The next Who’s Number One event, headlined by a submission-only match between Craig Jones and Tye Ruotolo, is just over two weeks away. Jones’ teammate and current no-gi pound-for-pound king Gordon Ryan has weighed in on the match-up and offered his prediction. Check out Gordon Ryan’s quick breakdown below. View
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Third Coast Grappling was so dynamic that the action spilled over beyond the mats. In the end, the final between two grappling wunderkinds was ruled a no-contest.
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One of the most anticipated rematches of the year will have to wait a bit longer. According to Flo Grappling, Kade Ruotolo is injured and out of his rematch with Ethan Crelinsten scheduled for Who’s Number One (WNO) on March 28. The match is now planned to take place at
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The Danaher Death Squad vs. Team Atos rivalry will see a fresh match-up at Who’s Number One (WNO) on March 26. Ethan Crelinsten and Kade Ruotolo will square off in a rematch of their June 2020 WNO bout that saw Ruotolo defeat Crelinsten by decision. The match-up was announced by
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The idea of any athletic event is to determine the winners and losers. But often, a wrench is thrown into the system, rendering the outcome inconclusive. Usually, judges or referees making judgment calls are the culprit. And on Friday night, with a controversial call in 3rd Coast Grapplings final match
Read moreTwo of the brightest stars in teenage BJJ right now, Nicky Ryan and Kade Ruotolo, met each other in the Quarter-Finals of the ADCC North American Trials last year and proved that the future of BJJ is in safe hands right now. Nicky Ryan has shot to the forefront of
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Grapplefest 8 has just had a huge match announced ready for the event on 29th February 2020. Ashley Williams looks to secure his third title in a little under a year after winning both the Lightweight and Bantamweight Polaris titles. The person looking to stop Williams in his tracks is
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The Ruotolo twins are right in the middle of transitioning from prospects to full-fledged competitors and the secret is finally out. Both Tye and Kade Ruotolo were promoted to purple belt at the age of sixteen, just the other day by Andre Galvao. This comes after a fantastic competitive year
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Craig Jones is one of the best no-gi jiu-jitus competitors on the planet, so it’s no surprise that he’s also one of the sport’s most sought-after instructors. In a recent video with Bernardo Faria, Jones demonstrates one of his favorite techniques to use against a strong wrestler — the anaconda
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On April 7, the Abu Dhabi World Masters took place, and veteran black belt competitor Paulo Miyao was able to walk away with gold. Miyao dispatched Arielson Jacome by points in the first round before facing American Javier Gomez in the finals. Miyao displayed his underrated guard passing game before
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