Tye Ruotolo will defend his ONE welterweight submission grappling world title in opposition to Australian standout Izaak Michell.
Tye Ruotolo is scheduled for the primary protection of his ONE welterweight submission grappling world title.
On Friday, March 1, at ONE 166: Qatar, the 20-year-old Californian will sq. off with two-time ADCC Trials winner Izaak Michell.
Ruotolo claimed the inaugural welterweight title in November with a dominant choice win over Magomed Abdulkadirov at ONE Struggle Evening 16. After that victory, he called out Michell, simply as he had in August following his win over Dagi Arslanaliev.
Tye Ruotolo vs. Izaak Michell
Undefeated with three submissions throughout 5 bouts in ONE Championship, Ruotolo is extensively considered one of many high pound-for-pound no-gi grapplers within the sport. Along with his work in ONE, Ruotolo boasts a third-place end on the 2022 ADCC World Championships, with notable wins over high mild heavyweight Pedro Marinho and former ADCC absolute champion Felipe Pena.
For his half, Michell is considerably much less achieved, however nonetheless one of many planet’s high 185-pound rivals. Along with his gold-medal performances on the 2022 and 2023 ADCC Asia and Oceania Trials, he holds key victories over Roberto Jimenez, Jansen Gomes, and Jacob Couch.
Each athletes are thought-about among the many sport’s most entertaining.
Ruotolo is a buzzsaw of exercise and aggression. And whereas he’s a well-rounded grappler with expertise in all areas, he tends to do his finest work with wrestling, guard passing, and back-takes.
The Australian, in the meantime, is a superb leg locker and back-taker, using his top-notch physicality to put on down his opponents because the match drags on.
Like all different submission grappling matches in ONE Championship, this contest will consist of 1, 10-minute spherical of submission-only motion. Within the occasion no submission happens, a panel of judges will award the winner primarily based on essentially the most legit submission makes an attempt.
Learn how to watch: ONE 166: Qatar takes place on Friday, March 1, and can air reside on pay-per-view at watch.onefc.com.
