Tags: Martial Artist.
Rigan Machado (born 2 July 1966 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil) is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world champion[citation needed] and a veteran of the ADCC. Machado holds a victory over Ron Tripp the only person credited with a victory over Rickson Gracie. Machado currently teaches out of his California Academy.