Manuel dos Reis Machado Professions : Martial Artist Born : November 23, 1899 Died : February 5, 1974 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Manuel dos Reis Machado Do not be afraid to get close to your opponent. The closer you are, the more you will learn. Manuel dos Reis Machado martial-arts opponents art Similar Authors Bruce Lee martial-artist Billy Blanks martial-artist Adriano Directo Emperado martial-artist Ip Chun martial-artist Imi Lichtenfeld martial-artist Helio Gracie martial-artist All Authors