Tye Ruotolo Shows A “Kiss Of The Dragon To Kneebar” Setup
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you enjoy playing the Reverse De La Riva Guard, then the Kiss Of The Dragon might be one of your favorite entries/transitions… And if that’s the case, then going for a Kneebar off of...
Ruotolo Brothers Reveal A “Surprise Attack” From Bottom Half Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
Kade Ruotolo: “A Lot Of Hungry People Are Coming After Me”
Nov 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
On October 21, Kade Ruotolo once again made his mark – by winning the first ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title, via Heel Hook submission against 4x Sambo world champion Uali...
Kade Ruotolo: “99% Of BJJ Athletes Are On Some Sort Of Performance Enhancing Drugs”
Oct 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kade Ruotolo has made the best out of the previous weeks. He’s established himself as one of the best-known names in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; having won the ADCC World Championship at...
Gordon Ryan Calls Out Ruotolo Brothers: “I Will Fight You Both Back To Back”
Oct 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A bit more than a week ago, Kade Ruotolo stated that if he and Gordon Ryan were to roll together, that Ryan wouldn’t be able to Heel Hook him. However, Ryan didn’t react to the call-out....
Kade Ruotolo Easily Submits 4x Sambo World Champion, Wins ONE Lightweight Grappling World Title
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE
2022 ADCC champion Kade Ruotolo faced 4x world Sambo champion Uali Kurzhev for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title. The 19-year old Ruotolo had tremendous respect for his...
Chael Sonnen Talks Kade Ruotolo’s Upcoming ONE Match: “It Adds To The Legacy Of His Mentor, Andre Galvao”
Oct 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The first-ever ONE Championship Lightweight Submission Grappling world championship title match is taking place soon, with Kade Ruotolo facing the 4x Sambo world champion Uali Kurzhev. Kade is the...
Kade Ruotolo Talks Upcoming ONE Match: “I Feel Pressure To Hold It Up For BJJ”
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tomorrow, on October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title. The 19-year old Ruotolo has tremendous respect for his opponent, who...
Sambo Champion Uali Kurzhev on Kade Ruotolo: ‘He Has Decent Skills’
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE
Uali Kurzhev, a 4x Sambo world champion, will take on Kade Ruotolo for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title (on October 21). He is aware that there’s a tough test...
Sambo Champion Uali Kurzhev: “I’ll Bring Lots Of Surprises Against Kade Ruotolo”
Oct 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Uali Kurzhev, a 4x Sambo world champion, will take on Kade Ruotolo for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title (on October 21). He is aware that there’s a tough test...
The Heel Hook Which Kade Ruotolo Used To Submit Mica Galvao at ADCC 2022
Oct 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Gracie Mag On October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev, a 4x world champion in Sambo, for the ONE Championship’s inaugural Lightweight Submission Grappling world title....
Buchecha: “It’s Amazing To See The Evolution Of Ruotolo Brothers”
Oct 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is more than impressed by the Ruotolo brother’s evolution. Especially Kade’s, in particular because of his performance at the recent ADCC World...
Kade Ruotolo: “If I Were To Roll With Gordon Ryan – I Don’t Think He Can Heel Hook Me”
Oct 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling & Kurono Kombat On October 21, Kade Ruotolo will face Uali Kurzhev, a 4x world champion in Sambo, for the ONE Championship’s inaugural Lightweight Submission...
ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo To Face Sambo World Champion
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
After winning the ADCC 2022 World Championships 77kg division in dominant fashion, Kade Ruotolo has another challenge ahead of him… Because on October 21, he will face a Sambo world champion...
Kade Ruotolo Addresses PED Use In ADCC: “Team Natty, Let’s Go”
Sep 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Over the last weekend, Kade Ruotolo became the youngest ADCC champion in history! The 19-year old submitted Mica Galvao in the finals of the -77kg division… And not only that; but he submitted...
Ruotolo Brothers Demonstrate How To Defend Against The Outside Heel Hook
Sep 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Heel hooks, calf slicers, are all deemed dangerous submissions & prohibited from competition by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (apart from the adult black belt level which now...
Kade & Tye Ruotolo Demonstrate The Buggy Choke Setup That Doesn’t Require Flexibility
Sep 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Buggy Choke has gained some notoriety in 2021, as it’s been applied across many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling tournaments and competitions. And perhaps nobody got as...
Two Worlds Collide: Tye Ruotolo Grapples Marcus Buchecha
Jul 28, 2022BJJEE
Tye Ruotolo… Is a force to be reckoned with. He is a current Who’s Number One welterweight and middleweight champion, and an IBJJF brown belt world champion as well. On May 20, he put on...
[Watch] Tye Ruotolo Submits Garry Tonon with D’Arce Choke at ONE 157
May 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo… Is a force to be reckoned with. He is a current Who’s Number One welterweight and middleweight champion, and an IBJJF brown belt world champion as well. And last Friday, May...
Breaking: Tye Ruotolo vs. Garry Tonon ONE Championship Match Announced
Apr 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Here… We… Go! The Ruotolo brothers have recently signed their ONE Championship contracts, and now they’ve been scheduled for their debuts under the organization. Tye Ruotolo will...
Tye Ruotolo and Kade Ruotolo Sign with ONE Championship
Mar 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade Ruotolo – the famous Ruotolo brothers – have just signed a contract with ONE Championship! Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship’s founder and CEO, has shared the...
WNO: Tye Ruotolo vs. Levi Jones-Leary Announced for Welterweight Title Match
Dec 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling The next Who’s Number One (WNO) event is taking place on January 21… And after the reveal of the main match – the one for the light heavyweight title,...
Kade and Tye Ruotolo Promoted to BJJ Black Belt
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Kade and Tye Ruotolo, the famous “Ruotolo Brothers”, are now Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts! The two were promoted by Andre Galvao, who is more than proud of them and their achievements:...
Ruotolo Brothers Face Each Other in Epic 2021 IBJJF Worlds Final Match
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade – the Ruotolo brothers – are one of the best grapplers in the world. However, despite competing at various divisions (and mostly at no-gi tournaments), the two haven’t...
