Carlos Machado

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carlos Machado
Occupation	Martial Artist
Date Of Birth	Nov 9, 1963(1963-11-09)
Age	61
Birthplace	Brazil
Country	Brazil
Horoscope	Scorpio

Carlos Machado Biography

Carlos Machado is one of the most popular and richest Martial Artist who was born on November 9, 1963 in Brazil, Brazil. Former Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and member of the famous Machado family who won the Pan American of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu among other tournaments. He has since become a highly-respected teacher of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

He met “Walker, Texas Ranger” star Chuck Norris after moving to Los Angles in 1994.

Carlos was teaching in America as early as 1990. In April 1994 he moved to Los Angeles, California. There he met martial arts movie star Chuck Norris, who was instrumental in promoting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the Machado family. Since then, Mr. Norris has been one of the greatest advocates of Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Carlos lived in Los Angeles until the end of 1995, when he moved to the city of Dallas, Texas. There he taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu out of the same building in which Chuck Norris’s television show “Walker, Texas Ranger” was filmed. That allowed Machado not only to teach at his studio, but also to take part in many episodes of that popular show. He often assisted on choreographing fight scenes with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Besides running his school, Machado has been involved in competition, winning the Pan American of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (97/98), he also won several super fights in the U.S. (U.S Open 98/99), he competed in ADCC with a broken foot and still placed and earned the award of fastest submission in 1998, and the World Master’s Championships (2000) in two weight divisions (middle weight and open class). After an impressive 34 year stellar competition career he retired from the competition arena winning the Worlds!

He is one of the five Machado brothers, who were influential in promoting the spread of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Carlos Machado Net Worth

Carlos Machado is one of the richest Martial Artist from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos Machado 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began training at age four and was taught by his cousin, Carlos Gracie Jr., who founded the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.

He taught jiu-jitsu in the same building that the 90’s Chuck Norris vehicle ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ was filmed in. This conveniently allowed him to choreograph several of the show’s fight scenes.

Carlos Machado (born November 9, 1963) is a former world master’s champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and John. He is also the brother-in-law of UFC fighter Stephen Thompson. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Carlos Machado Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Carlos Machado celebrates birthday on November 9 of every year.

Who taught Carlos Machado?

Early life. Carlos started martial arts at the age of four. His main instructor throughout his life was his cousin Carlos Gracie, Jr. but he has also trained with Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Rolls Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Crolin Gracie, Rillion Gracie and his brothers.

Who gave Carlos Machado his black belt?

Currently a Coral Belt, and promoted to Black Belt by Carlos Gracie Junior , Carlos Machado came to the USA in the early 1990’s with his brothers where they formed the RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu Association, one of the strongest & growing BJJ organizations in the world today.

How much is Machado Jiu Jitsu?

Registration (Sign Up)$50.00
Annual Membership Renewal| $40.00
Monthly Teen BJJ (13 years +) & Adult BJJ (18 years +)| $250.00
Monthly Kids BJJ (7-12)| $195.00

How old is Carlos Machado?

58 years (November 9, 1963)

How many Machado brothers are there?

There are 5 Machado brothers within the family that created their own Jiu Jitsu school. Carlos, Roger, Rigan, Jean Jaques, and Rigan. Each brother has been practicing Jiu Jitsu for around 40 years or more and have won countless titles.