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Nicolas Atkin

Fresh off their incredible submission grappling victories at ONE Championship 157 on Friday night, the Ruotolo twins are already targeting MMA debuts.
Kade Ruotolo was first up at Singapore Indoor Stadium, dominating Japanese veteran Shinya Aoki for a decision.
His brother Tye then upped the ante, tapping out the legendary Garry Tonon with a D’Arce choke in under two minutes to steal the show.
Tye also picked up a US$50,000 performance bonus, which the 19-year-old said the Hawaii-born, California-raised brothers – who train out of Atos Jiu Jitsu HQ in San Diego – would put toward the construction of their own gym in Costa Rica.


“My goal in jiu jitsu right now is to just keep being the best version of myself, and to get to the title in jiu jitsu and to the title in MMA is what my brother and I want to do as well. So we’ve got a lot of goals right now,” Tye said during a post-fight interview.
“I just finished that match, so I really don’t know who I want next in jiu jitsu. Maybe an MMA debut. My brother and I are really scratching for that. I’m really down to fight anybody in the world. Big, small, I’m ready to go.”
ONE 157 results: Tye Ruotolo submits Tonon, Lasiri wins title
Pushed on a name for his next possible opponent, Tye smiled.
“Garry Tonon would be fun for the fans for sure,” he said. “He’s 6-1 in MMA. He just came off a title fight, and I don’t know if Chatri [Sityodtong, ONE CEO] would let me debut [against] Garry Tonon. I had dinner with him the other night, I think he kind of seemed interested in the idea.
“That would be really cool. After my performance tonight I kind of deserve it. In jiu jitsu I proved I’m better than him, in the most humble way possible, and I think that my hands are better than his too, just being realistic. So I’d love to fight him in MMA.”

Kade was singing from the same hymn sheet in his own post-fight interview.
“My brother and I we’ve been training back in California mixing it up a lot more,” Kade said. “Honestly for this camp I would say we almost trained a bit more MMA than jiu jitsu.
“We have a few more things we really want to accomplish this year. We want to get a couple more ONE submission-only events under our belt and I still have that big ADCC event in September. But as soon as possible after that towards the end of the year or maybe early next year we’ll be stepping foot in the Circle with the gloves this time.”

As for an opponent, Kade is also pondering an MMA match-up with his vanquished foe from Friday night, the former ONE lightweight champion Aoki.
“One thousand per cent. If he’s up for it I’d love to,” Kade said. “That’d be an amazing first match for me to step into the MMA scene.
“I felt pretty dominant here tonight. And I feel I would have the same result in MMA. So whenever he’s up for it in the future, with all due respect, that would be an awesome match.”

Kade also cast an eye towards a future submission grappling bout with a fellow new signee to the Asian martial arts promotion.
“There’s nothing 100 per cent booked. You guys recently signed Tainan Dalpra and for me that would be an amazing match-up,” he said. “We were previously teammates and there’s a bit of history for sure.
“I wouldn’t say a rivalry, but a bit of tension possibly and that’s a huge win for me, that’s one I definitely want to get under my belt, and if he’s up for it let’s go for it.”


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ONE Championship 157: Tye Ruotolo wants Garry Tonon rematch in MMA – ‘I think my hands are better too’

Tye Ruotolo and Garry Tonon square up in their submission grappling match at ONE 157. Photos: ONE Championship

Tye Ruotolo celebrates his win over Garry Tonon at ONE 157. 

Kade Ruotolo looks to submit Shinya Aoki with a buggy choke at ONE 157.

Kade Ruotolo celebrates his won over Shinya Aoki at ONE 157.

ONE Championship 157 results: Tye Ruotolo submits Garry Tonon, Joseph Lasiri stuns Prajanchai to win title

Tye Ruotolo celebrates after submitting Garry Tonon at ONE 157. Photos: ONE Championship

Petchmorakot celebrates his split decision win over Jimmy Vienot at ONE 157.

Joseph Lasiri celebrates with the strawweight Muay Thai title after beating Prajanchai at ONE 157.

Jacob Smith congratulates Rodtang at ONE 157.

Kade Ruotolo looks for the choke against Shinya Aoki at ONE 157.

Walter Goncalves finishes Josue Cruz against the fence at ONE 157.

Superlek lands a punch on Taiki Naito at ONE 157.

Savvas Michael throws a knee at Amir Naseri at ONE 157.

Alyse Anderson submits Asha Roka at ONE 157.

Mohammed Boutasaa throws a kick at Davit Kiria at ONE 157. 

Nat ‘Wondergirl’ Jaroonsak submits Zeba Bano with a first-round armbar at ONE 157.

 Sherzhod Kabutov throws a spinning back elbow at Denis Puric at ONE 157 in Singapore.

Elipitua Siregar submits Robin Catalan at ONE 157 in Singapore.

ONE Championship 157 flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix preview: Jonathan Haggerty drops out, but expect action galore

Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) and Jacob Smith pose before the ONE flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix. Photos: ONE Championship

Superlek Kiatmoo9 (left) and Taiki Naito pose before the ONE flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix. 

Savvas Michael (left) and Amir Naseri face off before the ONE flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix. 

Jonathan Haggerty out of flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix at ONE Championship 157 in Singapore

Jonathan Haggerty poses with the ONE flyweight Muay Thai title. Photos: ONE Championship

Champion Prajanchai (left) and challenger Joseph Lasiri pose ahead of their ONE Championship strawweight Muay Thai title fight.

Jonathan Haggerty throws an elbow at Sam-A Gaiyanghadao.

Brazil’s Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida defeats South Korea’s Ji-won Kang with a first-round rear-naked choke.

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BJJ phenoms Tye and Kade Ruotolo are both eyeing mixed martial arts bouts after stunning submission grappling debuts in ONE
‘In jiu jitsu I proved I’m better than him, so I’d love to fight him in MMA,’ Tye says of featherweight contender Tonon



BJJ phenoms Tye and Kade Ruotolo are both eyeing mixed martial arts bouts after their stunning submission grappling debuts in ONE Championship.


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