Kade Ruotolo had already set the BJJ world on fire before deciding to transition into MMA. After defeating Blake Cooper at ONE 167 in his first professional MMA bout, Ruotolo is on top of the world. The win has given him newfound confidence before he returns to defend the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title against Mikey Musumeci at ONE 168: Denver on Friday, September 6.
“I feel a bit invincible as far as, like, a toughness scale. When you start taking punches and knees and elbows, it’s just like jiu-jitsu becomes so easy – or easier.