- Jean Jacques Machado
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name = Jean-Jacques Machado
residence = flagicon|California flagicon|USATarzana ,California ,United States
birth_date =
birth_place = flagicon|BRARio de Janeiro ,Brazil
martial_art =RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
teacher =Carlos Gracie
titles =
rank = 6th Degree Black Belt
students =Eddie Bravo ,Dan Inosanto ,John Will
website = http://www.jeanjacquesmachado.com
footnotes =Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the Machado
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu family, the others being Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John. He has a disfigured left hand only having a thumb and a little finger. Despite this, he is known for his grappling skills. He has wonADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship s in his weight division and came runner up in the open division in 2001.Biography
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jean Jacques began his Jiu-Jitsu training over twenty years ago. He dominated the competitive arena of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in his native country, capturing every major title and competition award from 1982 through 1992.
In 1992 Jean Jacques arrived in the United States to continue his competitive success. Dominating the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene both in the US and in international competition, Jean Jacques is one of the most admired and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world today.Fact|date=June 2008
Professional titles
Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State ChampionshipsCruiser Weight Champion1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National ChampionshipsCruiser Weight Champion1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Sambo Wrestling ChampionshipsNational and Pan American Cruiser Weight Champion1993 Oklahoma - 1st Place1994 San Diego, CA - 1st Place
Grappling Style Challenge Japan1995 - Champion
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu American Championships1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Black Belt Super Challenge Championships1998 - Champion
Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships1999 - Champion - 66k-76k Division 1st PlaceMost Technical Fighter Award
Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships2000 - 66k-76k Division Silver Medalist
Black Belt Super Challenge2000 - Champion
Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships2001 - Open Division Silver MedalistBest Match AwardFastest Submission Award
Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships2005 - Superfight Runner Up
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