Lovato's School of BJJ & MMA

Lovato's School of BJJ & MMA provides martial arts training and combat sports education at 10944 N May Ave in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Operating from a ten thousand square foot training facility, the academy serves the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area with seven-day weekly schedules and complimentary introductory trial classes. Originally founded as a family endeavor in 1993 by Rafael Lovato and his father, both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts, the school transitioned leadership in 2009 to Rafael Lovato, who serves as owner and head instructor. Throughout his competitive career, Lovato captured major championship titles in gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, and professional mixed martial arts. The instructional roster also includes coaches Fletcher Hoffman, Jose Roman, Josh Hatley, Shiloh Roberts, Mason Roy, Dylan Nguyen, and Alan-Michael Chow. Programs feature adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi submission grappling, Muay Thai striking, boxing, and mixed martial arts. Students practice leverage, positional dominance, submissions, and striking combinations in a controlled team atmosphere.