ONE Championship has announced a blockbuster lightweight MMA clash that promises fireworks. ONE returns to Bangkok's iconic Lumpinee Stadium on 6 September for ONE Fight Night 35.
ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo will make his highly anticipated MMA debut against rising phenom and Singaporean-American star Adrian Lee. The bout pits grappling excellence against well-rounded MMA prowess in what could be the night's most intriguing matchup.
Ruotolo's path to ONE Championship gold reads like a fairy tale. The 21-year-old California native burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old blue belt at the 2019 ADCC World Championship. He became the youngest athlete ever to reach the semifinals.Since joining ONE Championship, the submission specialist has remained unbeaten.He captured the inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title against Russia's Magomed Abdulkadirov in November 2023. His title shot came after impressive victories over elite competition, including a shocking debut win against American grappling legend Garry Tonon.The timing for Ruotolo's MMA transition couldn't be better. His twin brother and ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo has achieved three victories in MMA since 2024.
For his part, Lee represents one of mixed martial arts' most promising prospects."The Phenom" carries an extraordinary family legacy. His older siblings Christian Lee currently holds both the ONE Lightweight and Welterweight MMA World Titles. His sister Angela Lee enjoyed a storied career as the former ONE Women's Atomweight MMA World Champion before retiring in September 2023.Hailed as a "future World Champion in the making," Lee has claimed three successive submission victories since his ONE debut in 2024. Now, he aims to maintain his winning momentum against a tough fighter.
This lightweight showdown promises to deliver the explosive action ONE Championship fans expect.
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