Rafael Lovato Jr. wins his first match at IBJJF No-Gi Pans via submission and shares what inspired him to chase gold at the tournament.
Nov 3
Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Rafael Fernando Da Silva 2024 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Nov 2, Pro
Rafael Lovato Jr caught up with us after winning his first IBJJF No-Gi Pans gold medal, his goals in jiu-jitsu now, hitting his first ever heel hook, and the final tournament he needs to win to make history.
Nov 4
RAFAEL LOVATO JR. vs YAN LUCAS CORDEIRO PAIVA 2024 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Nov 4, Pro
RAFAEL LOVATO JR. vs MARLON KENJIRO TANAKA FAGUNDES 2024 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Nov 3, Pro
RAFAEL LOVATO JR. vs MARCOS CARROZZINO 2024 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Rafael Lovato Jr vs Patrick Gaudio 2024 ADCC World Championships Presented by FloGrappling
Aug 17, Pro
Rafael Lovato Jr vs Eli Braz 2024 ADCC World Championships Presented by FloGrappling
Rafael Lovato Jr talks about his WNO match with Elder Cruz, fighting in front of his hometown, his plans for competition, and more after his submission of the night victory.
May 19, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr. received an award for becoming the first ever IBJJF Grand Slam Champion (in 2007) and reflected on what the accomplishment means to him
Aug 31
Rafael Lovato Jr talks about the flawless jiu-jitsu of Victor Hugo.
Jun 9, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr talks about his WNO win over Evangelista, what it was like changing opponents short notice, competing in front of his children for the first time, wanting the belt at this stage of his career, and more
Oct 2, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr. talks about how he feels before WNO, his past with Evangelista, and how it felt getting his match changed on late notice
Oct 1, 2023
Rafael Lovato talks about his ADCC bracket reveal, his thoughts on preparing for specific opponents, his thoughts on the bracket, and more
Aug 17
Rafael Lovato Jr. has racked up too many milestones to keep track of properly, but he can add bringing professional jiu-jitsu's biggest stage to his hometown to the list!
May 18, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr. shows how to smash directly to mount with a timeless shin staple variation.
Sep 6, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr. shows how to attack the guard with a classic knee slice pass that makes your partner really feel the pressure
Rafael Lovato Jr. talks about his upcoming match with Felipe Pena, his philosophy of "Last Round, Best Round", learning lessons from defeat, and more
May 10
Rafael Lovato Jr. returned to Brasileiros for the first time in a decade to try his hand at the masters division, showing off his timeless jiu-jitsu in the process. Lovato is a legend among Americans at the IBJJF Brasileiros. In 2009, he became the first American in history to win Brasileiros as a black belt. He also stands as the only American ever to win the absolute division at Brasileiros (2013), and the only American to win the tournament more than once.
May 6, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr talks before his main event match against Pedro Marinho, fighting for the title, the rescheduling of the match, becoming the main event, and a little peak at what Timeless Jiu Jitsu means to him.
Nov 30, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr gets some final training rounds in as he prepares to take on Elder Cruz at Tezos WNO 18!
May 17, 2023
Rafael Lovato Jr gives his thoughts on his oppenent, staying active in competition, and competing in his hometown!
May 16, 2023
Pedro Marinho vs Rafael Lovato, Jr Tezos WNO 21: Pedro Marinho vs Rafael Lovato Jr.
Dec 1, 2023, Pro
Felipe Pena vs Rafael Lovato, Jr WNO23: Meregali vs Rocha
May 11, Pro
Rafael Lovato Jr has a final training session ahead of his Tezos WNO match against Elder Cruz on Thursday, May 18th!
