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Rafael Lovato Jr.
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Belt
Black
Nationality
American
(North America)
Born
1983
Team
Lovato Jiu-Jitsu Association
Generation
5
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.
Competition results
Recorded tournament results, newest first
Year
Event
Result
Division
2024
ADCC 2024
Source
2nd
male
MALE -99KG
No-gi
✓
Verified
2017
ADCC 2017
Source
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Trained under
CM
Carlos Machado
Students
2
JP
James Puopolo
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4th
male
MALE -99KG
No-gi
✓
Verified
2013
ADCC 2013
Source
2nd
male
MALE -88KG
No-gi
✓
Verified
2009
ADCC 2009
Source
4th
male
MALE -88KG
No-gi
✓
Verified
2007
IBJJF World Championship
Source
🥇
1st
Podium
male
MALE +100KG
Gi
✓
Verified
JR
Justin Rader