Background
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.
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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. In 1992, Machado arrived in the United States to continue his competitive success. Dominating the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene both in the United States and in international competition, Machado is one of the most admired and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world today.
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.
Jigoro Kano → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Senior → Carlos Gracie, Junior. → Jean Jacques Machado.
Achievements
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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 - 66k-76k Division Gold Medalist, Most Technical Fighter Award 2000 - 66k-76k Division Silver Medalist 2001 - Absolute Division Silver Medalist, Best Match Award, Fastest Submission Award 2005 - Superfight Runner Up.
