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...
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. 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...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Pulls Off 60h Fasting Challenge: “I Really Enjoyed It”
Jun 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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”
Jun 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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
Jun 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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
Apr 17, 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...
Rafael Lovato Jr.: “I Never Really Accepted Having To Stop Fighting”
Mar 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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”
Jan 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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. Demonstrates A Great Loop Choke Setup from Seated Guard
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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.: “Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me How To Stay Positive”
Jul 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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”
Jul 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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”
Jun 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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...
