Nationality American Name Rafael Jr. | Height 1.85 m Weight 94 kg | |
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Rafael lovato jr i make history highlight video
Rafael Lovato Jr. (born June 22, 1983) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. He also competes in mixed martial arts and is currently signed with Bellator MMA.
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- Rafael lovato jr i make history highlight video
- Metamoris kayron gracie vs rafael lovato jr full match hd
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career
- Mixed martial arts career
- References
Metamoris kayron gracie vs rafael lovato jr full match hd
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career
Although Lovato is known as a successful competitor in high-level competition, he is particularly notable for being the third American (B.J. Penn being the first) to win the World Jiu Jitsu Championship as a black belt.
Rafael is a black belt under Carlos Machado, the oldest of the Machado family. 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.
Rafael currently manages his own academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Mixed martial arts career
Lovato made his professional MMA debut in September 2014 for the Legacy Fighting Championship promotion. He fought for the organization four times over the next two years. He went undefeated and won and defended the company's Middleweight Championship.
In March 2017, Lovato made his debut for Bellator MMA. He faced Charles Hackmann at Bellator 174 and won the fight via TKO just 13 seconds into the first round.
In his second Bellator bout, Lovato faced Mike Rhodes at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. He won the fight via submission in the first round.