Rafael Lovato 2005 - 2007 Jiu Jitsu Legend Ep 173
Rafael Lovato is the most accomplished Jiu Jitsu player that the United States has ever produced. Rafael Lovato takes us through the beginnings of his black belt competition career which are nothing short of incredible.
Rafael Lovato shares with us the ingredients it took to become a champion and how he got them.
0:00 Lytes Out Intro
0:19 Interview Start
1:01 Humble start of Martial Arts journey
7:57 Lovato Family being apart of legalizing MMA in Oklahboma
11:58 Sparring with adults as a child
18:07 Changing schools and mixing styles with out consequence
20:32 Meeting Salo for the first time
29:03 Watching the Jeff Munson Melee in 2004
31:22 Participating in Rickson's Invitational Budo Tournament
33:58 Gracie's thinking Lovato was an "easy win"
35:05 Winning by DQ after being bitten
38:38 Competing against Cameron Earle in 2005 PanAm's
41:01 Cameron Earle as a competitor and person
43:51 Competing against Erberth Santos
49:11 Competing against Roger Gracie in 2006 PanAm's
53:12 Being featured in "Gracie, The Next Generation" video's.. twice
59:06 The many sacrifices of Lovato's Father
1:03:23 Outro start
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Rafael Lovato 2005 - 2007 Jiu Jitsu Legend Ep 174
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