4 consecutive years (1995–1998)

Black Belt Super Challenge Championships

1998 - Champion

2000 - Champion

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships

1999 - 66–76 kg Division Gold Medalist, Most Technical Fighter Award^[4]

2000 - 66–76 kg Division Silver Medalist

2001 - Absolute Division Silver Medalist, Best Match Award, Fastest Submission Award

2005 - Superfight Runner Up

Instructor lineage

Jigoro Kano → Tomita Tsunejirō → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Hélio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Jean Jacques Machado

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match	0 wins	1 loss
By knockout	0	1
By submission	0	0
By decision	0	0

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0-1	Frank Trigg	TKO (corner stoppage)	VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998	October 25, 1998	3	0:20	Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

Submission grappling record

Result	Rec.	Opponent	Method	Event	Division	Date	Location
16 Matches, 12 Wins (10 Submissions), 4 Losses
Loss	12-4	Dean Lister	Points	ADCC 2005	Superfight	May 29, 2005	Los Angeles, CA
Loss	12-3	Ricardo Arona	Points	ADCC 2001	Absolute	April 13, 2001	Abu Dhabi
Win	12-2	Ricardo Almeida	Points
Win	11-2	Márcio Cruz	Submission (kneebar)
Win	10-2	Tsuyoshi Kohsaka	Submission (armbar)
Loss	9-2	Matt Serra	Penalty		–77 kg	April 11, 2001
Win	9-1	Serguei Onishuk	Submission (rear naked choke)		–77 kg	April 11, 2001
Loss	8-1	Renzo Gracie	Advantage	ADCC 2000	–77 kg	March 2, 2000	Abu Dhabi
Win	8-0	Leo Vieira	Points			March 2, 2000
Win	7-0	Mikey Burnett	Submission (ezekiel choke)			March 1, 2000
Win	6-0	Marcio Barbosa	Submission (rear naked choke)			March 1, 2000
Win	5-0	Caol Uno	Submission (rear naked choke)	ADCC 1999	–77 kg	February 25, 1999	Abu Dhabi
Win	4-0	Hayato Sakurai	Submission (rear naked choke)			February 25, 1999
Win	3-0	Micah Pittman	Submission (rear naked choke)			February 24, 1999
Win	2-0	Ryan Harvey	Submission (rear naked choke)			February 24, 1999
Win	1-0	Yuki Nakai	Submission (triangle choke)	Shooto: Vale Tudo Perception	Superfight	September 26, 1995	Tokyo