Lovato Jr First American to Win Absolute in Brazil
Rafeal Lovtao Jr traveled to São Paulo, Brazil to take part in the IBJJF Brazilian Championships, and became the first American to ever win a major open-weight title in the gi.
Rafeal Lovtao Jr traveled to São Paulo, Brazil to take part in the IBJJF Brazilian Championships, and became the first American to ever win a major open-weight title in the gi.
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt World Champions take place this weekend. While there is certainly buzz for this some MMA fans may ask "Why would I want to spend a weekend watching a grappling tournament?" Here are five future MMA prospects to watch at this year's Mundials.