A pair of elite combat sports athletes are scheduled to compete at the next Who’s Number One (WNO) event. On April 30, Rafael Lovato Jr. and Gilbert Burns will square off in an interesting submission-only match that’s sure to captivate fans of MMA and jiu-jitsu. News of the booking was
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On Saturday, Fight to Win returned to action with another evening of submission-only grappling. In the main event of Fight to Win 166, jiu-jitsu legend Rafael Lovato Jr. defeated Gabriel Almeida by submission, and in the co-main event, young grappling phenom William Tackett secured a quick heel hook finish of
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One of the best American jiu-jitsu players ever is set to return to action. On March 13, Rafael Lovato Jr. will square off with Gabriel Almeida at Fight to Win 166. The announcement was made via the promotion’s Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fight
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After an official “Grand Opening” of Lovato’s BJJ/MMA in early 2020, Rafael Lovato, Jr. was forced to close his academy just two weeks later due to the coronavirus pandemic. The facility is now opened back up, and Lovato recently posted a video showcasing what he calls his “dream academy.” “It
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In the co-main event at Fight 2 Win 151 on Friday, Aug. 12, Rafael Lavato Jr. met Aaron “Tex” Johnson. Johnson is a multiple Pans champion and former MMA fighter who is an expert with leg locks. Lavato Jr. is a world-class black belt and former Bellator champ who has
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Rafael Lovato Jr has just announced his intention to return to the world of competitive BJJ. This comes not long after the newly minted Bellator Middleweight World Champion relinquished his title due to the diagnosis of a brain condition. He went on The Joe Rogan Experience shortly before this announcement
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It’s official, Rafael Lovato Jr is no longer the Bellator Middleweight World Champion. Lovato Jr announced today that he is vacating the title due to him suffering with a rare brain disorder, one he went into great detail about on his recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. The condition
Read moreBJJ legend and current Bellator Middleweight Champion with an unbeaten 10-0 record, Rafael Lovato Jr made a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. here he opened up about his recent diagnosis of an incredibly rare, hereditary brain disease. Lovato Jr revealed that he was diagnosed with Cavernoma last year,
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Polaris 9 took place on Friday, March 15, 2019 in London, England at the Indigo venue at the O2 Arena. Once again, Polaris was able to make good on its promise of exciting matches. Their matchmakers ought to be extremely satisfied with the event they orchestrated. Main Card Rafael Lovato
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The main event at this weekend’s Fight 2 Win 104 includes what should be an exciting match between two Fight 2 Win (F2W) veterans. Lovato Jr. is undefeated in F2W, and is surely hoping to add the no-gi bout to his win column. Simões, however, is not to be looked
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