Kade Ruotolo To Defend Lightweight Submission Grappling Belt Against Fabricio Andrey At The Inner Circle On June 26
The American phenom will make his fourth World Title defense against the Brazilian star in Bangkok.
Reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo will make his long-awaited return from injury against Hiroyuki “Japanese Beast” Tetsuka in lightweight MMA action on Friday, May 15. But then, six weeks later, he will defend his belt against one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most dangerous forces in a blockbuster World Title showdown. The 23-year-old American sensation will put his gold on the line against Fabricio “Hokage” Andrey at The Inner Circle , which goes down live from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, June 26.
That match will stream exclusively on live. onefc. com .
View this post on Instagram Ruotolo is widely regarded as one of the most gifted grapplers of his generation. The California-based BJJ black belt burst onto ONE Championship’s global stage in May 2022, beating Japanese legend Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki via unanimous decision in his promotional debut. Then, five months later, he forced Uali Kurzhev to tap out and claimed the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title.
Since capturing the crown, he has defended it three times, defeating Brazil’s Matheus Gabriel once and Norway’s Tommy Langaker twice, all via unanimous decision. View this post on Instagram Ruotolo’s submission hunting skills, relentless top game, and fast-paced attacking style have made him one of the most exciting competitors in the sport today. The Californian has made an equally stunning impression in the MMA world.