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Rafael Lovato Jr is a jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most successful American jiu-jitsu practitioners of all-time. Born on June 25, 1983, Lovato Jr. represents Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu. He is an IBJJF World champion and professional MMA fighter having captured the Bellator middleweight title.

  1. How To Watch WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. What You Need To Know

    How To Watch WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. What You Need To Know

    Nov 1, 2023

    A king, A hulk, a baby shark and a teenage phenomenon are all headed to WNO 21 in November 2023.
  2. Marinho Set To Defend Title vs Rafael Lovato Jr. At Tezos WNO 21

    Marinho Set To Defend Title vs Rafael Lovato Jr. At Tezos WNO 21

    Oct 10, 2023

    After initially being set to compete against each other in early October, Rafael Lovato Jr. will challenge Pedro Marinho for his WNO light heavyweight title at Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr. The two will face off in the co-main event in a match that will mark Marinho's second title defense.
  3. Rafael Lovato Jr. Submits Riccardo Evangelista with a Triangle: WATCH

    Rafael Lovato Jr. Submits Riccardo Evangelista with a Triangle: WATCH

    Oct 2, 2023

    Rafael Lovato Jr. beat Riccardo Evangelista at Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions on Oct. 1 at the Bayou Music Center in Houston and he did it in style.
  4. Marinho Out Of Tezos WNO 20, Rafael Lovato To Face Ricardo Evangelista

    Marinho Out Of Tezos WNO 20, Rafael Lovato To Face Ricardo Evangelista

    Sep 20, 2023

    Tezos WNO light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho has had to withdraw from his scheduled title defense against Rafael Lovato Jr. on the upcoming Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions card. Now Rafael Lovato Jr. will face off against Ricardo Evangelista.
  5. Watch Rafael Lovato Jr.'s Submission Of The Night At Tezos WNO 18

    Watch Rafael Lovato Jr.'s Submission Of The Night At Tezos WNO 18

    May 19, 2023

    Tezo WNO 18: Meregali vs Marinho  ended with a flurry as matches picked up momentum with Rafael Lovato Jr.'s incredible submission win against Elder Cruz.
  6. WNO 18: Meregali Vs. Marinho Card: What to Know

    WNO 18: Meregali Vs. Marinho Card: What to Know

    May 16, 2023

    Nicholas Meregali, one of the top Brazalian jiu-jitsu heavyweights in the world, will face Tezos WNO no-gi light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho in the main event at WNO 18: Meregali vs. Marinho on May 18 at the Criterion in Oklahoma City.
  7. Betting Analysis For Tezos WNO 18: Meregali vs Marinho

    Betting Analysis For Tezos WNO 18: Meregali vs Marinho

    May 16, 2023

    The Tezos WNO 18: Meregali vs Marinho card is approaching fast this Thursday evening in Oklahoma City and betting lines have been released for the card through BetOnline.ag. Let’s take a look at those, what they mean for the matches, and detail a few lines to keep an eye on.
  8. Meregali & Marinho Bringing The Gi Back To Tezos WNO On May 18

    Meregali & Marinho Bringing The Gi Back To Tezos WNO On May 18

    Apr 26, 2023

    For the first time since January 2020, gi competition is returning to Tezos WNO on May 18 in Oklahoma City, OK.
  9. Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?

    Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?

    Jan 9, 2023

    The IBJJF European Championships returns later this month, and with it, the 2023 IBJJF grand slam season. The four major events that make up the grand slam — Euros, Pans, Brasileiros and Worlds — are some of the most renowned in the jiu-jitsu universe. But to win each of them in the same year is a feat that few have ever managed, especially at the black belt level.
  10. Rafael Lovato Jr Secures Submission Win In MMA Return At Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye

    Rafael Lovato Jr Secures Submission Win In MMA Return At Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye

    Dec 28, 2022

    Rafael Lovato Jr.’s MMA record moves to a perfect 12-0-0  after securing a first-round submission win over Taiga Iwasaki at Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2022 x Ganryujima held in Tokyo, Japan at the Ryōgoku Sumo Hall earlier today.
  11. The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!

    The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!

    Oct 20, 2022

    As the dust settles after the 2022 ADCC World Championships, ADCC has released the winners of their four prestigious awards given out at every ADCC Worlds. The awards are for best athlete, best takedown, best match and fastest submission.
  12. Mo Jassim Returns As ADCC Head Organizer In 2024

    Mo Jassim Returns As ADCC Head Organizer In 2024

    Oct 10, 2022

    Great news for the grappling world as Mo Jassim has been selected as the Head Organizer for the ADCC World Championships in 2024. This event will again be held in Las Vegas with a targeted date of September 2024, with trials kicking off at the East Coast Trials in November 2023.
  13. The Top 4 European Performers At ADCC 2022

    The Top 4 European Performers At ADCC 2022

    Oct 6, 2022

    The European trials have often been considered one of the "easiest" methods by which an athlete can earn entry to ADCC, especially compared to North American and South American trials.
  14. Amy Campo Made ADCC History, Becoming First-Ever American 60+ kg Champion

    Amy Campo Made ADCC History, Becoming First-Ever American 60+ kg Champion

    Oct 3, 2022

    Those who follow Amy Campo know that this season has been her breakout year, both in and out of the gi. In less than nine months, Campo racked up an outstanding victim list that brought her out of relative anonymity and increasingly into the competitive spotlight. She was runner-up at ADCC East Coast Trials (November 2021), brown belt double gold IBJJF World champion (December 2021), winner of ADCC West Trials (April 2022) and runner-up in the absolute division of her first IBJJF Worlds at Black Belt (June 2022).
  15. ADCC Record: Four 2021-22 Trials Winners Became ADCC Champions

    ADCC Record: Four 2021-22 Trials Winners Became ADCC Champions

    Sep 28, 2022

    The 2022 ADCC World Championships made history at every turn. It was the most well-attended ADCC of all time, during which several records were broken. Kade Ruotolo became the youngest-ever ADCC champ, Gordon Ryan became the first to hold titles in three different weight classes, Ffion Davies became the first Welsh Champion, Brianna Ste-Marie and Dante Leon shared honors as the first Canadian ADCC medalists.