BJJ World Champ Rafael Lovato Jr Claims Legacy FC Middleweight Belt
Apr 25, 2016BJJEE
2x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Rafael Lovato Jr. (3-0) turned the tables on Marcelo Nunes (5-1) scoring a second round TKO and claiming the Legacy Fighting Championship middleweight...
Watch: Rafael Lovato Jr vs Michael Liera Jr, US National Pro Houston
Nov 11, 2015BJJEE
Michael Liera jr went up a weight class and fought 2x world champion Rafael Lovato jr. Liera stated: Double silver. Today I made it to the finals of the heavyweight 94kg and Absolute division,...
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 Jr with Dan Faggella: “Let’s Change the Rules of BJJ.”
May 23, 2013BJJEE
Written by Dan Faggella (scienceofskill.com) for BJJ Eastern Europe As the USA’s most decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor of all time, Rafael Lovato Jr. has spent a lot of time on the...
Rafael Lovato Jr Video Interview About Becoming Absolute Champion In Brazil
May 22, 2013BJJEE
Check out this video of Rafael Lovato Jr. talking about his journey to becoming the 2013 Brasileiro Absolute Champion! This is a powerful story, you have to hear!
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...
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...
The Windmill Pass Is A Great Option From The Headquarters Position
Feb 21, 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...
The Headquarters Position: How To Use It To Your Advantage
Jan 17, 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...
Firas Zahabi Explains Why You Should Train MMA If You’re A BJJ Athlete
Dec 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – especially if you’re an active competitor – then training a bit of MMA is going to be extremely beneficial. Why? Firas Zahabi...
Rare Sight: Gordon Ryan Getting Tapped in Training
Nov 10, 2022BJJEE
BJJ students often focus on “how well they’re doing in training”, but are focused on the wrong things. Namely, their rate of success is directly related to how many times they’ve submitted...
Kimura From Closed Guard: Setup (And Variations) By Roy Dean
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the Kimura from Closed Guard… Many a times the first submission of every BJJ white belt. Hits right into the nostalgia, doesn’t it? Kimura (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), chicken wing/double...
Having Trouble Passing Half Guard? Start Using Submission Threats
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Effective Way To Finish a Kimura When They Straighten Their Arm
Sep 26, 2022BJJEE
Kimura (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), chicken wing/double wrist lock (catch wrestling), or reverse keylock are terms used to specify a medial keylock known in judo as gyaku ude-garami (reverse arm...
Gordon Ryan Defeats Felipe Pena in Much Awaited Superfight
Aug 08, 2022BJJEE
Diogo Reis vs Estevan Martinez. Reis wins by Unanimous Decision. Fabricio Andrey vs Fabian Ramirez. Andrey wins by by Unanimous Decision. Jacob Couch vs Jay Rodriguez. Couch wins by Unanimous...
