Rafael Lovato Jr.

Rafael Lovato Jr. is inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame this weekend

Sat, 2012-07-21 09:30 — Bevois

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — This weekend, OTM's longtime friend and sponsored fighter Rafael Lovato Jr. will be inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri. Once a year, some of the biggest names in every discipline of martial arts gather "to recognize and honor those who have sacrificed to make the martial arts better for us all."

World Jiu-Jitsu Expo: Superfight Remix by Stuart Cooper

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Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Lucas Leite at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

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World Jiu-Jitsu Expo 2012 - Super Fights (Results)

Sat, 2012-05-12 20:18 — Bevois

World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, California, USA

6 Nick Diaz vs. Braulio Estima (NO-GI) was canceled (Diaz did not show up after Estima missed weight).

5 Jeff Glover defeated Caio Terra (GI) via Points (10-6).

4 Kron Gracie defeated Victor Estima (GI) via Advantages (1-0; 4-4 Points).

Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Lucas Leite superfight added to the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

Wed, 2012-05-09 18:35 — Bevois

Above: Rafael Lovato Jr. and Lucas Leite will compete in a superfight at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo.

LONG BEACH, California — Last month, the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo announced that Rafael Lovato Jr. would be facing 2012 Pan black belt champion Kayron Gracie in a gi superfight at their inaugural event, which is set to take place on Satuday at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.

World Jiu-Jitsu Expo superfights will stream live in HD on Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Mon, 2012-05-07 05:12 — Bevois

World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, California, USA

-Nick Diaz vs. Braulio Estima (NO-GI)

-Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Lucas Leite (GI)

-Kron Gracie vs. Victor Estima (GI)

-Nino Schembri vs. Bill Cooper (GI)

-Kyra Gracie vs. Alexis Davis (NO-GI)

-Jeff Glover vs. Caio Terra (GI)

Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Kayron Gracie and Kron Gracie vs. Victor Estima superfights added to the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

Fri, 2012-04-27 12:15 — Bevois

Above: Rafael Lovato Jr. and Kayron Gracie will compete in a superfight at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo.

LONG BEACH, California — Earlier this month, the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo announced that Nick Diaz would be returning to his Jiu-Jitsu roots to face world champion Braulio Estima in a no-gi superfight at their inaugural event next month in southern California.

Now it appears, the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo led by event president Renzo Gracie, will be adding two more world-class superfights to the event's already stellar lineup.

Kurt “the Rhino” Osiander charges to Gold at PanAms – Black Belt Adult Finals Results

Wed, 2012-04-04 16:06 — Christie Sullivan

Rafael Lovato Jr. promotes Travis Serna and Robert Harper to Black Belt

Mon, 2012-01-23 11:12 — Bevois

Photo (left to right): Justin Rader (black belt), Robert Harper (black belt), Rafael Lovato Jr. (black belt), Rafael Lovato Sr. (black belt), Travis Serna (black belt), and Jesse Sunderman (brown belt).

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — On Saturday, January 21st, Lovato's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma had a very special belt promotion ceremony that literally doubled the number of Black Belts gracing the Sooner State's premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling academy.

Rafael Lovato Jr. continues impressive streak by winning the Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials

Sun, 2011-11-27 15:24 — Bevois

Rafael Lovato Jr. wins 2011 Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — OTM and Lucky Gi sponsored fighter Rafael Lovato Jr. won his -202 kg black belt weight class and the Absolute black belt division at the 2011 Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials, which took place this weekend at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, USA.