Rafael de Freitas, also known by his nickname "Barata", is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from the Gracie Barra academy best-known for his creation of a shoulder lock submission named by Rafael as the: Baratoplata. Rafael Barata is also an accomplished BJJ competitor having won important titles such as the Pan American and the World Nogi Championship and a successful MMA fighter with several fights in the professional circuit.