21-year-old phenom Kade Ruotolo is making his transition from ONE lightweight submission grappling to MMA. He aims to follow in the footsteps of BJJ specialists Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns. Ruotolo praises Oliveira and Burns’ BJJ skills and reveals Nate Diaz as his favorite fighter. Watch ONE 167 and the replay of Ruotolo’s submission win on Prime Video.
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|---|---|
| Kade Ruotolo’s MMA Transition | 21-year-old phenom, Kade Ruotolo, known for his dominance in ONE lightweight submission grappling, is set to make his transition to MMA. He will face off against Blake Cooper in a three-round lightweight MMA thriller at ONE 167 on June 7. Ruotolo aims to follow in the footsteps of BJJ specialists Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns, who have found success in MMA. |
| Ruotolo’s MMA Ambitions | During an interview on the Jaxxon Podcast, Ruotolo expressed his admiration for the BJJ skills of Oliveira and Burns. He believes that ‘Durinho’ currently holds the title for the best BJJ in MMA, despite his recent loss. Ruotolo also praised Charles Oliveira’s sick jiu-jitsu skills, although he noted that Oliveira prefers to stand and strike. |
| Nate Diaz: Ruotolo’s Favorite Fighter | In the same interview, Ruotolo revealed that his favorite MMA fighter is Nate Diaz. He admires Diaz’s stubbornness, ruthlessness, and ability to come back from being outgunned. Ruotolo resonates with Diaz’s unapologetic attitude and non-nonsense approach to fighting. |
| Watch ONE 167 and Ruotolo’s Submission Win | Don’t miss ONE 167, airing live in US primetime on June 7. Also, catch the replay of Ruotolo’s impressive submission win over Francisco Lo at ONE Fight Night 21. Both events are available on-demand for Prime Video subscribers in North America. |
Kade Ruotolo’s MMA Transition
21-year-old phenom, Kade Ruotolo, known for his dominance in ONE lightweight submission grappling, is set to make his transition to MMA. He will face off against Blake Cooper in a three-round lightweight MMA thriller at ONE 167 on June 7. Ruotolo aims to follow in the footsteps of BJJ specialists Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns, who have found success in MMA.
Ruotolo’s MMA Ambitions
During an interview on the Jaxxon Podcast, Ruotolo expressed his admiration for the BJJ skills of Oliveira and Burns. He believes that ‘Durinho’ currently holds the title for the best BJJ in MMA, despite his recent loss. Ruotolo also praised Charles Oliveira’s sick jiu-jitsu skills, although he noted that Oliveira prefers to stand and strike.
Nate Diaz: Ruotolo’s Favorite Fighter
In the same interview, Ruotolo revealed that his favorite MMA fighter is Nate Diaz. He admires Diaz’s stubbornness, ruthlessness, and ability to come back from being outgunned. Ruotolo resonates with Diaz’s unapologetic attitude and non-nonsense approach to fighting.
Watch ONE 167 and Ruotolo’s Submission Win
Don’t miss ONE 167, airing live in US primetime on June 7. Also, catch the replay of Ruotolo’s impressive submission win over Francisco Lo at ONE Fight Night 21. Both events are available on-demand for Prime Video subscribers in North America.
