“I wouldn't have thought of that” - Kade Ruotolo hypes up ONE Championship for its massive of multiple disciplines
American superstar Kade Ruotolo knows all about hype, and he praises ONE Championship for its efforts to feature multiple disciplines in its epic cards.
On September 6, Ruotolo will face fellow ONE superstar Mikey Musumeci in the must-watch ONE submission grappling world title super-fight as the co-main event of ONE 168: Denver, along with other Muay Thai and MMA actions.
Ahead of the promotion's second on-ground spectacle on U.S. soil, Ruotolo told Cageside Press his personal insight about making a mark in both submission grappling and MMA, as well as his feelings about ONE:
"The variety of disciplines, I think that's the one thing that makes ONE Championship different than every other martial arts platform, and that's from a non-biased standpoint."
He further elaborated:
"Just as a fan of martial arts, even if I didn't fight for ONE, I'd be a huge fan of them because seeing four different martial arts in one night, you know. Even I wouldn't have thought of that."
Catch the full interview below:
Tickets for ONE 168: Denver are still available via Ticketmaster.
Kade Ruotolo is "super ready" to defend his world title against Mikey Musumeci
Kade Ruotolo is aiming to maintain his undefeated record when he puts his ONE lightweight submission grappling world title on the line against Mikey Musumeci at ONE 168: Denver on September 6.
While he has the capability to mix up various techniques in his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu acumen, the San Diego native also possesses the physical advantages when he defends his title for the fourth time under ONE's banner.
But, 'Darth Rigatoni' is the ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion who made his mark with his crafty ground game. Musumeci is known to successfully pull off submissions out of nowhere, making him arguably the most dangerous contender to Ruotolo's throne.
As both of them grapple for the 26 pounds of gold inside the Ball Arena, Denver, Kade Ruotolo, and Mikey Musumeci could produce one of the most memorable bouts in the organization's history.