Rigan Machado Explains Why Ashton Kutcher Is His Most Impressive Celebrity BJJ Student
Aug 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rigan Machado has spent decades training fighters, actors, and champions – and when asked on a recent podcast which celebrity student has stood out most over the years, the ninth-degree red belt...
Rigan Machado Says BJJ Should Be In Olympic Games: “But There Could Be Some Problems”
Aug 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rigan Machado, a 9th degree red belt and one of the pioneers who helped spread Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across the United States, believes the sport’s biggest next step could be entry into the...
Rigan Machado & Erik Paulson Promoted To BJJ Red & Coral Belts
Apr 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Two legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have reached historic milestones – as Rigan Machado was promoted to red belt and Erik Paulson received his coral belt. These ranks represent some of the highest...
Rigan Machado Claims He Has A 365-0 BJJ Record: “I Won For 10 Years Straight”
Apr 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rigan Machado recently made the astonishing claim that he holds an undefeated record of 365-0 in BJJ matches, over the course of his competitive career. Speaking with...
Rigan Machado Talks How Chuck Norris Helped Him Start A BJJ Gym: “He’s The Reason We Stayed In The USA”
Apr 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not every day that a Hollywood action star plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of a martial art – but that’s exactly what Chuck Norris did for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United...
Rigan Machado Praises Keanu Reeves’ Jiu-Jitsu: “He Knows How To Escape Every Position”
May 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been long known that Keanu Reeves is a big Jiu-Jitsu fan… And one of his coaches, Rigan Machado, is praising the actor’s skills – a lot. Reeves spoke about his passion...
Watch: Rickson Gracie vs. Rigan Machado Throwback Match from 1986
Sep 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Remember 1986? You probably don’t – even if you’re one of the more seasoned BJJ athletes who’ve been born before that year. However, what every Jiu-Jitsu practitioner should...
