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LHWLight HeavyweightMMA
Rafael Lovato Jr.
United StatesAge 43Lovato's School of Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBellator10
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
90%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut
Biography
Rafael Lovato Jr. is an American retired mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. At the time of his original retirement, he was the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Champion and was ranked the no. 4 middleweight fighter in the world. He was the first non-Brazilian to win Brasileiros at black belt.
How He Wins
KO / TKO2
Decision2
Submission7
Finish Rate
90%
9 of 10
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts11 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Taiga IwasakiH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye x Ganryujima | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Win |  Gegard MousasiH2H | Decision (majority) | R5 | Bellator 223 | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Win | John SalterH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | Bellator 205 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Win | Gerald HarrisH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Bellator 198 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Win | Chris HoneycuttH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 189 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Win | Mike RhodesH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Bellator 181 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Win | Charles HackmannH2H | TKO (knees and punches) | R1 | Bellator 174 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Win | Cortez ColemanH2H | Submission (armbar) | R3 | Legacy FC 62 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Win |  Marcelo NunesH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Legacy FC 54 | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Win | Kevin HollandH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Legacy FC 46 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| Win | Canaan GrigsbyH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Legacy FC 35 | Sep 26, 2014 |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.