Due to the nature of the condition, Lovato is unsure when if he will be able to return to the sport of mixed martial arts.
But I understand there's guys out there that deserve to fight for the title.
"At this time, Lovato Jr. remains the Bellator middleweight champion, and no decision has been made regarding the title or the future of the 185-pound division until more details about this situation can be gathered. Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. is in a battle for his fighting career in the form of a brain condition that could cause him to give up his title and retire. I'm gonna move forward with my life teaching, what I do at home and all my students worldwide. He was supposed to fight this month in California, a title defense against "If you fight in those states, to me it's on your best interest ... get a scan done to see what [your brain] looks like," Lovato said.
"Brain affliction forces Lovato to put career on holdThat time Johnny Walker's postfight worm went horribly awryLovato, though, said he is not retiring from the sport.
A recent guest on the Joe Rogan … Lovato has been a pro MMA fighter since 2014.Lovato (10-0), a multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, won the belt from Mousasi in June.
"Lovato said he wanted to open up about his story, because most athletic commissions don't require brain scans and he wanted to raise awareness about how necessary they are. He went undefeated and won and defended the company's Middleweight Championship.
Lovato said … UFC, McGregor hint at '21 'fun'Woodley focuses on BLM in Covington presser "We commend him for his courage in speaking openly during a trying time in his career, as well as his patience in dealing with a very difficult personal and professional matter," Bellator said. "Conor comeback?
here he opened up about his recent diagnosis of an incredibly rare, hereditary brain disease. Lovato said he was diagnosed last year with cavernoma, a condition marked by abnormally formed blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. Lovato said …
Obviously, I want to keep fighting. Rafael Lovato Jr is Bellators Middleweight champion. He fought for the organization four times over the next two years.
Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. has decided to vacate his title. Lovato made his professional MMA debut in September 2014 for the Legacy Fighting Championship promotion. Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato recently discovered that he has a brain condition which may force him into retirement.
"Brock Lesnar hits free agency: Potential landing spots for the former UFC and WWE champion"I'm not officially retiring," Lovato said.
If it's really unsafe and I'm not gonna get approved ever, I finally got to a place where I can accept that.
The scan last year that revealed cavernoma was the first one Lovato said he had ever been administered. Lovato Jr revealed that he was diagnosed with Cavernoma last year, only shortly before … A sizeable underdog heading into the bout, the undefeated Lovato Jr. emerged victorious by majority decision after five rounds to become the Bellator middleweight champion. "Woodley, Covington make weight for UFC eventDustin Poirier wants the fight, but will Tony Ferguson get Michael Chandler instead?The clusters are susceptible to leakage, and Lovato said he is currently out "indefinitely" from MMA. Lovato Jr., 36, received the brain scan prior to his championship challenge against then-titlist Gegard Mousasi.
And if they need to set up a fight to determine the new champion, I understand. Bellator is being very kind with time as we're going through all this.
BJJ legend and current Bellator Middleweight Champion with an unbeaten 10-0 record, Rafael Lovato Jr made a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.
I am actively seeing more doctors and working towards learning more about this. "I'm hoping that through this we can figure out if cavernoma is safe or not. "Adesanya secures historic Puma sponsorship dealTony Ferguson to the UFC on Dustin Poirier negotiations: Pay the manKhabib Nurmagomedov vows to 'drown' Justin Gaethje in UFC lightweight title fightChandler signs with UFC, to back up title fight"I'm right in the middle of this," Lovato said.
"I'm just gonna keep seeing more doctors and try to learn more about this.
"I'm, I guess, indefinitely on the sidelines. Rafael Lovato Jr Opens Up About Rare Brain Disease.
Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr.'s MMA career is on hold due to a brain affliction, Lovato said Wednesday on Joe Rogan's MMA Show.
Recently, he revealed that his fighting career is in danger due to a brain condition. The United Kingdom's Safe MMA regulatory body cleared him to fight in 2019, but it has since gone back on its decision, Lovato said. Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. 's MMA career is on hold due to a brain affliction, Lovato said Wednesday on Joe Rogan's MMA Show. 'I've always hated the guy': Inside the feud between Colby Covington and Tyron WoodleySaid Lovato: "I don't want to hold up the division.
Lovato said he has one cluster on his brain that is somewhere between the size of a golf ball and a baseball, as well as other smaller ones.Daniel Cormier says he tested positive for COVID-19 as UFC title fight with Stipe Miocic nearedUFC debate: Why Brock Lesnar should(n't) return to fight Jon JonesThree earn UFC deals, including Jordan Williams on his third Contender Series tryYou have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above.Tyron Woodley on BLM, Ferguson and his hopes for change via the UFCThe 36-year-old Oklahoma native has been victorious in all six of his Bellator fights.Rodriguez appeals loss over ref's low-blow rulingIn a statement late Wednesday, Bellator said it is working with Lovato and his team to determine "potential next steps.
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