Rigan Machado (Guest) - EP #74

8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, eight-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, former Pan American Champion, veteran medalist of the ADCC, Hollywood stunt coordinator, celebrity instructor, and BJJ legend, Rigan Machado, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his epic 1986 fight with Rickson Gracie, the evolution of BJJ in the UFC era, his regret over Chadwick Boseman's passing, becoming a stunt coordinator, training Hollywood's elite actors, and much more! Don't miss out and be sure to hit the subscribe button!

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Timestamps:
1:23 Gi vs No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
2:32 Rigan is one of only 60 Coral Belts in the world!
4:01 How BJJ grew and evolved in the UFC era
7:15 Rigan vs Rickson in 1986 was the fight of the century!
12:01 When Rigan fights, he goes to war
14:07 Today's BJJ training methods are 100% better than the old methods
17:18 The Rigan/Rickson/Top Gun connection
23:40 Rigan trained Chadwick Boseman for Black Panther
27:25 Rigan's regret over Chadwick Boseman's passing
31:20 Kutcher, Walker, Diesel, Reeves, Gibson, to name a few
38:36 Rigan's favorite techniques throughout his career
41:51 Two things young fighters need for success
43:50 It's the most crazy time I've ever seen

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Host: Mike Swick
Guest: Rigan Machado
Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick
Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt
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Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht
Music: Danny Bunnathong
Artwork: Simon Netherton

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