Mikey Musumeci Inspired By Ruotolo Brothers: “They Are Probably The Best In The World”
May 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the best-ranking BJJ athletes of all time. But even so, he still finds inspiration around himself – such as the Ruotolo brothers! Musumeci revealed, in a recent ONE...
Buchecha: “Ruotolo Brothers Were Ahead Of Their Time”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why are the Ruotolo brothers so great in Jiu-Jitsu? Well, one of the reasons is that they started training when they were very young. The legendary Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida knows that...
ONE Championship: Match Between Tye Ruotolo & Nicholas Meregali Is In The Making
May 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo put on a show at the recent ONE Fight Night 10 event, in which he beat Reinier de Ridder via unanimous decision. After the match, he took the chance to call out none other than Nicholas...
Tye Ruotolo Calls Out Nicholas Meregali: “I Want His Head”
May 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo and Reinier de Ridder put on quite a show at ONE Fight Night 10! The two went pretty much toe-to-toe the entire match, being on the offense and engaging in some heavy scrambles. In the...
Tye Ruotolo: “We’re Opening Our Gym In About A Month”
May 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade Ruotolo have been working on building their new gym in Costa Rica for some time now. And it seems that the opening day is now just around the corner! Tye revealed that the gym will be...
Tye Ruotolo: “Gordon Ryan Is Definitely A Keyboard Warrior”
May 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo is looking for nothing except challenges! He’s facing Reinier de Ridder in just 3 days time, on May 5… But he’s already looking forward to his next bouts – and...
Tye Ruotolo Shares Why BJJ Is More Complex Than Boxing: “There’s, Like, Thousands Of Techniques”
May 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Boxing is a wonderful martial art. The “sweet science” is an incredibly complex sport, strengthening both the mind and body through rigorous training. But is it “better” than...
Tye & Kade Ruotolo: “A Normal Day For Us Is The Mats & Ocean”
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What does a normal, regular day look like for Tye and Kade Ruotolo? Well, their answer sounds a whole lot like paradise! The two brothers had an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, where they...
Tye Ruotolo Open To Competing Against His Brother: “It Would Be Crazy”
Apr 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade Ruotolo are among the very best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. Their fast, explosive, and detail-precise style is a pleasure to watch in every match. So, it’s no wonder...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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....
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 & 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...
