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Happy New Year!!!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, January 02, 2012


I want to personally wish you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2012!

It was an incredible year for me, I learned so much and I can't wait for 2012! Here is a little recap of what happened in my life in 2011:

- I celebrated my first year of marriage to my wonderful wife
- I completed two years of being the full time owner & operator of Lovato's School of BJJ & MMA
- I expanded my academy by 2,200 sq ft. and now have more students, staff/instructors, classes, & programs than ever before
- I promoted my 2nd Black Belt
- Had my first student reach the UFC
- My team conquered their 2nd Grapplers Quest Overall Team Title in Texas in a row
- I completed 7 years of being a Black Belt
- I had more matches this year than any of my previous years at Black Belt - 40 total
- Won two World Titles - IBJJF No-Gi Worlds & Abu Dhabi World Pro No-Gi
- Won my 5th Black Belt Medal at the Mundials
- Competed at my 3rd ADCC
- Traveled to 9 different countries
- Taught more seminars this year than ever before
- Expanded my association
- Earned my 2nd cover of GracieMag

I worked very hard and I'm ready to work even harder in 2012 and make it even better! Thanks for all of the support!


Here is a little video to get you pumped for 2012!


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I AM RAFAEL LOVATO JR.

Rafael was born in June of 1983 and following the influence of his father, began studying martial arts when he first started walking. At the early of age of thirteen, Rafael found his passion when his father introduced him to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In August of 2004, shortly after turning 21, Rafael became the youngest American to receive a black belt in BJJ at that time. 

Rafael has continued to make history in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, becoming the most decorated American BJJ competitor today. Rafael became the first person ever to win the European Open Championships, Pan-American Championships, Brazilian National Championships (Brasileiro), and World Championships (Mundials) at the Black Belt level and earned the prestigious BJJ competitor of the year award. He is also part of an elite group to ever win Black Belt World Championships with and without the gi. Rafael, as an instructor, also became the first American to produce a Black Belt No-Gi World Champion.

Now, Rafael is the full time owner, operator, and head instructor of Lovato's School of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts which is one of the top schools in the country, producing BJJ World Champion medalists and UFC fighters. He praises his excellent coach, the legendary Saulo Ribeiro and his incredible training partner, Saulo’s brother, Xande Ribeiro. Rafael is still an active competitor, but now some of his greatest joys come from the success of his students.


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