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.
Rafael Lovato Jr & Felipe Pena To Face Off At WNO 23
Mar 28, 2024
Veteran champions Felipe Pena and Rafael Lovato Jr. are set to face off at WNO 23 in a heavyweight no-gi super fight. The two WNO veterans have won at the highest levels throughout their careers and both are ranked in the top-10 in the world for no-gi grappling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Diogo Reis explica "modo Baby Shark" para vencer o ADCC 2022
Sep 27, 2022
O ano de 2022 vai estar para sempre na memória de Diogo Reis. O Baby Shark tornou-se o novo campeão do ADCC, maior torneio de grappling do jiu-jitsu, aos 21 anos de idade em sua primeira participação. Ele não teve tarefa fácil, precisou vencer atletas duríssimos e um amigo de equipe durante sua jornada até o ouro na divisão 66kg.
Yuri Simões: 'Dedicação ao máximo para vencer' contra Gordon no ADCC 2024
Sep 26, 2022
Yuri Simões está no seleto grupo de campeões do ADCC, além de ter conquistado a medalha de ouro em três categorias diferentes. Yuri foi campeão até 88kg em 2015, depois até 99kg em 2017 e, agora em 2022, é o novo rei do absoluto mais disputado do planeta.
Road To Gold: How 8 New ADCC Champs Took Over
Sep 24, 2022
Last week, eight athletes wrote their names into the ADCC history books, becoming champions of the 2022 edition of the tournament and the biggest grappling tournament in history. See the champions, the context, and each of their matches en route to gold below.
Ffion Davies faz história e se torna a primeira campeã britânica do ADCC
Sep 20, 2022
Em sua terceira participação no maior torneio de Grappling do mundo, Ffion Davies conquistou o ouro do ADCC na categoria até 60kg, tornando-se a primeira atleta nascida na Grã-Bretanha a subir no lugar mais alto pódio do ADCC. Davies, que é do País de Gales, derrotou Brianna Ste-Marie na final da divisão por 10 a 0.
Kade Ruotolo é o campeão mais jovem da história do ADCC
Sep 20, 2022
Kade Ruotolo cravou seu nome para sempre na história do ADCC. Em sua campanha na edição 2022, Ruotulo conquistou a medalha de ouro na categoria até 77kg após finalizar todos os seus adversários e, aos 19 anos, se tornou o campeão mais jovem da história do ADCC.
Gordon Ryan é o primeiro a vencer o ADCC em 3 categorias de peso diferentes
Sep 20, 2022
Gordon Ryan gravou seu nome nos livros de história do ADCC com sua vitória por finalização sobre Nick Rodriguez na final acima de 99kg, tornando-se o primeiro atleta da história a conquistar títulos em três categorias de peso diferentes no evento. No último final de semana, Ryan venceu a categoria acima de 99kg e a super luta contra André Galvão para se consagrar pentacampeão do evento.
