Historic Grappling Showdown at ONE 168: Can Mikey Musumeci Dethrone Kade Ruotolo?

LockerRoom Team

31 Aug 2024

The grappling world is on the edge of its seat as Kade Ruotolo and Mikey Musumeci prepare to face off in a historic showdown at ONE 168: Denver. This is the dream match that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling fans have eagerly anticipated for years!

Kade Ruotolo, the reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion, has been a force to be reckoned with since his debut in the world’s largest martial arts organization. At just 19, he became the youngest ADCC World Champion in history and has successfully defended his title three times. Fresh off an impressive MMA debut win, Ruotolo is determined to cement his status as one of America’s best submission grapplers.

But standing in his way is Mikey Musumeci, the reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion. "Darth Rigatoni" has his sights set on becoming the first athlete to hold ONE World Titles in two submission grappling divisions. With a string of dominant performances and a victory over Cleber Sousa to secure his own title, Musumeci is in peak form. Notably, he even submitted Shinya Aoki, a feat Ruotolo couldn’t achieve.

As these two submission wizards prepare to clash, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Will Ruotolo continue his reign, or will Musumeci make history by becoming a two-division champion? Fans won’t want to miss this electrifying battle for the Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title!