“I like to stay calm in the chaos” – Izaak Michell believes he has the answer to Tye Ruotolo’s frenetic grappling pace

Izaak Michell, a new addition to ONE Championship from Australia, is self-assured in his ability to decipher Tye Ruotolo’s distinct and fast-paced grappling style when they face off this weekend in Thailand.

Michell and Ruotolo will face off in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 21: Eersel vs. Nicolas on Prime Video for the ONE welterweight submission grappling world title.

The event will be live broadcasted from the renowned Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fans in the United States and Canada with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can enjoy live coverage of the April 5th event during U.S. primetime at no cost. For more details on how to access the event from your area, please refer to ONE Championship’s official website or local listings.

During a guest appearance on CountFilms TV, Michell discussed his strategy for handling Ruotolo’s unconventional grappling technique.

The Australian star, who is 25 years old, stated:

“I like to stay calm in the chaos. Try to pick and time my shots when it’s best to do it. I’m pretty aggressive in moving forward and hunting submissions.”

It seems like Michell has a well-thought-out strategy in mind. However, implementing that strategy against a formidable opponent like Ruotolo is a whole different challenge.

Grapplemania: Izaak Michell and Tye Ruotolo set to battle in highly anticipated match

Fans can expect something extraordinary when Australian grappling sensation Izaak Michell takes on ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo at ONE Fight Night 21 this weekend.

The message was conveyed to ONE Championship:

“Yeah, I just got to say thank you to everyone for tuning in and watching, watching us and supporting me especially. I appreciate that a lot. And yeah, tune in. Watch Tye and I throw down, I believe it’s going to be one for the record books.”