Rafael Lovato Jr.
| Rafael Lovato Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 22, 1983 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14.8 st) |
| Team | Lovato Jiu-Jitsu Association |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Saulo Ribeiro |
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Rafael Lovato Jr. (born June 22, 1983) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. Although he is known as a successful competitor in high-level competition, he is particularly notable for being the second American (B.J. Penn being the first) to win the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a black belt.[1]
Rafael is a black belt under Carlos Machado, the oldest of the Machado family. [2] Rafael has had a long and formative training history with Xande and Saulo Ribeiro, one which began after he competed against Saulo in the finals of the 2003 Arnold Classic, when Rafael was just 19 years old.[3]
Rafael currently manages his own academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Marcelo Nunes | KO/TKO | Legacy Fighting Championship 54 | April 22, 2016 | 2 | 4:51 | Catoosa, Oklahoma, United States | Won the Legacy FC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 2–0 | Kevin Hollan | Submission (rear naked choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 46 | October 2, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Allen, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Canaan Grigsby | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 35 | September 26, 2014 | 1 | 4:07 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
References
- ↑ Thapa, Ben (October 26, 2011). "Grappler Interviews: Rafael Lovato Jr.". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Rafael Lovato Jr". BJJ Heroes BJJ Fighter Database. March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Rafael Lovato Jr (Gracie Humaita)". BJJ Heroes. August 1, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Rafael Lovato Jr. - Gi & No-Gi Black Belt World Champion". Retrieved February 12, 2013.
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