Carlos Machado (actor)
Carlos Machado may refer to: * Carlos Machado (fighter), Brazilian jiu-jitsu *Carlos Machado (table tennis) Carlos Machado (born 18 June 1980 in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a Spanish table tennis Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, bac ...

Carlos Machado (fighter)
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 Machado, Rigan, Jean Jacques Machado, Jean Jacques and John. He is also the brother-in-law of Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC fighter Stephen Thompson (fighter), Stephen Thompson. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States, Australia, Canada and Mexico. 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. While in Brazil, he successfully competed and was champion for 10 years straight in competition at the State and National level which at the time was equivalent to the Worlds as BJJ had not spread to the masses yet. He ...
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