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New Rafael Lovato Jr. Podcast!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, May 21, 2012
Check out the new Podcast Interview of Rafael Lovato Jr. by Open Mat Radio (http://www.openmatradio.com/2 
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Open Mat Radio Interviews Rafael Lovato Jr.

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Check out this great interview with Rafael Lovato Jr. by Open Mat Radio (http://www.openmatradio.com)! They ask some 
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Rafael Lovato Jr. Interview with BJJ Weekly!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Sunday, February 12, 2012
While in Europe, Professor Rafael sat down with Carl Fisher of BJJ Weekly and discussed many topics like the Eu 
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Part 2 of Lovato Jr's OSSS Podcast!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Thursday, January 12, 2012
Check out part two of Rafael Lovato Jr.'s interview (http://ossspodcast.podbean.com/2012/01/08/osss-podcast-3-r 
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Another Rafael Lovato Jr. Podcast Interview!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Check out this recent podcast interview (http://ossspodcast.podbean.com) Rafael did with the OSSS Podca 
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Lovato Jr. Comments on Making the Gracie Magazine Cover

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Friday, December 09, 2011
Rafael Lovato Jr. is the only American BJJ fighter to make the cover of Gracie Magazine and in the Januar 
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Flow Podcast Featuring Rafael Lovato Jr!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Check out this awesome interview of Rafael Lovato Jr. with the Flow Podcast (http://thesamsara.me/2011/11/22/th 
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Rafael Comments on 2nd No-Gi World Title to GracieMag!!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Check out the article on Gracie Mag (http://www.graciemag.com/en/2011/11/rafael-lovato-comments-on-second-no-gi-worl 
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Rafael Does Radio Interview With The Verbal Submission Show!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Check out the newest interview of Rafael discussing his life, training and competitions, including the most recent A 
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Another Rafael Lovato Jr. & Justin Rader ADCC Interview

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Friday, September 16, 2011
Here is one more interview of the current Featherweight & Heavyweight Black Belt No-Gi World Champions about the 
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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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New Rafael Lovato Jr. Podcast!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, May 21, 2012
Check out the new Podcast Interview of Rafael Lovato Jr. by Open Mat Radio (http://www.openmatradio.com/2 
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Rafael Lovato Jr. Completes Filming of First Instructional Series Set to Release this Summer!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Thursday, May 17, 2012
America's most accomplished and most experienced BJJ Black Belt, Rafael Lovato Jr. (http://www.lovatojrfans. 
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Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Lucas Leite and Sets Eyes on Making History at Worlds!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
In a tight and very technical match, Rafael Lovato Jr. was victorious over Lucas Leite by a s 
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