Carlos Machado Quotes

Brazil, Mixed Martial Artist
November 9, 1963

Carlos Machado is a former world master's champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu 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,.

What I care the most is what I can do for people. I am not into it for recognition; if it comes it will happen out of my own effort.

Carlos Machado
- People
- Care
- Effort
Nobody has the right to humiliate someone else, period.

Carlos Machado
- Periods
- Humiliate

Even after going to law school, following the footsteps of my father (an accomplished lawyer and judge at the time); I realized that the suit would never replace the kimono!

Carlos Machado
- School
- Father
- Judging
After the clinch, it doesn't matter what happens, one way or another, we're going to hit the ground, and we'll be in my world. The ground is my ocean, I'm the shark, and most people don't even know how to swim.

Carlos Machado
- World
- Way
- Matter
You do not choose what your mission is; it will come to you when you are ready!

Carlos Machado
- Ready
- Missions
It is hard to know if what you are going to do in life is up to you, or a sum of the contribution of others, plus the circumstances you are born into.

Carlos Machado
- Life
- Knows
- Born
The ground is my ocean, I’m the shark, and most people don’t even know how to swim.

Carlos Machado
- Ocean
- Swim
- Sharks
I do not have answers to all the problems, but for sure will work to find solutions to as many as I can.

Carlos Machado

I am not here to teach martial arts, but to change people's lives!

Carlos Machado
- People
- Art
- Teach
My goal is to replicate prosperity with integrity.

Carlos Machado