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Lovato Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt James Puopolo Wins ADCC Trials in Ohio!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, March 04, 2013
James Puopolo, instructor at Salem-Kizer Brazilian Jiujitsu (http://www.skbjj.com) in Oregon, won the ADCC trials at 
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Americans in BJJ Video!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Check out this video of Rafael Lovato Jr. with his 2nd Black Belt, James Puopolo, having a conversation about Americ 
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Rafael Lovato Jr. Wraps Up Oregon Seminars & Heads to 2012 Pan!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, March 26, 2012
Professor Rafael with his NW reps - Ben Baxter, Zach Adamson, Nate Adamson, James Puopolo Professor  
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Team Lovato Has An Amazing Weekend in 4 Different Citites!!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Friday, March 02, 2012
Professor Rafael Lovato Jr.'s team had an incredible weekend at the end of February, capturing titles and makin 
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2011 No-Gi World Championships This Weekend!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Wednesday, November 02, 2011
The 2011 No-Gi World Championships are taking place this weekend at the Pyramid in Long Beach, California 
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Rafael Lovato Jr. Teaches Seminars and Promotes 2nd Black Belt!!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Since ADCC, Professor Rafael Lovato Jr has been busy teaching seminars across the world including Dub 
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Lovato Jr. will be joined by two students at ADCC!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, July 18, 2011
Rafael Lovato Jr. will be making his 3rd appearance at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships this y 
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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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Learn Rafael Lovato Jr.'s Best Submissions!

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Friday, June 07, 2013
(http://www.lovatojrbjj.com) Click to receive Lovato's submission videos! In honor of hi 
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Lovato Earns 7th World Black Belt Medal & Looks Ahead to Metamoris II

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Lovato in action (Mike Calimbas photo (http://www.mikecalimbas.com)) Rafael Lovato Jr. once again showe 
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Lovato vs Galvao Metamoris II Countdown Video

Rafael Lovato Jr. - Monday, May 27, 2013
Check out the countdown video for the highly anticipated match between World Champions Rafael Lovato Jr. and Andre G 
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