Best fights of Rafael Lovato Jr.
Over 8 years as a professional, Rafael Lovato Jr. has compiled a 11-0 (9) record, including three title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Gegard Mousasi
On June 22, 2019 Rafael Lovato Jr. fought Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title. Jr. was 35 years old with a record of 9-0, and Mousasi was 33 with a record of 45-6-2. Jr. was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Mousasi was on a 8-fight winning streak. Jr. won via majority decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
2. Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Chris Honeycutt
On December 1, 2017 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced Chris Honeycutt in a middleweight bout. Jr. was 34 years old with a record of 6-0, and Honeycutt was 29 with a record of 10-1. Jr. was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Honeycutt was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jr. won via unanimous decision.
3. Rafael Lovato Jr. KOs Marcelo Nunes
On April 22, 2016 Rafael Lovato Jr. fought Marcelo Nunes for the vacant Legacy FC middleweight title. Jr. was 32 years old with a record of 2-0, and Nunes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Marcelo Nunes via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Rafael Lovato Jr. submits Cortez Coleman
On November 11, 2016 Rafael Lovato Jr. defended his Legacy FC middleweight title against Cortez Coleman. Jr. was 33 years old with a record of 3-0, and Coleman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Jr. submitted Cortez Coleman via armbar in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
5. Rafael Lovato Jr. submits John Salter
On September 21, 2018 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced John Salter in a middleweight bout. Jr. was 35 years old with a record of 8-0, and Salter was 33 with a record of 15-3. Jr. was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Salter was on a 7-fight winning streak. Jr. submitted John Salter via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
6. Rafael Lovato Jr. submits Mike Rhodes
On July 14, 2017 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced Mike Rhodes in a middleweight bout. Jr. was 34 years old with a record of 5-0, and Rhodes was 27 with a record of 10-4. Jr. was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Rhodes was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jr. submitted Mike Rhodes via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
7. Rafael Lovato Jr. submits Gerald Harris
On April 28, 2018 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced Gerald Harris in a welterweight bout. Jr. was 34 years old with a record of 7-0, and Harris was 38 with a record of 25-5. Jr. was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Harris was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jr. submitted Gerald Harris via armbar in the 1st round.
8. Rafael Lovato Jr. submits Taiga Iwasaki
On December 28, 2022 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced Taiga Iwasaki in a middleweight bout. Jr. was 39 years old with a record of 10-0, and Iwasaki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Jr. submitted Taiga Iwasaki via kimura in the 1st round.
9. Rafael Lovato Jr. KOs Charles Hackmann in 13 seconds
On March 3, 2017 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced Charles Hackmann in a middleweight bout. Jr. was 33 years old with a record of 4-0, and Hackmann was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Charles Hackmann via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Rafael Lovato Jr. submits Canaan Grigsby
On September 26, 2014 Rafael Lovato Jr. faced Canaan Grigsby in a middleweight bout. Jr. was 31 years old with a record of 0-0, and Grigsby was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jr. submitted Canaan Grigsby via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.