ADCC and CJI champion Kade Ruotolo improved to 2-0 in MMA with an impressive victory at ONE 169. Kade Ruotolo couldn’t have asked for a better performance in his second professional MMA fight. On Friday, November 8, at ONE 169, the decorated BJJ competitor needed just over one minute to
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BJJ star Kade Ruotolo will return for his second career MMA fight when he faces Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE 169. Kade Ruotolo will soon lace up the 4-ounce gloves and return to action for the second MMA bout of his career. On Tuesday, ONE Championship announced that Ruotolo will face
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Now that the dust has settled, these are seven big takeaways from the inaugural CJI, which took place on August 16-17 in Las Vegas. Just several short months ago, the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) wasn’t even an idea. But what first looked like a joke from tournament organizer Craig Jones
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The Ruotolo brothers Kade and Tye have withdrawn from ADCC 2024 in favor of competing at the inaugural CJI. Two of the sport’s biggest stars have officially withdrawn from the 2024 ADCC World Championships and will instead be competing at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational (CJI), as 2022 ADCC 77kg
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Reigning ADCC and ONE submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo spoke about his much-anticipated upcoming MMA debut. As the youngest-ever ADCC world champion and reigning ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion, 21-year-old phenom Kade Ruotolo has firmly established himself as one of the planet’s top pound-for-pound BJJ competitors. It’s no
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Kade Ruotolo will defend his ONE lightweight submission grappling world title against Mikey Musumeci at ONE 168: Denver. Current ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci will move up three weight classes to challenge Kade Ruotolo for his lightweight strap. That matchup will go down on Friday, September 6,
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Kade and Tye Ruotolo each hit the same submission – the Ruotolotine – at ONE Fight Night 21 on April 5. Twin brothers Kade and Tye Ruotolo each competed at ONE Fight Night 21 on April 5, each picking up impressive victories over top-flight competition. Notably, each brother won with
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Current ADCC and ONE submission grappling champion Kade Ruotolo will make his MMA debut against Blake Cooper. Kade Ruotolo’s long-awaited MMA debut is finally on the calendar. Sports Illustrated has reported that on Friday, June 7, at ONE 167, the 21-year-old BJJ prodigy will take on Hawaii’s Blake Cooper in
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We look at Kade Ruotolo vs. Francisco Lo and Tye Ruotolo vs. Izaak Michell at ONE Fight Night 21 on April 5. ONE Championship will host two of the most intriguing submission grappling matches in the promotion’s history at ONE Fight Night 21. First, current ADCC and ONE world champion
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Kade Ruotolo will square off with Francisco Lo in a 180-pound submission grappling match at ONE Fight Night 21. Current ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo will soon return to action in a non-title match against elite black belt competitor Francisco Lo. That matchup is scheduled to go
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