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Gegard Mousasi Accuses Bellator champ Rafael Lovato Jr. of Using PEDs
Jul 04, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Gegard Mousasi Accuses Bellator champ Rafael Lovato Jr. of Using PEDs
Last weekend, BJJ world champion Rafael Lovato made history. The undefeated MMA fighter (10-0 MMA) dominated and took a decision win over the dangerous veteran Gegard Mousasi in the main event of...BJJ World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr Makes History; Wins Bellator Middleweight Title
Jun 23, 2019BJJEEComments Off on BJJ World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr Makes History; Wins Bellator Middleweight Title
BJJ world champion Rafael Lovato did it! The undefeated MMA fighter (10-0 MMA) dominated and toook a decision win over the dangerous veteran Gegard Mousasi in the main event of Belllator London at...Rafael Lovato Jr Finally Getting a Title Shot – Gegard Mousasi Fight Booked
Apr 08, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Finally Getting a Title Shot – Gegard Mousasi Fight Booked
Rafael Lovato Jr will be getting his stab at the Bellator belt after all. The fight was initially to happen in January however former UFC fighter and current Bellator champion Gegard Mousasi had to...Rafael Lovato Jr. Set To Duke it out with Jake Shields At Polaris 9
Feb 16, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. Set To Duke it out with Jake Shields At Polaris 9
Polaris 9 has just stepped up in a big way. They managed to match two seasoned proven grapplers and two American veterans of jiu jitsu on their Polaris 9 card. View this post on...Rafael Lovato Jr. Determined To Wait for Title Shot After Mousasi Back Injury
Jan 11, 2019BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. Determined To Wait for Title Shot After Mousasi Back Injury
Rafael Lovato Jr. won’t be fighting at Bellator 214 after all. The news was first reported by MMAjunkie. Lovato was originally scheduled to challenge Gegard Mousasi for his Bellator...Rafael Lovato Jr Set For a Title Shot: Gegard Mousasi Fight In January
Nov 20, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Set For a Title Shot: Gegard Mousasi Fight In January
Rafael Lovato Jr is riding high on his latest Bellator victory – against a seasoned grappling expert John Salter. “He definitely made it a war and brought out the best in me,” Lovato Jr....Rafael Lovato Jr Challenges Gordon’s Claim that Grapplers Tend To Excel at One Ruleset Mainly
Nov 17, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Challenges Gordon’s Claim that Grapplers Tend To Excel at One Ruleset Mainly
Gordon Ryan was recently prompted to share on his facebook: The biggest names in bjj definitely do NOT compete under all rulesets. Which top 10 athlete has competed gi/no gi points with time limit,...Joe Rogan, Justin Wren & Rafael Lovato Jr. On Teaching Kids Martial Arts Principles To Prevent Bullying
Oct 16, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Joe Rogan, Justin Wren & Rafael Lovato Jr. On Teaching Kids Martial Arts Principles To Prevent Bullying
Joe Rogan has long been an outspoken enemy of bullying – and a jiu jitsu fan. As such it was no surprise he discussed the topic recently when he had a chance to welcome Bellator...Rafael Lovato Jr.: It’s My Destiny to be Middleweight Champ
Sep 25, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr.: It’s My Destiny to be Middleweight Champ
Rafael Lovato Jr is riding high on his latest Bellator victory – against a seasoned grappling expert John Salter. “He definitely made it a war and brought out the best in me,” Lovato Jr....Rafael Lovato Jr Submits John Salter at Bellator
Sep 22, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Submits John Salter at Bellator
Rafael Lovato Jr had another great showing. The bjj black belt submitted another grappling specialist in ADCC vet John Salter at Bellator 205. It’s a game of inches with these...Rafael Lovato Jr: If Your Game Becomes Too Reliant On Format, You’re not going to Evolve
Dec 29, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr: If Your Game Becomes Too Reliant On Format, You’re not going to Evolve
Rafael Lovato Jr. has had an impressive year. Rafael Lovato Jr has also moved on to bigger things after Legacy Fighting Championship. After a successful debut at Bellator he’s booked...Rafael Lovato Jr. Remains Unbeaten Following Latest Bout
Dec 02, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. Remains Unbeaten Following Latest Bout
Rafael Lovato Jr has another victory in mma to his name. The bjj veteran was sadly forced to go the distance this time in Bellator 189 bout against Honeycut. He left the cage with an...Rafael Lovato Jr. is set to face Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 189
Nov 23, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. is set to face Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 189
Much like Mackenzie Dern, Rafael Lovato Jr has also moved on to bigger things after Legacy Fighting Championship. After a successful debut at Bellator he’s booked his 2nd fight...Following Latest Success Rafael Lovato Jr. Believes The Title Isn’t Far
Jul 15, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Following Latest Success Rafael Lovato Jr. Believes The Title Isn’t Far
Rafael Lovato Jr. put on another interesting performance. He managed to pull off the RNC following barely 2 minutes on Mike Rhoades. Lovato told MMA Fighting: “Regardless of who...Rafael Lovato Jr Talks Why BJJ Background Makes Better Mature MMA Competitors
Jul 08, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Talks Why BJJ Background Makes Better Mature MMA Competitors
Rafael Lovato Jr is one of the rare non Brazilians to have won the World title at black belt level. Nowadays he’s quite a bit more focussed on his MMA career. He recently had a...Rafael Lovato Jr. Gets New Fight Scheduled For Bellator 181
Jun 09, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. Gets New Fight Scheduled For Bellator 181
Rafel Lovato Jr had a very impressive Bellator debut back in March at Bellator 174. And it looks like he’d be heading to the cage again rather soon. Lovato will be fighting...All Eyes on Epic Superfights in April: Buchecha vs Rafael Lovato Jr
Apr 10, 2017BJJEEComments Off on All Eyes on Epic Superfights in April: Buchecha vs Rafael Lovato Jr
ADCC North American Trials are very promising. Besides the shot at the trip to the prestigious competition spectators will no doubt be excited to watch the two biggest giants in bjj...Rafael Lovato Jr vs Charles Hackmann – Bellator 174
Mar 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr vs Charles Hackmann – Bellator 174
2x world BJJ champion Rafael Lovato Jr makes his Bellator debut.Rafael Lovato Jr Signs With Bellator, Debut Set
Feb 14, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Signs With Bellator, Debut Set
Bellator MMA has set their sight on an elite bjj name a while back, and looks like the deal is in place. Sources tell mmafighting.com that Rafael Lovato Jr has signed with the...Rafael Lovato Jr Headed To Bellator, New Fight Scheduled
Feb 10, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr Headed To Bellator, New Fight Scheduled
Looks like Rafael Lovato Jr is ready to take his career to the next level – he will be heading for Bellator MMA. Reportedly Lovato Jr is to take on an opponent yet to be named in...Buchecha vs Rafael Lovato Jr & Geo Martinez vs Frazatto Set To Happen At ADCC Trials
Jan 24, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Buchecha vs Rafael Lovato Jr & Geo Martinez vs Frazatto Set To Happen At ADCC Trials
ADCC West Coast Trials have really upped their game adding not one but two great superfights to the card. In addition to the Rafael Lovato Jr vs Marcus Almeida Buchecha, Geo Martinez...Brother’s Surprise Christmas Gift: Private with Rafael Lovato Jr
Jan 02, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Brother’s Surprise Christmas Gift: Private with Rafael Lovato Jr
Grappling Central Podcast host Ryan Ford decided to surprise his younger brother Chris for Christmas with a private lesson with his idol: 3x world champion Rafael Lovato Jr: “I have always...Rafael Lovato Jr’s World Class Armbar Finish at Legacy 62
Nov 15, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr’s World Class Armbar Finish at Legacy 62
Rafael Lovato Jr. remains the Legacy Fighting Championship Middleweight Champion after 3 hard fought rounds. As soon as the fight went to the ground, the end was near for Cortez Coleman. A...Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Cortez Coleman- Legacy 62 Highlights
Nov 12, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Cortez Coleman- Legacy 62 Highlights
Rafael Lovato Jr. remains the Legacy Fighting Championship Middleweight Champion after 3 hard fought rounds. As soon as the fight went to the ground, the end was near for Cortez Coleman. The...