“It will be a pleasure to get on that one” - Tye Ruotolo wants MMA debut at ONE 169: Atlanta
Tye Ruotolo is down to lace the four-ounce gloves for his professional MMA debut at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8.
The ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion, who extended his unblemished promotional streak against Jozef Chen at ONE Fight Night 23, believes it'd be the perfect timeline for him to make the transition after he's ticked off his appearance at the Craig Jones Invitational.
Speaking to Sportskeeda MMA, Tye offered:
"I've seen there's already a couple of banger fights announced. It will be a pleasure to get on that one. It's pretty far out too, maybe I can make my MMA debut there, we'll see. That'd be awesome."
Watch the full interview here:
Earlier last month, Tye Ruotolo's twin, Kade, made a successful debut in the all-encompassing sport inside the Impact Arena.
The ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion closed out his first appearance with a rear-naked choke in the opening round against Blake Cooper.
Seeing his brother's success firsthand has only upped his desire to compete, and whether or not it'd go down in Atlanta, it shouldn't be too long before the ONE world champion follows suit.
North American fans with an active subscription can catch Tye's recent win at ONE Fight Night 23 via replay on Amazon Prime Video.
Fights confirmed for ONE 169: Atlanta so far
So far, two world title fixtures are set to be part of the organization's third on-ground showcase in North America, ONE 169: Atlanta.
Three-division MMA king Anatoly Malykhin is set for his promotional return as he defends his heavyweight crown against 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane, who is coming off a victorious kickboxing debut last week.
Meanwhile, Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Jo Nattawut meet for the third time under the promotional banner with the former's ONE featherweight Muay Thai world championship on the line.
The pair's past two fights have been nothing short of entertaining, and the watching world can expect another closely contested five-round scrap when they meet inside the State Farm Arena.
Follow this link to purchase your tickets for ONE 169: Atlanta. The card, available on Amazon Prime Video, broadcasts live in U.S. primetime on November 8.