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Aoki–Tetsuka Grudge, Ruotolo–Isojima Added to ONE 173 in Tokyo

The announcement spotlights Aoki’s 50th-win chase alongside Ruotolo’s second MMA test.

Overview

  • ONE confirmed two lightweight matchups for Nov. 16 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the Superbon vs. Noiri card.
  • Shinya Aoki (49-11) meets Hiroyuki Tetsuka in an all-Japanese bout as he seeks his 50th career victory.
  • Tetsuka, a former Pancrase champion with six ONE wins, is moving down from welterweight to lightweight for the fight.
  • Aoki enters on a two-fight streak with submissions of John Lineker at ONE 165 and Eduard Folayang in 53 seconds at ONE 172.
  • Submission grappling champion Tye Ruotolo books his second MMA bout against unbeaten Shozo Isojima, with both fighters coming off $50,000 bonus-winning performances.