Rafael “Barata” Freitas (Gracie Barra) is the creator of the baratoplata, here demonstrated in his win at GFC 1, against Joseph Salazar, in February of 2009 in Albuquerque.
Rafael remains undefeated in MMA with three submission wins.
In Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense class, the masters never forget to repeat this law written in stone: “Never turn your back on an aggressor, or at least get enough distance to avoid any foul play.” GRACIEMAG.com takes it as duty to stress the lesson.