Kade Ruotolo Defends ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship, Eyes MMA Debut

After his third successful title defense, Ruotolo plans to transition to mixed martial arts with the goal of becoming a double-champion in ONE Championship.

• 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.

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