Take an inside look at the 2022 IBJJF European Championship brackets to see what it will take for athletes to achieve gold!
Feb 14, 2022
Watch the Fight to Win 177 replay on FloGrappling, where every live and on-demand match is at your fingertips.
Jul 17, 2021, Pro
Jul 16, 2021, Pro
The WNO Podcast crew review the main event at WNO: Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Gilbert Burns.
May 6, 2021
These are the matches that we are most looking forward to at the 2021 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship!
Oct 5, 2021
Aug 23, 2019, Pro
Watch the full event replay of Fight to Win 180 on FloGrappling, where every live and on-demand match is at your fingertips.
Aug 7, 2021, Pro
We are days away from one of the best matchups in Fight 2 Win history! Lucas "The Hulk" Barbosa is eagerly awaiting his chance to take the belt from jiu-jitsu legend, Rafael Lovato Jr. Both of these competitors have won the IBJJF grand slam, Lovato being the first and Barbosa being the last. Now fans will be treated to this incredible matchup between new school and old school competitors. Be sure to tune in June 20th to catch all the action live only on FloGrappling.
Jun 17, 2020, Pro
Watch Fight to Win 166 to see sub-only superfights between William Tackett and Manuel Ribamar, Joshua Cisneros and Lucas Pinheiro, and Rafael Lovato Jr. and Gabriel Almeida.
Mar 9, 2021
This clip is an example in our analysis of Rafael Lovato Jr.'s cross choke, Forgotten Cross Choke Details, As Shown By Lovato Jr. | Technique Showcase.
Dec 23, 2020, Pro
Lucas Barbosa speaks before his title fight with Rafael Lovato Jr at F2W 144.
Jun 19, 2020, Pro
Rafael Lovato Jr speaks on his transition to MMA and becoming the Bellator middleweight champion.
Apr 25, 2020, Pro
Rafael Lovato Jr speaks about being the first person to achieve the IBJJF Grand Slam in 2007.
Sep 12, 2020, Pro
Watch the replay of Fight to Win 166 from Mar 13, 2021.
Mar 14, 2021, Pro
H. RAZA vs N.P. MANCINI 2021 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Oct 26, 2021, Pro
A. LEWIS TRAVIESO vs N.P. MANCINI 2021 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship. Blue/Middle weight/Adult
Growing up far from a traditional jiu-jitsu hotspot in Oklahoma, Rafael Lovato Jr still became a black belt world champion.
Mikey Musumeci and Isaac Doederlein watch some of the best matches from the 2020 IBJJF World Master Jiu-Jitsu championship!
Dec 20, 2020, Pro
Don't forget to watch the Grappling Bulletin podcast, every Monday at 3:30pm ET. Watch it on FloGrappling.com or the app, or catch it LIVE on YouTube or Facebook. LEGAL LEGLOCK OR NOT? Under IBJJF rules, twisting leg locks that attack the knee such as heel hooks are not permitted in gi competition, and some coaches and athletes are asking why this ankle lock variation is still permitted. Checkmat founder and head coach Leo Vieira posted a detailed breakdown of why he feels the ankle lock as used by Victor Hugo is an illegal technique, yet exists because of a loop hole in the rules. Jiu-jitsu is an art in a constant state of technical development and evolution. Whatever the resulting decision is, it will only serve the community to know exactly how leg locks should be applied under the rules of the tournament. ANDRE GALVAO’S RETURN TO MMA Andre Galvao has signed an two-year, six-fight MMA contract with ONE Championship, and he anticipates fighting as soon as February next year. The ADCC superfight champion, 39, fought seven times between 2008 and 2010 and is 5-2 in MMA. Galvao explained his desire to return to MMA: "I always had a dream to get a belt in MMA. A lot of people don't know I fought MMA before. My no-gi jiu-jitsu wasn't like I have nowadays. I'm a better wrestler, and jiu-jitsu has evolved so much. I felt like I will showcase my jiu-jitsu in MMA." His last fight was a TKO loss to Tyrone Woodley in 2010. Of Galvao's five wins, three were via submission and one via TKO. RAW GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP Yuri Simoes emerged the winner of the RAW Grappling Championship 8-man no-gi tournament in London, beating Jed Hue, Taylor Pearman and Patrick Gaudio to be crowned the winner. Rafael Lovato Jr. claimed the superfight title belt with a points win versus Adam Wardzinski of Poland. Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa defeated Gerard Labinski via armbar. Catch up on the action here ABU DHABI WORLD PRO Black belt gold rush: A truly international event with significant cash prizes at stake, the World Pro attracts decorated veterans and hopeful up and comers from across the globe. IBJJF WORLDS IS COMING 2021: Year of the next generation? The big names in for the IBJJF World Championship A few notable names told us they’re skipping the IBJJF World Championships this year. NEWS & RESULTS Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida meets knockout artist Kang Ji Won in an explosive heavyweight matchup on Friday, 3 December in Singapore The "Giant Slayer" Estevan Martinez of ZR Team won the Hudson Valley Invitational 135lb pro division with 5 wins and 3 submissions. Watch the event replays here. Grapplefest 10 goes down on Nov 20: The Ruotolo brothers return, Dante Leon faces Oliver Taza and more.
Nov 15, 2021
Rafael Lovato Jr. and Tim Spriggs go head-to-head for the heavyweight no-gi title in this 10-minute sub-only match at Fight To Win Pro 64 in Denver on Friday.
Feb 25, 2018, Pro
From Rafael Lovato Jr. winning the Bellator world title to Dillon Danis going 2-0 and AJ Agazarm's next fight. Hywel, Reid and Chase discuss some of the most visible representatives of jiu-jitsu in MMA.
Jul 11, 2019, Pro
Martial artist, Fighter, Champion: Rafael Lovato Jr.'s legacy is already established, but he's not going anywhere just yet.
Mar 8, 2019, Pro
Sep 24, 2017, Pro
A look at the names involved on the top of the card at Fight To Win 151 shows a staggering display of talent. WE have Rafael Lovato Jr, Tex Johnson, Kennedy Maciel, Queixinho, Gabriel Arges, and Marcio Andre. That's a lot of world titles sharing the stage together. Here's what the fans at home can expect.
Sep 11, 2020, Pro
