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{{short description|Brazilian martial artist}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name        = Jean-Jacques Machado
| residence   = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States]]
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1968|02|12}}
| birth_place =  [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
| martial_art = [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]
| teacher     = [[Carlos Gracie Jr.]], [[Rickson Gracie]], [[Rolls Gracie]]
| titles      =
| rank        = 8th degree red and black Coral belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/jean-jacques-machado-promoted-to-8th-degree-coral-belt-by-rickson-gracie/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref>
| students    = [[Eddie Bravo]], [[Dan Inosanto]], [[Joe Rogan]], [[Richard Norton (actor)|Richard Norton]], [[Chris D'Elia]], [[Chuck Norris]], [[Todd White (artist)|Todd White]], [https://www.houseofjeanjacquesmachado.com/about Mark Mireles], [https://marcelsantos.com/ Marcel Santos]
| website     = {{URL|https://www.jeanjacquesmachado.com/}}
| footnotes   =
}}
{{MedalTableTop}}
{{MedalCountry | {{BRA}} }}
{{MedalSport  | Men's [[Submission Wrestling|Grappling]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 1999 Abu Dhabi| 77&nbsp;kg}}
{{MedalSilver| 2000 Abu Dhabi| 77&nbsp;kg}}
{{MedalSilver| 2001 Abu Dhabi| Absolute}}
{{MedalBottom}}

'''Jean Jacques Machado''' (born February 12, 1968) is a [[Brazilian Jiu jitsu]] practitioner. He is one of the five [[Machado family|Machado brothers]] ([[Carlos Machado (fighter)|Carlos]], Roger, [[Rigan Machado|Rigan]] and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster [[Carlos Gracie]], and learned the [[martial art]] from an early age.<ref name="carlos_machado">{{cite web|url=http://www.carlosmachado.net/Machado-Brazilian-JiuJitsu-Dallas-about.html |accessdate=September 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907004014/http://www.carlosmachado.net/Machado-Brazilian-JiuJitsu-Dallas-about.html |archivedate=September 7, 2009 |title=Oops 404 }}</ref>

Machado is known for his grappling skills having won [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship]]s in his weight division plus a runner up in the open division in 2001.<ref name="ADCC">{{cite web |url=http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=1999&weight=-77kg |title=ADCC Results |work=Official ADCC results |accessdate=September 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219210122/http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=1999&weight=-77kg |archivedate=December 19, 2010 }}</ref> As a result of his achievements in the sport, he was inducted to the [[ADCC Hall of Fame]] as part of the 2024 class.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Jean Jacques Machado Added To ADCC Hall Of Fame For 2024 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/jean-jacques-machado-added-to-adcc-hall-of-fame-for-2024/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

==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|date=January 2020}}

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 [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ranking system#Black and red belt|red-and-black belt]].<ref name="DSTRYRsg">{{cite web |url=http://www.dstryrsg.com/2011/06/jiu-jitsu-is-heritage-jean-jacques.html |title=JEAN JACQUES MACHADO PROMOTED - DSTRYRsg |date=June 8, 2011 |work=DSTRYRsg |accessdate=September 15, 2011 |archive-date=November 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127170316/http://www.dstryrsg.com/2011/06/jiu-jitsu-is-heritage-jean-jacques.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> This prestigious promotion is in recognition of Machado's 25 years as a black belt instructor, competitor and champion.<ref name="7th">{{cite web |url=http://www.dstryrsg.com/2011/06/jiu-jitsu-is-heritage-jean-jacques.html |title=Destroyer Submission Grappling And Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Jiu Jitsu Is Heritage: Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To Red/Black Belt By Rickson Gracie. The Photos Speak For Themselves |website=Dstryrsg |date=2011-06-08 |accessdate=2016-02-28 |archive-date=2017-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127170316/http://www.dstryrsg.com/2011/06/jiu-jitsu-is-heritage-jean-jacques.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then received the 8th degree on his black belt from [[Rickson Gracie]] on March 29, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Jean Jacques Machado Promoted To 8th Degree Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/jean-jacques-machado-promoted-to-8th-degree-coral-belt-by-rickson-gracie/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref>

==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]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Eddie Bravo Promoted To Fourth Degree BJJ Black Belt |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/eddie-bravo-promoted-to-fourth-degree-bjj-black-belt/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref> and podcaster [[Joe Rogan]], along with a number of other celebrities and prominent martial arts figures like [[Freddie Prinze Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Actor Freddie Prinze Jr Receives BJJ Purple Belt From Jean Jacques Machado |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/actor-freddie-prinze-jr-receives-bjj-purple-belt-from-jean-jacques-machado/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref> and [[Dan Inosanto]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Dan Inosanto Promoted To Fifth Degree BJJ Black Belt By Jean Jacques Machado |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/dan-inosanto-promoted-to-fifth-degree-bjj-black-belt-by-jean-jacques-machado/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Four BJJ Legends Confirmed As PGF Season 6 Coaches Lineup Finalized |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/four-bjj-legends-confirmed-as-pgf-season-6-coaches-lineup-finalized/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref> Machado led Team X-Martial at the tournament,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Warrior |first1=Egghead |title=Four Jiu-Jitsu Legends Draft Their Teams For PGF World Season 6 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/four-jiu-jitsu-legends-draft-their-teams-for-pgf-world-season-6/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref> and they won the team title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Warrior |first1=Egghead |title=PGF World Season 6: Best Of Day 4 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/pgf-world-season-6-best-of-day-4/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref>

==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&nbsp;kg Division Gold Medalist, Most Technical Fighter Award<ref name="ADCC" />
:: 2000 - 66–76&nbsp;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|Carlos Gracie Sr.]] → [[Hélio Gracie]] → [[Rickson Gracie]] → Jean Jacques Machado

==Mixed martial arts record==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:left; width:100%;"
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|Result
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|Record
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Opponent'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Method'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Event'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Date'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Round'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Time'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Location'''
! style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#e3e3e3;"|'''Notes'''
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| style="text-align:center;"|0-1
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Trigg]]
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|[[Vale Tudo Japan|VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998]]
|{{dts|1998|October|25}}
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|0:20
|{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Urayasu, Chiba, Japan]]
|
|}

==Submission grappling record==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;"<!-- width:100%; -->
|-
| colspan=9 style="text-align:center;" | '''16 Matches, 12 Wins (10 Submissions), 4 Losses'''
|-
!  Result
!  style="text-align:center;"| Rec.
!  Opponent
!  Method
!  Event
!  Division
!  Date
!  Location
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||style="text-align:center;"|12-4||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dean Lister]] || Points || ADCC 2005 || Superfight|| {{dts|2005|May|29}}|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]], [[California|CA]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||style="text-align:center;"|12-3||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ricardo Arona]] || Points ||rowspan=6| ADCC 2001 ||rowspan=4|Absolute||rowspan=4|{{dts|2001|April|13}}||rowspan=6|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|12-2||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ricardo Almeida]] || Points 
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|11-2||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Márcio Cruz]] || Submission (kneebar)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|10-2||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]] || Submission (armbar) 
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||style="text-align:center;"|9-2||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Serra]] || Penalty ||rowspan=2| –77&nbsp;kg||rowspan=2|{{dts|2001|April|11}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|9-1||{{flagicon|RUS}} Serguei Onishuk || Submission (rear naked choke) 
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||style="text-align:center;"|8-1||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Renzo Gracie]] || Advantage || rowspan=4| ADCC 2000 ||rowspan=4|–77&nbsp;kg|| rowspan=2|{{dts|2000|March|2}}||rowspan=4|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|8-0||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Leo Vieira]] || Points 
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|7-0||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mikey Burnett]] || Submission (ezekiel choke)||rowspan=2|{{dts|2000|March|1}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|6-0||{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcio Barbosa || Submission (rear naked choke) 
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|5-0||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Caol Uno]] || Submission (rear naked choke) || rowspan=4| ADCC 1999 ||rowspan=4|–77&nbsp;kg||rowspan=2|{{dts|1999|February|25}}||rowspan=4|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|4-0||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hayato Sakurai]] || Submission (rear naked choke) 
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|3-0||{{flagicon|USA}} Micah Pittman || Submission (rear naked choke)||rowspan=2|{{dts|1999|February|24}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|2-0||{{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Harvey || Submission (rear naked choke) 
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|1-0||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuki Nakai]] || Submission (triangle choke) || [[1995 in Shooto#Shooto - Vale Tudo Perception|Shooto: Vale Tudo Perception]]||Superfight ||September 26, 1995||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]]
|-
{{s-end}}

==See also==
* [[List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.jeanjacquesmachado.com/}}
* {{IMDb name | id=1644696 | name=Jean Jacques Machado}}
* {{Sherdog}}

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