Chris Haueter
Chris Haueter’s early path with Rigan Machado, 2009 Pan result, and documented teaching record.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, “Chris Haueter,” fighter database biography, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes’ biography says Chris Haueter met Rigan Machado at Rorion Gracie’s academy, followed Machado when he opened his own academy, and received his black belt in December 1996.
Where in the source: “Chris Haueter Biography”; paragraphs covering his late-1980s training at Rorion Gracie’s academy, subsequent move to Rigan Machado’s academy, and the December 1996 black-belt promotion.
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BJJ Heroes’ biography says Haueter coined the term “combat base” for a position and later named his California academy Combat Base.
Where in the source: “Chris Haueter Biography”; paragraph describing his vocabulary for positions and the naming of the Combat Base academy.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2009,” results archive, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF’s 2009 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship results list Christopher Haueter of Rigan Mchado first in Master 3 / Black / Male / Middle.
Where in the source: “Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2009”; athletes results by category; Master 3 / Black / Male / Middle table, first row.
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Impact Jiu Jitsu, “History,” academy history page, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Impact Jiu Jitsu’s history says Chris Haueter awarded Michael Chapman his first colored belt, purple, in 1997 and his black belt in 2004.
Where in the source: “History”; section on Impact Jiu Jitsu’s founding, describing Michael Chapman’s 1997 purple belt and 2004 black belt from Chris Haueter.
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Jits Magazine, “Who Are the BJJ Dirty Dozen?”, January 23, 2024.(opens in a new tab)
Jits Magazine’s 2024 overview includes Chris Haueter among its “Dirty Dozen” and says he received a black belt from Rigan Machado in 1996 after training at Rorion Gracie’s garage academy.
Where in the source: “Who Are the BJJ Dirty Dozen?”; Chris Haueter entry in the member list and surrounding explanatory text on the historical list’s limits.
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