Rigan Machado
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| Rigan Machado | |
| Born |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Residence |   Redondo Beach, California, United States |
| Martial art practiced | RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Carlos Gracie |
| Rank | 8th Degree Black Belt |
| Notable students | Dan Inosanto, Erik Paulson, Chuck Norris |
| Website | http://www.jeanjacquesmachado.com |
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. Machado holds a victory over Ron Tripp, the only man credited with a victory over Rickson Gracie. He currently teaches out of his California Academy.
[edit] Instructor Lineage:
Sr. Mitsuo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. → Rigan Machado
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