Ruotolo ‘Excited’ For Shot At Prime Video 3

Kade Ruotolo will step again contained in the ONE Championship Circle on Friday in a bid to grow to be the first-ever ONE Light-weight Submission Grappling World Champion. The teenage star will meet Uali Kurzhev as a part of the triple-header in Kuala Lumpur at ONE on Prime Video 3. After an thrilling entry into ONE towards Shinya Aoki, Ruotolo’s 12 months has solely gotten higher.

The Atos Jiu-Jitsu star made historical past final month by changing into the youngest ADCC World Champion in history. Maybe most impressively in regards to the accomplishment is that he did so by ending every of his opponents. The feat was not even one thing Ruotolo thought of earlier than securing his spot in historical past.

“I didn’t even know I used to be going to be the youngest. Yeah, I simply genuinely didn’t know. To me, it doesn’t actually change the end result or something like that a lot. I suppose the one factor that actually modifications is that my title will form of be in historical past, so far as I suppose, till somebody breaks that document. And, , each two years, now we have a lot expertise, a lot new expertise. The final ADCC was my brother at 16 years previous, what I imply? So we by no means know who’s going to be the following step, or the following particular person having that break, that breakthrough efficiency,” mentioned Ruotolo.

When Ruotolo steps again contained in the Circle, he will likely be representing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kurzhev will take a look at his floor sport with Sambo. The conflict of grappling types is one thing new to Ruotolo, who has restricted expertise with the artwork kind, however he’s excited in regards to the alternative to put on the badge for BJJ.

“I believe any a part of grappling, and any a part of the match, regardless of the place it goes, I’m at all times going to really feel assured in my talents to carry my very own. Personally, I really feel like my brother and I’ve, in probably the most humble manner attainable, now we have among the greatest leglock protection on the market. And, after all, Sambo guys are tough. They do some issues extra: much more straight ankle locks, toeholds, kneebars, and issues like that. Not as many heel hooks, however they do dabble with them. So I’m very excited to see what he throws at me,” mentioned the 19-year-old.

As Ruotolo continues to develop his sport, his confidence is rising. Expertise has performed a giant function in how he has grow to be extra assured as he has maintained fixed exercise on the grappling scene. With the momentum rolling after his ADCC victory, now the Southern California native seems to be to begin padding his checking account.

At ONE 157, Ruotolo defeated Aoki by unanimous resolution. In the meantime, his brother Tye earned an additional $50,000 for his lightning-quick submission over Garry Tonon. After competing underneath ONE’s world ruleset for submission grappling, Ruotolo feels extra assured in what he’ll have the ability to accomplish towards his Russian opponent. And he hopes he can acquire a bonus verify to match his brother’s within the course of.

“This time, I really feel like I’m coming in with a extremely good thought. I took numerous suggestions from that first one, and I believe I do know what precisely I must do, what tempo I must throw, and what assaults I must throw. And I’m at all times making an attempt to be as thrilling as attainable and go for the submission. That fifty G’s comes with it,” mentioned Ruotolo.

The Atos Jiu-Jitsu star has the identical sport plan prepared for his Russian foe. He plans to take him down, go his guard, and submit him. As for a prediction, Ruotolo is eyeing a attainable D’Arce choke or leg lock, however he’s prepared for no matter. When the top comes, he hopes to throw the ONE title over his shoulder and put on the banner as the brand new wave of sensational BJJ stars.