I began wrestling at 10 years old and fell in love with the grappling arts. At 16 years old I trained wushu under Sifu Mendoza until I started college at the university of Iowa. At U of I, I began watching grappling tapes and training with a ragtag group of guys in the gym. All through college we trained almost every night and competing in illegal underground fights. After college I moved to California in 2001 where I began training with Master Erik Paulson. In early 2000s I was fortunate to also train under Master Chris Poznick and Professor Rey Diogo. In 2008 I continued my Jiu jitsu under Master Bob Bass who awarded me my Black Belt in 2015.
Carlos Gracie Jr trained under his father Carlos Gracie Sr.
Rigan Machado trained under Carlos Gracie Jr lineage.
Bob Bass — 1st American Black Belt under Rigan Machado. Promoted to 7th Degree Coral Belt on June 8, 2024 in Oklahoma City.
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