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Rafael Lovato Jr. Reveals That He’s The Person Who Coined The Term “Headquarters” In BJJ

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

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

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

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

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”

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)

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)

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”

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

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

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...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Pulls Off 60h Fasting Challenge: “I Really Enjoyed It”

Many people and experts praise fasting for its health benefits. And a considerable amount of BJJ practitioners take it up in the form of intermittent fasting. But some take it to the next level...

Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Becoming A Father Motivated Me In A Different Way”

Rafael Lovato Jr. has done it all. He is a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, as well as a successful MMA athlete – who’s been a Bellator middleweight world champion. Now almost 40...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares 11 Success Tips For BJJ Competitors

What does it take to become a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion? Well, it takes a lot of things – not “just” training hard. Rafael Lovato Jr., one of the most decorated BJJ...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows How To Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard

Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...

Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Never Really Accepted Having To Stop Fighting”

Rafael Lovato Jr., a BJJ legend and MMA veteran, was forced to retire from fighting in MMA in 2019 – when he was diagnosed with cavernoma, a potentially dangerous health condition. He...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows How To Develop An Open Guard Game – Just Like His

An open guard is any type of guard where our feet are not wrapped around the opponent’s waist. An open guard can be performed by having contact with the opponent’s arms, legs, hips, ankle, foot,...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Unsure About Fighting MMA Again: “Life Is Good No Matter What”

Rafael Lovato Jr., one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time and a former Bellator middleweight champion, returned to the octagon after a 42 months long hiatus… And...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins By Kimura in MMA Return After 3 Year Inactivity Due to Brain Condition

Forer Bellator middleweight champion and BJJ legend Rafael Lovato Jr. is back from MMA retirement. The American BJJ legend made a successful return to MMA after talking time off MMA three and a half...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Demonstrates A Great Loop Choke Setup from Seated Guard

One of the most amazing things about training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a gi is the multitude of choking techniques you can choose from. In other words: you have many more opportunities for choking...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Reflects On His Career: „You Train Hard For Weeks And Months…“

Winning doesn’t come easy. It takes a lot of work, effort, and sweat – especially if you want to become successful in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You’ll have to train hard for weeks on end....

Rafael Lovato Jr.: “Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me How To Stay Positive”

Image Credits: GrappleCulture To start winning – both in BJJ and life alike – it won’t be enough to learn the moves and the techniques. Rather, you’ll need to develop a positive, go-get-it...

Rafael Lovato Jr.: “As Long As You Keep Showing Up, You Can Do Anything”

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Sure, there are many lessons out there that can (and will) be learned as you walk along, but what is the greatest...

Rafael Lovato Jr. Talks Retirement from IBJJF Competition: “I Feel Like I Have So Much To Say”

Rafael Lovato Jr. has retired from IBJJF competition at the last, 2022 World Championships. Some days have passed since, before Lovato decided to voice his thoughts and emotions about the...