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Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares Why He’s Skipping ADCC 2026: “

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August 1, 2026

While teammates Felipe Costa and Victor Hugo gear up for ADCC, Rafael Lovato Jr. is taking a different path this year. At this stage, Lovato is no longer interested in absorbing the physical toll of a two-day bracket against much younger opponents without proper compensation: No more ADCCs, man. I’m not competing against anybody in […]

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