BJJ star Kade Ruotolo will return for his second profession MMA battle when he faces Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE 169.
Kade Ruotolo will quickly lace up the 4-ounce gloves and return to motion for the second MMA bout of his profession.
On Tuesday, ONE Championship introduced that Ruotolo will face Pakistan’s Ahmed Mujtaba on November 8 at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug. The occasion will happen on the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Broadly considered one of many planet’s prime pound-for-pound grapplers, the 21-year-old Ruotolo made his hotly anticipated MMA debut in June at ONE 167. That evening, he showcased a surprisingly adept hanging recreation earlier than submitting Hawaiian Blake Cooper late within the first spherical with a rear-naked choke.
Ruotolo was subsequent slated to face fellow adorned American grappler Mikey Musumeci in September at ONE 168 with Ruotolo’s ONE light-weight submission grappling world title on the road. Nevertheless, in August, Ruotolo sustained an harm on his solution to profitable $1 million on the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational and was compelled to withdraw from his conflict with Musumeci.
For Ruotolo, Mujtaba represents a major check for simply his second MMA bout. Coaching out of American Kickboxing Academy, the 31-year-old Pakistani boasts a 10-4 profession MMA file that features eight appearances in ONE Championship.
Whereas Mujtaba will come into this contest following back-to-back losses, his all-around abilities and expertise on the elite degree may pose some issues for Ruotolo. Notably, Mujtaba isn’t any slouch on the bottom, as he owns 5 submission wins – together with a highlight-reel “cryangle” end of BJJ black belt Abraao Amorim in 2022.
Ruotolo, although, is undeniably probably the greatest grapplers to ever cross over to MMA. A former Who’s Quantity One champion and present ONE light-weight submission grappling world champion, he’s additionally the youngest-ever ADCC gold medalist – a feat he achieved with a one hundred pc submission fee.
Ruotolo’s latest efficiency on the CJI solidified his standing as a pound-for-pound powerhouse. Over the course of two days, he defeated former ADCC champion Matheus Diniz, IBJJF no-gi world champion Tommy Langaker, fellow younger phenom Andrew Tackett, and harmful guard participant Levi Jones-Leary to win the $1 million prize.
Learn how to watch: Kade Ruotolo vs. Ahmed Mujtaba takes place at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on November 8, 2024, and can air dwell on Prime Video (free with Amazon Plus subscription) starting at 8:00 PM ET.
