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Kade Ruotolo To Defend Lightweight Submission Grappling Belt Against Fabricio Andrey At The Inner Circle On June 26
TL;DR
Kade Ruotolo will defend his ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling title against Fabricio Andrey on June 26 at The Inner Circle in Bangkok. This match follows Ruotolo's return from injury on May 15.
Key points
- Kade Ruotolo defends his title on June 26
- Opponent is Fabricio Andrey
- Event held at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok
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Reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo will make his long-awaited return from injury against Hiroyuki âJapanese Beastâ Tetsuka in lightweight MMA action on Friday, May 15.
But then, six weeks later, he will defend his belt against one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuâs most dangerous forces in a blockbuster World Title showdown.
The 23-year-old American sensation will put his gold on the line against Fabricio âHokageâ Andrey at The Inner Circle, which goes down live from Bangkokâs Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, June 26. That match will stream exclusively on live.onefc.com.
Ruotolo is widely regarded as one of the most gifted grapplers of his generation.
The California-based BJJ black belt burst onto ONE Championshipâs global stage in May 2022, beating Japanese legend Shinya âTobikan Judanâ Aoki via unanimous decision in his promotional debut. Then, five months later, he forced Uali Kurzhev to tap out and claimed the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title.
Since capturing the crown, he has defended it three times, defeating Brazilâs Matheus Gabriel once and Norwayâs Tommy Langaker twice, all via unanimous decision.
Q&A
When is Kade Ruotolo's title defense against Fabricio Andrey?
Kade Ruotolo's title defense against Fabricio Andrey is scheduled for June 26.
Where will the Ruotolo vs. Andrey match take place?
The match will take place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
Who is Kade Ruotolo's opponent in his upcoming title fight?
Kade Ruotolo's opponent in the title fight is Fabricio 'Hokage' Andrey.
