Rafael Lovato Compares Competing in BJJ at The Mundial in Brazil & Worlds in USA
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr. is the current Bellator Middleweight champion, a 3 x world BJJ champion (1 x in Gi and 2 x in No Gi) and is the second American (B.J. Penn being the first) to win the...
Raphael Lovato Jr Returns To Grappling Amid Call Outs from Gegard Mousasi
Nov 02, 2018BJJEE
Raphael Lovato Jr has been putting on great performances over at Bellator. At this point he is a main title contender. Still this isn’t taking him away from bjj as the ace has just announced he...
Neiman Gracie Submits His Way to Victory, As does Lovato Plus More Great Grappling From Last Night’s Bellator
Apr 29, 2018BJJEE
Over night’s Bellator pay per view was loaded with great jiu-jitsu. On top of featuring Frank Mir, Dillon Danis, Rafael Lovato Jr on the card there was also Neiman Gracie and more. Below we...
Rafael Lovato Set to Duel ADCC Vet John Salter In Bellator Bout
Mar 08, 2018BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr is one of the very few non Brazilians to have won the bjj worlds. Following Latest Success Rafael Lovato Jr. Believes The Title Isn’t Far The ADCC vet now set his...
Buchecha Looks Forward To Lovato Jr Superfight: “He’s the Greatest American in Jiu-Jitsu”
Mar 30, 2017BJJEE
ADCC West Coast Trials have added quite a few interesting superfights to the docket but perhaps none so interesting as Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” vs Rafael Lovato Jr. The two...
Lovato Jr. Defeats Cyborg, More Results from Fight To Win Pro 7
Jul 16, 2016BJJEE
Fight To Win Pro 7 brought out many exciting moments. The headline fight featured Roberto Cyborg Abreu, ADCC winner and an old favorite Rafael Lovato Jr. Both were looking ripped for...
Lovato Jr gets the Submission in Fight2WinPro6, More Results
Jun 19, 2016BJJEE
Main Event of past weekend’s Fight To Win Pro 6 was the fight between Rafael Lovato Jr and Diego Gamonal. Rafael Lovato Jr, 32 is a one of the most decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
Popovitch & Lovato Jr Added: Latest ADCC 2015 Competitors List
Jul 26, 2015BJJEE
ADCC will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 29–30th August, 2015. Here is the latest competitors list: Male -66 kg 1. Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” – Brazil (ADCC 2013...
Rafael Lovato’s Return to Competition 9 Months After Torn Pec & Depression
Jun 14, 2015BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr is back to competition, 9 months after suffering a serious injury and the depression that followed. He competed this weekend at the IBJJF Curitiba Open and won double...
Rafael Lovato Injured, Out of Metamoris Match Vs Yuri Simoes.
Nov 08, 2014BJJEE
Rafael Lovato is out of Metamoris 5. He has just announced on his Facebook that he has suffered a serious injury. Metamoris have not yet announced his replacement for the November 22 bout vs...
Rafael Lovato Launches A New Movement To ‘Save Jiu-Jitsu’ From Stalling & Point Fighting
Mar 23, 2014BJJEE
World champion Rafael Lovato Jr has been competing all his life and he has also been on the losing end of some matches where his opponents were playing the tactical game and going for...
Rafael Lovato Set To Make History In 2 Big Events: Metamoris 2 & IBJJF Worlds
May 16, 2013BJJEE
Source: Tatame (translated from Portuguese) 2007 BJJ world champion and this yera’s Brazilian National champion Rafael Lovato Jr. will be at Metamoris Pro Jiu-Jitsu Invitational, which will...
Rafael Lovato After Winning Brasileiros: “I Have Big Goals. Win The Worlds & Beat Galvao In Metamoris II.”
May 08, 2013BJJEE
Source: Tatame.com.br (translated from Portuguese) Beating a Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Brazil is not easy, especially if you are not a Brazilian. Only two foreigners managed this feat, and Rafael...
Craig Jones’ Candid Confession: ‘I Went To Tijuana Before EBI To Inject Ster**ds’
Apr 15, 2024BJJEE
In a startling revelation, Jiu-Jitsu champion Craig Jones has openly discussed his use of steroids prior to competing in the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) tournament. This admission sheds light on...
Craig Jones Faces UFC’s Rinat Fakhretdinov In Pit Submission Series 4 Event
Apr 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones will face UFC welterweight contender Rinat Fakhretdinov – at Karate Combat’s Pit Submission Series 4, set to take place on April 20 in Dubai! The news have been shared by the...
Changing your Strategy Could be What you Need to Become a Jiu-Jitsu Champion
Feb 20, 2024BJJEE
Developing an Effective Strategy is Key to Achieving Success in Jiu-Jitsu Competition. While it would be ideal to achieve our goals with minimal effort, true accomplishment is found through...
4 Finger Pull Back Counter To Rear Naked Choke Defense
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis...
Mica Galvão and Tainan Dalpra Shine at WNO 21 and Get the Finish; Check the Results
Dec 02, 2023BJJEE
Who’s Number One 21 was held on Thursday, November 30th in Austin, Texas. The main card featured several big name athletes competing in grappling matches. In the main event, Pedro Marinho...
WNO 20 Results: Gordon Ryan, Mica Galvao & Others Dominate The Event
Oct 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling Instagram The latest Who’s Number One (WNO) event took place in Houston, Texas – WNO 20 – with a lot of submission grappling stars demonstrating their...
BJJ Pro Tip: Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re having trouble passing Half Guard? That’s alright… It’s not an easy guard to pass! Especially when you’re dealing with someone who’s decided to make it...
This Kimura Setup From Half Guard Is Super Effective
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Leandro Lo To Be Inducted Into The IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: IBJJF The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has just announced that Leandro Lo – one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in history of the sport – will be...
Why Your Guillotine Choke is Weak
May 10, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by David Avellan, an ADCC bronze medalist. Avellan has defeated many of the world’s best grapplers, such as BJJ Black Belt World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr., Tarsis...
Roy Dean Shows A Clever Submission Trap Setup From Headquarters Position
Apr 15, 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...
