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Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It is a derivative of early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system , based on multiple schools of Japanese jujutsu....
 family, the others being Carlos
Carlos Machado

Carlos Machado is a former world master's champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, including Roger, Rigan Machado, Jean Jacques Machado and John Machado....
, Roger, Rigan
Rigan Machado

Rigan Machado is an 8th degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a veteran of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship....
 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 won ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, Shooto and Mixed Martial Arts....
s in his weight division and came runner up in the open division in 2001.

in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jean Jacques began his Jiu-Jitsu training over twenty years ago.






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Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It is a derivative of early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system , based on multiple schools of Japanese jujutsu....
 family, the others being Carlos
Carlos Machado

Carlos Machado is a former world master's champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, including Roger, Rigan Machado, Jean Jacques Machado and John Machado....
, Roger, Rigan
Rigan Machado

Rigan Machado is an 8th degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a veteran of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship....
 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 won ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, Shooto and Mixed Martial Arts....
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.

Professional titles


Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships Cruiser Weight Champion 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships Cruiser Weight Champion 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Sambo Wrestling Championships National and Pan American Cruiser Weight Champion 1993 Oklahoma - 1st Place 1994 San Diego, CA - 1st Place

Grappling Style Challenge Japan 1995 - Champion

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu American Championships 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Black Belt Super Challenge Championships 1998 - Champion

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships 1999 - Champion - 66k-76k Division 1st Place Most Technical Fighter Award

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships 2000 - 66k-76k Division Silver Medalist

Black Belt Super Challenge 2000 - Champion

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships 2001 - Open Division Silver Medalist Best Match Award Fastest Submission Award

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships 2005 - Superfight Runner Up

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