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Ahead of ONE 171, Kade Ruotolo says love of MMA has ‘fully surpassed’ jiu-jitsu

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:55:56 +0000

Just how much does decorated jiu-jitsu ace Kade Ruotolo love mixed martial arts? Well, for starters, he makes more money from competing on the mats than he does in the cage – but that hasn’t stopped him from embracing getting punched in the face. “Technically I still get paid more to do jiu-jitsu than I do to fight MMA, so for me, it’s not even about as much the financials as it is I just love to fight,” Ruotolo told MMA Junkie Radio. “… When I get hit in the face, it wakes me up and makes me want it more.” Ruotolo, 22, is gearing up for his third ONE Championship MMA appearance this Thursday when he meets undefeated Argentinian veteran Nicolas Vigna (7-0) in a lightweight bout at ONE 171 from Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar

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Ahead of ONE 171, Kade Ruotolo says love of MMA has ‘fully surpassed’ jiu-jitsu – MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie Radio #3541: Jason Jackson, Kade Ruotolo interviews, UFC Fight Night 251 recap

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:24:49 +0000

Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,541, the guys welcomed in a pair of fantastic guests: PFL’s Jason Jackson and ONE Championship’s Kade Ruotolo . The fellas also recapped the UFC Fight Night 251 event and more. Tune in!

MMA Junkie Radio #3541: Jason Jackson, Kade Ruotolo interviews, UFC Fight Night 251 recap – MMA Junkie

Grappling ace Kade Ruotolo books third MMA fight at ONE 171

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:20:06 +0000

The MMA evolution of Kade Ruotolo will continue next month as ONE Championship has booked the grappling ace for his third fight. On Wednesday, a promotion official informed MMA Junkie that Ruotolo will compete in a lightweight bout against undefeated Nicolas Vigna on Feb. 20 at ONE 171 from Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar. Ruotolo, who just turned 22 earlier this month, has made his name on the mats as a ONE submission grappling champion. So far, his top-notch Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills have translated well to fighting with a 2-0 start as a professional.

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ONE 169 video: Grappling star Kade Ruotolo shows off power, closes fight with choke

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 03:43:26 +0000

Kade Ruotolo has the grappling skills, yes – but he also has power. At ONE 169 on Friday, Rutolo (2-0) needed only 64 seconds to club-and-sub opponent Ahmed Mujtaba (10-5) for a finish at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Ruotolo dropped Mujtaba with a big overhand right that floored Pakistan’s Mujtaba. Ruotolo made an effort to finish the fight with punches, but ultimately elected to snatch Mujtaba’s neck with a deep D’Arce choke and get a tap. THAT POWER Kade Ruotolo clubs and subs Ahmed Mujtaba in just over a minute! Tune in to Prime Video and Sky Sports NOW to catch the rest of ONE 169! #ONE169 | LIVE NOW Watch Live on Prime https://t.co/tIDb3L7un9 Watch Live on Sky Sports Live TV broadcast in… pic.twitter.com/K70kBDxkpb — ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) November 9, 2024 Ruotolo, 21, and his twin brother Tye are grappling prodigies who began training at three.

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Grappling star Kade Ruotolo finally figured out reason behind MMA pursuit

BAD MMA News — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:34 +0000

Kade Ruotolo quite frankly doesn’t need MMA. For someone raking in dough in the world of grappling, including a $1 million prize pocketed at 2024 ADCC World Championship, the drive clearly isn’t about the money. Initially, Ruotolo (1-0) couldn’t answer the question of “Why get punched in the head when you don’t have to?” It took him a little while to figure it out, but ahead of his second pro bout Nov

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Standout grappler Kade Ruotolo booked for second MMA fight, meets Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE 169

BAD MMA News — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:27:32 +0000

One of the world’s best grapplers will continue his MMA transition next month under the ONE Championship banner. Kade Ruotolo (1-0) will take on Ahmed Mujtaba (10-4) at lightweight at ONE 169, promotion officials told MMA Junkie. The event (Prime Video) takes place Nov. 8 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

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