Buchecha Excited For The Ruotolo vs. De Ridder Match: “It’s Gonna Be A Really Good One”
Apr 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is excited about the upcoming ONE Championship submission grappling match between Tye Ruotolo and Reinier de Ridder. The bout will take place on May 5. Buchecha...
Tye Ruotolo Wants To Submit Reinier de Ridder: “It’s A Bit Of A David And Goliath Situation”
Apr 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo will face Reinier de Ridder on May 5, in a submission grappling match at ONE Fight Night 10. The 20-year-old is looking forward to the match and is very confident about his skills, no...
Tye Ruotolo On His Match Against Reinier de Ridder: “Whatever Comes My Way I’ll Take First”
Apr 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo and Reinier de Ridder will face each other in a ONE Championship submission grappling match on May 5. And, as always, Ruotolo is confident in his success. However, this time, he knows...
Reinier de Ridder vs. Tye Ruotolo Submission Grappling Match Announced (ONE Championship)
Feb 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Reinier de Ridder – the reigning ONE Championship middleweight MMA champion – and Tye Ruotolo will battle in a submission grappling super fight on May 5! The bout will take place as a...
Kade Ruotolo Talks Grapplers Who Use PEDs: “They Are Taking Shortcuts”
Feb 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There is no denying that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, when it comes to professional competitors, is full of athletes using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Many take them to gain that slight edge against...
Tye Ruotolo: “Jiu-Jitsu Is About Showing Respect To Your Opponent & Going For The Kill”
Dec 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu about for you? It might be a mix of friendships, respect, pushing yourself to the limits, improvement… Or a mix of several things. Which is exactly the case for Tye...
Kade Ruotolo Predicts Own MMA Career: “I’ll Be Fighting At About 170lbs”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
2022 has been a fantastic year for Kade Ruotolo. He became the youngest-ever ADCC world champion (at just 19 years of age) and then won, as well as defended, the ONE Championship lightweight...
Tye Ruotolo: “I Don’t Like Fighting My Brother That Much”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kade and Tye Ruotolo are winning one match after another in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Both are extremely skilled and explosive, exciting to watch and continuously improving… So, one...
Tye Ruotolo: “I’ll Have A Belt Around My Waist”
Dec 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Ruotolo brothers have taken the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by storm, both on the mats and in the octagon. Namely, Kade Ruotolo recently defended his ONE Championship lightweight submission...
ONE Championship: Tye Ruotolo Submits Marat Gafurov & Calls Out Reinier de Ridder
Dec 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship The Ruotolo brothers have dominated the ONE on Prime Video 5 card, last Friday night… Kade beat Matheus Gabriel via unanimous decision, whereas Tye submitted the...
ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo Defeats Matheus Gabriel – Defends World Champion Title
Dec 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Kade Ruotolo has done it again! In the ONE lightweight submission grappling title match, he competed against Matheus Gabriel – and got the win… Albeit...
“BJJ vs Sambo – Which Is Better?” Ruotolo Brothers Reveal Their Opinion
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The discussion between BJJ and Sambo – the question being which is the “better” martial art – has been a long-lasting one. And since recently, it’s being put on a test;...
Ruotolo Brothers Are Building Their “Dream Gym” In Costa Rica
Nov 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
2022 has been nothing less than exceptional for the Ruotolo Brothers, who are slowly taking over the BJJ scene. Even though they’re just 19 years old, their dominance on the mats has already...
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...
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....
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...
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...
These 3 Concepts Will Make Your Buggy Choke Super Successful
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...
