BJJ Legend Rafael Lovato Jr | The Art of World-Class Jiu-Jitsu
Mark Bell's Power Project
Power Project Studios
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🗓️ 11 March 2026
⏱️ 180 minutes
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Rafael Lovato Jr joins Mark Bell’s Power Project to break down the mindset, strategy, and longevity behind one of the greatest American careers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Lovato explains his famous pressure-passing system, the “funnel” concept he uses to control opponents, how he’s stayed elite for over two decades, and why efficiency and consistency matter more than strength or explosiveness.We also dive into his upbringing in martial arts, competing around the world, his undefeated MMA career, and the powerful story behind his Bellator championship fight while dealing with a serious brain condition.Follow:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rafaellovatojrWebsite: https://timelessjiujitsu.comInstructionals: https://lastroundbestround.comSpecial perks for our listeners below!🥩 HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN! 🍖 ➢ https://goodlifeproteins.com/ Code POWER to save 20% off site wide, or code POWERPROJECT to save an additional 5% off your Build a Box Subscription!🩸 Get your BLOODWORK/TRT/PEPTIDES! 🩸 ➢ https://marekhealth.com and use code "POWERPROJECT" for 10% off Self-Service Labs and Guided Optimization®.🧠 Methylene Blue: Better Focus, Sleep and Mood 🧠 Use Code POWER10 for 10% off!➢https://troscriptions.com?utm_source=affiliate&ut-m_medium=podcast&ut-m_campaign=MarkBel-I_podcastBest 5 Finger Barefoot Shoes! 👟 ➢ https://Peluva.com/PowerProject Code POWERPROJECT15 to save 15% off Peluva Shoes!Self Explanatory 🍆 ➢ Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1Pumps explained: https://youtu.be/qPG9JXjlhpM?si=JZN09-FakTjoJuaW🚨 The Best Red Light Therapy Devices and Blue Blocking Glasses On The Market! 😎➢https://emr-tek.com/Use code: POWERPROJECT to save 20% off your order!👟 BEST LOOKING AND FUNCTIONING BAREFOOT SHOES 🦶➢https://vivobarefoot.com/powerproject🥶 The Best Cold Plunge Money Can Buy 🥶 ➢ https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!!➢ https://withinyoubrand.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off supplements!➢ https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off all gear and apparel!Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast➢ https://www.PowerProject.live➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast➢ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markbellspowerprojectFOLLOW Mark Bell➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybellFollow Nsima Inyang➢ Ropes and equipment : https://thestrongerhuman.store➢ Community & Courses: https://www.skool.com/thestrongerhuman➢ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/NsimaInyang➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang/?hl=e
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| 0:00.0 | I don't teach any fluff. |
| 0:01.0 | I just want to give you what I know 100% works. |
| 0:03.7 | In the beginning, when we shake hands and we're on the feet, there's a million different |
| 0:07.0 | possibilities. |
| 0:08.0 | And my goal is to get you inside my world, inside my funnel, to where all roads are going to |
| 0:13.4 | end with two or three of my best finishing positions. |
| 0:16.4 | People lose consistency when they overdo intensity. |
| 0:20.3 | Once you start doing what you love, never stop. |
| 0:22.0 | Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. |
| 0:28.2 | Yeah, no, I'm saying the amount of muscle I have didn't really matter when we were rolling |
| 0:31.5 | yesterday. |
| 0:32.8 | You know, I think one of the coolest things, you're known for, like, even on YouTube, there's an |
| 0:38.5 | instructional that's up there, battle tested pressure passing. I was, I watched that for a while, |
| 0:42.7 | but like, you're known for your pressure and you did a seminar with us, showed us some pressure |
| 0:47.2 | stuff, and you did the exact same move you showed during the seminar when we were rolling together. |
| 0:52.4 | They had me so pissed when you were doing it. |
| 0:54.6 | I only teach what I do. |
| 0:56.5 | You know, |
| 0:57.1 | only what I know is proven, |
| 0:59.8 | battle tested, |
| 1:00.6 | what I believe in. |
| 1:02.2 | I don't teach any fluff. |
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