Chris
Christopher Mahan
TopGameBJJ.com30 years on the mats
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- Training since first belt30 year(s) and 5 month(s)
- Competition record1-0-01 matches
- Medals3
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0 - Training logged12hr 15m
- AcademyTopGameBJJ.com Unclaimed
- AffiliationsGustavoMachadoBjjGordo BJJ
Achievements
7 of 18 unlockedName verified by credit card
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received28 / 50
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Years trained30
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Gold medals2 / 5
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Competition matches1 / 10
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Forum posts5 / 500
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SEWell spoken and 100% agree! Good to have You here!!!🤙🏼
CThanks to all for the verification votes. I think the work being done on this site is important. BJJ needs to keep the integrity of the belt system alive. Preserve the art of BJJ!
CYes, my academy is an affiliate of Gustavo Machado BJJ.
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Gustavo Machado Affiliate Academy Certificate
Black Belt - Gustavo Machado
1st Degree Black Belt - Gustavo Machado
2nd Degree Black Belt - Gustavo Machado
3rd Degree Black Belt - Gustavo Machado
4th Degree Black Belt - Gustavo MachadoPromotion history
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- 3 years, 5 months, 3 days
Black belt 4th degree Current belt
April 28, 2023Gustavo Machado BJJ Academy - Va Beach, Virginia
Promoted byGustavo “Guga” MachadoWas actually promoted to 4th degree bu Gustavo Machado at the Roberto “Gordo” Correa seminar during our annual gathering and promotion seminar on December 13, 2022. Just a few months before the actual anniversary of my 14th year at Black Belt. Now it’s technically “official”.
- 5 years, 4 months, 12 days
Black belt 3rd degree
December 16, 2017Virginia Beach, Virginia
Promoted 4 months before today's time requirementPromoted byGustavo Machadohttp://www.gustavomachado[...]ntact.html
- 2 years, 1 month, 29 days
Black belt 2nd degree
October 17, 2015Virginia Beach, VA
Promoted byGustavo Machado
- 3 years, 4 days
Black belt 1st degree
October 13, 2012Virginia Beach, Virginia
Promoted byGustavo Machado
- 3 years, 6 months, 2 days
Black belt
April 11, 2009Virginia Beach, Virginia
Promoted byGustavo Machado
- 3 years, 11 months, 26 days
Brown belt
April 16, 2005Virginia Beach, Virginia
Promoted byGustavo MachadoStarted training under Gustavo Machado as a new purple belt back in late 2002.
- 2 years, 11 months, 20 days
Purple belt
April 27, 2002Richmond, VA
Promoted byPedro SauerPromoted to purple belt at seminar by Pedro Sauer
- 4 years, 1 month, 11 days
Blue belt
March 16, 1998Richmond VA
Promoted byPedro SauerPromoted during Pedro Sauer seminar at Lynxx Academy affiliate in Richmond, VA
- 1 year, 11 months, 1 day
White belt
April 15, 1996Raleigh/Hillsborough, North Carolina
Moved to Richmond, VA in 1997 and continued training under a Pedro Sauer affiliate.
Votes received for current rank
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"Well documented."
"I was there when he received his 4th degree from Gustavo. Chris is legit a teammate for almost 20 years! "
"Chris is an OG Gustavo Black Belt. I was there, when he received his black belt. Great instructor, competitor and all-around great guy. "
"legit profile. nice work!"
"Photo documentation and vouched for by those who know him or his Professor"
"Well documented "
"100% legit. We're from the same school. "
"Good to go. No question legit!!!"
"Congratulations on the promotion, Professor! I’m re-affirming my previous vote for the same reasons: Excellent rank certificate documentation. Prof. Machado lists Chris as a professor on his website (http://www.gustavomachado.com/contact.html). "
"Well documented profile and a great reputation. His Professor is a Friend and a legend I know he is legitimate. Verified!"
Medals
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2018 IBJJF Washington, DC Spring International
Apr 2018
NAGA Virginia Championships
Jun 2008
Pan American Championships 2007
Mar 2007
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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Roberto “Gordo” Correa & Gustavo Machado Seminar & Promotion Ceremony
Dec 2022
