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 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling | ||
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2007 California, USA | +100 kg |
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2008 California, USA | -100 kg |
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2009 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2010 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2011 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2012 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2013 California, USA | -100 kg |
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2014 California, USA | -94 kg |
| World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2010 California, USA | -91.5 kg |
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2011 California, USA | -85.5 kg |
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2012 California, USA | -91.5 kg |
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2013 California, USA | +97.5 kg |
| Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2007 California, USA | -100 kg |
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2008 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2009 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2010 California, USA | -94 kg |
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2012 California, USA | -94 kg |
| European Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2007 Lisbon, Portugal | -100 kg |
| Nogi World Cup | ||
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2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -92kg |
| Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2007 São Paulo, Brazil | -100 kg |
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2010 São Paulo, Brazil | -100 kg |
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2010 São Paulo, Brazil | Absolute |
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2013 São Paulo, Brazil | -100 kg |
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2013 São Paulo, 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
| 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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