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Rafael Lovato Jr.
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Belt
Black
Nationality
American
Born
1983
Biography
Rafael Lovato Jr. is the first American to win the IBJJF Worlds and BJJ Grand Slam. He earned his black belt from Carlos Machado in 2004 and also competed in Bellator MMA.
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Trained under
Carlos Machado
Students
(2)
James Puopolo
Justin Rader
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