Legendary BJJ competitor Rafael Lovato Jr. spoke to Grappling Insider about his incredible career longevity. Rafael Lovato Jr. is one of the most decorated black belts in BJJ history, boasting a competitive career that spans decades. The 42-year-old recently made history when he claimed gold at the 2025 No-Gi Brasileiros
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Craig Jones explained why he asked to face Rafael Lovato Jr. at the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3. Elite no-gi competitor Craig Jones is set to take on veteran Rafael Lovato Jr. in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitation (UFC FPI) 6 on Sunday,
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Craig Jones will take on Rafael Lovato Jr. in the main event of UFC FPI 6, set to go down on Sunday, March 3. The UFC Fight Pass Invitational (UFC FPI) is set for its first event of 2024, and a pair of top-tier matchups have already been announced for
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Check out the full card line-up and preview for WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr., set for Thursday, November 30. FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One (WNO) returns to action this Thursday, November 30, with yet another stacked card from top to bottom. After the withdrawal of Gordon Ryan due to injury,
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American BJJ legend Rafael Lovato Jr. told Grappling Insider that he’s open to one more MMA fight. Now just days away from his 40th birthday, legendary grappler and MMA fighter Rafael Lovato Jr. is still finding new sources of motivation to compete at the highest level and chase lifelong goals.
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The 2022 IBJJF Worlds take place on June 2-5, live from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. This is the premier gi tournament, attracting the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in the world. Adult black belts will be competing on Saturday and Sunday. A pair of legendary jiu-jitsu competitors left
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Fight To Win 180 goes down on Friday, August 6, live from Los Angeles, CA. In the main event, former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. takes on three-time IBJJF world champion Gabriel Arges. Beyond that match, the card is stacked with elite black belt competitors, including Johnny Tama,
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Another week, another Fight To Win event. On Friday, July 16, Fight To Win 177 will take place live from Houston, TX. In the main event, former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. will take on Abu Dhabi Pro and Brazilian national champion Alexandro Ceconi. And in the co-main event,
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On April 30, former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns took on former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. in the main event of a Who’s Number One event. What unfolded was an exciting match between two of jiu-jitsu’s top grapplers, with Burns earning a hard-fought decision on the strength of
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He may be retired from MMA, but Rafael Lovato Jr. isn’t taking any breaks from jiu-jitsu competition. On July 16, Lovato will face Alexandro Ceconi at Fight to Win 177 in Houston, TX. The promotion announced the match via its Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by
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