American brothers travel Europe for seminars, training, competition
Summertime is the American vacation window and Europe is often the most popular destination. With the newest additions on the IBJJF calendar, the Rome…
Rafael Lovato Jr.
João Gabriel Rocha is 22 today. Watch him fight at the 2013 Worlds
One of the best representatives of Jiu-Jitsu's newest generation of black belts, João Gabriel Rocha raised some eyebrows at the last World Championship. Celebrating his…
Rafael Lovato Jr. makes GMA Kaboom BJJ official affiliate at seminar
GMA member Rafael Lovato, Jr. is an American black belt world champion who resides in the midwest state of Oklahoma. His reach, and we're…
Justin Rader invited to ADCC after year of MMA training, hopes third time is the charm
The next competitor to be hand-picked to compete that the prestigious ADCC event in Beijing, China this October is that of midwest black belt under…
4th of July: Rafael Lovato Jr, the 2nd American to win a black belt world title
On the day that Americans celebrate their independence, GRACIEMAG joins the party and brings back one of the most important moments for Jiu-Jitsu in the…
Celebrate Rafael Lovato Jr’s 30th birthday learning a guard pass
Rafael Lovato Jr. is turning 30 years old today. The second ever non-Brazilian black belt to win a world championship (2007) is the leader of…
Who’s who in the realm of the BJJ Worlds
When I decided to pull up my sleeves to produce the book “Jiu-Jitsu Worlds–A Tale in Photos,” I faced the classic challenge of choosing how to…
Mundials Motivation #16: View the younger generation as they take on the legends
The 16th reason for following the 2013 World Championship from May 29 - June 2 pertains to the underdogs. Watch the matches to see how…
Mundials Memories: Pioneer Penn & Relentless Rafael
"I remember at the time I said 'So I was the first?!' But with time I realized that it was important to win. Today I…
Ricardo Evangelista explains tactics that stopped Cavaca and teaches balloon sweep
Ricardo Evangelista was just one fight away from a perfect performance at the Brazilian National. But not even the defeat to Rafael Lovato Jr. in the…
Brazilian Nationals: black belt absolute final between Lovato and Evangelista
In a great absolute final at the Brazilian National 2013 in Baruri, Sao Paulo, Rafael Lovato Jr. and Ricardo Evangelista began the match squaring off…
Barral, Lovato, Cavaca: check the names in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Sao Paulo
Held since 1994, the Brazilian CBJJ Championship will be in São Paulo, at José Corrêa gymnasium in Barueri, on April 25 to 28. Entries will…