Rafael Lovato Jr. Explains Why His Collegiate Wrestling Career Came To An End
Mar 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. recently shared the full story behind the end of his collegiate wrestling run with Oklahoma City University… Explaining the challenges he faced during the season and why his...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Helps OCU Wrestling Earn First All-American Team Trophy In Over A Decade
Jan 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has added yet another unforgettable chapter to his storied combat sports career, this time not on the Jiu-Jitsu mats or in a ONE Championship cage – but on the collegiate...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares Story Behind His College Wrestling Debut At 42: “I Manifested This”
Jan 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
When Rafael Lovato Jr. announced that he would be stepping into collegiate wrestling competition at 42 years old, many people assumed it was a decision planned across a long period of time. According...
Rafael Lovato Jr. To Make His College Wrestling Debut – At 42 Years Old
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has added another improbable chapter to one of the most accomplished careers in grappling history… At 42 years old, the BJJ legend has officially signed to make his college...
Rafael Lovato Jr. And Tye Ruotolo Get Huge Wins At ONE 173
Nov 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. once again reminded the world why he remains one of the most elite grapplers on the planet, earning a unanimous decision victory over Giancarlo Bodoni at ONE 173! Both Lovato and...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Closes The MMA Chapter For Good: “I Was Content & Happy”
Nov 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has made it official: his MMA career is over, the door fully closed – and he’s completely at peace with it. The former Bellator middleweight champion was forced to vacate his...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Talks Upcoming Match With Giancarlo Bodoni: “We’re Gonna Get This Victory”
Nov 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. will face Giancarlo Bodoni in a middleweight submission grappling match at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16, 2025! The matchup promises to be one of the most technically...
Exclusive: Rafael Lovato Jr. On Legacy, Longevity, And The Fire That Never Fades
Jul 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
At 42 years old, Rafael Lovato Jr. just made history — again. By winning the final missing title at the Brazilian No-Gi Nationals, he became the first athlete ever to win every major IBJJF/CBJJ...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Becomes First To Win All Four IBJJF Majors In Both Gi & No Gi
Jun 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has etched his name into the history books once again… This time by becoming the first athlete ever to win all four IBJJF major titles in both gi and no gi competition! It’s...
BJJ Legend Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins Bronze At Freestyle Wrestling Masters Nationals
Apr 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. just added another milestone to his already remarkable combat sports journey – this time in a completely new arena. The former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion and Brazilian...
ONE 173: Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Giancarlo Bodoni Match Announced
Apr 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
A huge grappling match is set to headline ONE Championship’s return to Denver, Colorado – as Rafael Lovato Jr. will take on Giancarlo Bodoni at ONE 173! While the promotion hasn’t officially...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “There Is No Winning Or Losing In Training”
Oct 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Do you want to improve to the best of your ability in Jiu-Jitsu? Then you will have to forego the notion of “winning” in training – because the only true win is expanding your...
Felipe Pena vs Rafael Lovato Jr. Match Announced For WNO 23
Mar 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ legends Felipe Pena and Rafael Lovato Jr. are set to collide at Who’s Number One 23 on May 10th, 2024 – adding even more excitement to an already stacked event! FloGrappling shared the...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Reveals That He’s The Person Who Coined The Term “Headquarters” In BJJ
Feb 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Headquarters in Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most often utilized ones, and for good reason – it’s a dominant one and fantastic for guard passing. But did you know that it was actually...
Craig Jones Reveals Why He Wanted To Face Rafael Lovato Jr. At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently shared the reasons behind his desire to compete against Rafael Lovato Jr. at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6, scheduled for March 3. Jones first spoke about looking for a...
Craig Jones vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. Match Announced For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6
Feb 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6, set for March 3rd, 2024, is gearing up to be a super exciting event in the submission grappling world! Why? Well, among other things, because it’s just been...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares 10 Ideas That Will Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet
Jan 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Have you formed your New Year’s resolutions yet? You probably have… But did you start acting upon them? Have you started working on turning them into reality? If you haven’t then...
Pedro Marinho vs Rafael Lovato Jr. WNO Title Match Rebooked For November 2023
Oct 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image credits: FloGrappling Instagram Pedro Marinho and Rafael Lovato Jr. were supposed to meet at the last Who’s Number One (WNO) event. However, Marinho had to pull out of the match last...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Was 15-16 Years Old, Fighting Grown Men”
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time. A former Bellator MMA world champion, he still actively competes in Jiu-Jitsu – in fact, his next match is...
WNO: Rafael Lovato Jr. To Face Ricardo Evangelista (Instead Of Pedro Marinho)
Sep 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. was supposed to compete for the heavyweight Who’s Number One (WNO) title against Pedro Marinho, the current title holder, on October 1st… However, as shared by...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Explains Spider Guard Fundamentals (You Have To Know This)
Sep 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’ve just started experimenting with the Spider Guard, right? Or, perhaps you’ve been playing with it for quite some time… But still can’t quite get to figure out how to...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Best Education Is The Martial Arts Education”
Sep 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. believes that there is nothing that can surpass the education a child receives in martial arts. He shared why that’s the case in a recent interview with Guardian Gym: I...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins 6th IBJJF Masters World Championship Title
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. is a force to be reckoned with… He just won his 6th (!) IBJJF Masters World Championship title! Lovato competed at the Master 1 division, meant for athletes aged 30-35 years...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows A Shin To Shin Pass From Headquarters
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re passing Open Guard, getting into the Headquarters position is a great option – from which you’ll have a lot of opportunities to pass. This style which always starts from a...
