Rafael Lovato Jr.

Rafael Lovato Jr.
Born (1983-06-22) June 22, 1983
Cincinnati, Ohio
Residence Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nationality United States 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
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Medal record
Representing  United States
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2007 California, USA +100 kg
2008 California, USA -100 kg
2009 California, USA -94 kg
2010 California, USA -94 kg
2011 California, USA -94 kg
2012 California, USA -94 kg
2013 California, USA -100 kg
2014 California, USA -94 kg
World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2010 California, USA -91.5 kg
2011 California, USA -85.5 kg
2012 California, USA -91.5 kg
2013 California, USA +97.5 kg
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2007 California, USA -100 kg
2008 California, USA -94 kg
2009 California, USA -94 kg
2010 California, USA -94 kg
2012 California, USA -94 kg
European Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2007 Lisbon, Portugal -100 kg
Nogi World Cup
2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -100 kg
2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -100 kg
2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -100 kg
2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute

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

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

  1. Thapa, Ben (October 26, 2011). "Grappler Interviews: Rafael Lovato Jr.". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  2. "Rafael Lovato Jr". BJJ Heroes BJJ Fighter Database. March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  3. "Rafael Lovato Jr (Gracie Humaita)". BJJ Heroes. August 1, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  4. "Rafael Lovato Jr. - Gi & No-Gi Black Belt World Champion". Retrieved February 12, 2013.
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