Two of the easiest grapplers on the planet will collide on residence soil at ONE 168: Denver.
Flyweight submission grappling king Mikey Musumeci strikes up a division to problem ONE Light-weight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo. The American BJJ black belts will meet the the Ball Enviornment in Denver, United States, on September 6.
Ruotolo is among the most dominant champions on the ONE roster. The California native is unbeaten in his six appearances since making his ONE Championship debut in 2022.
He has held the light-weight submission grappling strap since its inception later that yr. Earlier this month, nevertheless, he took out Brazilian standout Francisco Lo in a 180-pound non-title catchweight contest.
The 21-year-old phenom can be set to make his extremely anticipated MMA debut at ONE 167: Stamp vs. Zamboanga on June 7.
Afterward, it’s straight again to his native sport the place he’ll face Musumeci. However it received’t be the primary time Musumeci has tackled a bigger opponent.