Eddie Kone, leader-ul asociatiei EKBJJ din care face parte si Absoluto BJJ, a primit prima tresa pe centura neagra de la noul sau instructor: Rafael Lovato jr. Evenimentul a avut loc in cadrul seminarului sustinut de Rafael la sala lui Kone din Londra. Lovato jr este cel mai titrat luptator de BJJ din SUA avand o multime de titluri printre care:
- 3 x Pan-American Champion (2005, 2007, & 2008)
- 2 x Grapplers Quest Pro Champion
- 2007 European Open Champion
- 2007 Brasileiro Champion
- 2007 World BJJ Champion
- 2007 BJJ Fighter of the Year
- 2010 No-Gi World Champion
- 2011 Abu Dhabi World Pro No-Gi Champion
- 2011 Grapplers Quest / UFC Fan Expo Superfight Champion
- 2011 No-Gi World Champion
- 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro Trials San Antonio Weight & Absolute Champion
