As news swirled around Mackenzie Dern’s first appearance on UFC Fight Pass, another grappling legend is preparing for another entry into his “young” mixed martial arts career. Rafael Lovato Jr. is set to face Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 189. Lovato Jr’s name comes with a lot of admiration and respect in the grappling world, but he’s continued to fly relatively under the radar in the world of MMA.
At 34 years of age, Lovato Jr. steps into the cage for the seventh time in his four-year career. Since debuting for Legacy Fighting Championship back in 2014, Lovato has slowly developed his skills to fit the demands of MMA.