Overview

• Kade Ruotolo successfully defended his ONE lightweight submission grappling world championship title against Tommy Langaker at ONE 165 in Tokyo, Japan, marking his third consecutive title defense.
• Ruotolo's performance earned him a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
• Despite dominating the match, Ruotolo expressed disappointment in not being able to secure a submission victory, attributing this to overzealousness in his early attempts.
• Ruotolo has expressed a desire to transition to mixed martial arts (MMA), with hopes of making his debut in the discipline in early to mid-2024.
• Ruotolo's ultimate goal is to become a double-champion in ONE Championship, holding titles in both jiu-jitsu and MMA.