We dive into the case of Ben Askren, and it is both an inspiration and a cautionary tale for athletes. During his competition days, Ben Askren was a passionate wrestler. Known as “Funky” for his unique approach to wrestling, he became an NCAA Division I National Champion and a four-time
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Former ONE Championship submission grappling world champion Danielle Kelly spoke about her departure from the organization. American standout Danielle Kelly is no longer competing under the ONE Championship banner, and the 29-year-old recently provided details about what led her to part ways with the Singapore-based promotion. Kelly made her ONE
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Submission grappling phenom Tye Ruotolo will make his MMA debut against the undefeated Adrian Lee at ONE Fight Night 35 on September 5, 2025. Current ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo will soon join his twin brother, Kade Ruotolo, in transitioning from grappling to MMA. On September 5,
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A 185-pound submission grappling match between Izaak Michell and Francisco Lo is booked for ONE Fight Night 33 on July 11, 2025. An intriguing no-gi match between Australian fan-favorite Izaak Michell and Brazilian submission hunter Francisco Lo has been added to ONE Championship’s July U.S. primetime event. The pair will
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Tye Ruotolo spoke about his victory over Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 31 on May 2, 2025. Last Friday, May 2, at ONE Fight Night 31, Tye Ruotolo successfully defended his ONE welterweight submission grappling world title with a high-paced, hard-fought decision victory over Dante Leon. The win marked
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Elite BJJ competitor Tye Ruotolo expects to make his professional MMA debut this year, potentially against Adrian Lee. It’s no small secret that Tye Ruotolo has been planning to compete in MMA, and now that plan seems to be coming to fruition. The 22-year-old is set to defend his ONE
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Tye Ruotolo spoke about his upcoming ONE world title defense against Dante Leon on May 2, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 31. Current ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo is confident that he’s simply too much for Dante Leon to handle. On Friday, May 2, at ONE Fight
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Dante Leon spoke about his upcoming world title match against Tye Ruotolo on May 2, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 31. Dante Leon is no stranger to high-profile, high-stakes matches, but he thinks his upcoming trilogy clash with Tye Ruotolo is the biggest of them all. View this post on
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Two-time ADCC champion “Baby Shark” Diogo Reis spoke about his upcoming ONE Championship debut against Shoya Ishiguro. “Baby Shark” Diogo Reis represents one of the recent slew of high-profile signings to ONE Championship’s submission grappling division, and this Friday, March 7, at ONE Fight Night 29, he’ll make his highly
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Watch Kade Ruotolo improve his MMA record to 3-0 with a victory over Nicolas Vigna on February 20, 2025, at ONE 171: Qatar. Kade Ruotolo is continuing to dominate in his still-young professional MMA career. On Thursday, February 20, at ONE 171: Qatar, the decorated BJJ black belt squared off
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