Ep. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.
· 1 h 11 min · Episode 400
Episode Ep. 400: Always Timeless, feat. Rafael Lovato Jr.
This week, for our 400th episode, we're joined by Rafael Lovato Jr.! Rafael is a multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion, a former Bellator middleweight MMA champion, and the creator of the Timeless Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. In this episode, Rafael makes the case that consistency beats intensity, and shows how a game built on timeless fundamentals lets you dominate opponents no matter your age. Topics include: consistency over intensity, competing in your 40s, playing the long game, mastering the fundamentals, and the case for the mount. Follow Rafael on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lovatojrbjj Get Rafael's new knee-passing instructional with his dad, Lovato Legacy: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/lovato-legacy-timeless-pressure-passing-from-the-knees Learn more at Timeless Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com Train with Rafael in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Sep. 24-29, 2026: https://destinationjj.com Mental models discussed in this episode:
• Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency • Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity • Compounding https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding • Timeframe Paradox https://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox • Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss • Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works • Tokui Waza https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza • Position Over Submission https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission • Probabilistic Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking • Marginal Gains https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains • Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition
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Links in the notes 20
- https://instagram.com/lovatojrbjj
- https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/lovato-legacy-timeless-pressure-passing-from-the-knees
- https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/
- https://destinationjj.com/
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradox
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/tokui-waza
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/position-over-submission
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/probabilistic-thinking
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/marginal-gains
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter
- https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database
- https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels
- https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels
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