“I love fighting the biggest and best guys” – Tye Ruotolo honored to have a formidable challenger in Izaak Michell

Tye Ruotolo, the current ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion from the United States, is excited to defend his ONE Championship title against a worthy challenger. He is eager to showcase his skills and retain his gold.

In the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 21: Eersel vs. Nicolas on Prime Video, Ruotolo will defend his belt against Izaak Michell, a newcomer to ONE Championship from Australia.

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

Viewers in the United States and Canada can watch the entire event live and at no cost on Amazon Prime Video during U.S. prime time this Friday, April 5th.

In a recent interview with the South China Morning Post, Tye Ruotolo expressed his enthusiasm for facing off against Michell in the ring.

The 21-year-old prodigy remarked:

“I love fighting the biggest and best guys possible, so yeah I’m really stoked and grateful for this one with Izaak.”

Ruotolo has been persistently challenging Michell for a while now, and his request has finally been granted. The question remains, will he be able to retain the belt at ONE Fight Night 21? The answer will be revealed soon.

Tye Ruotolo prepares for a formidable opponent in Izaak Michell

Despite his dominance since joining ONE Championship in 2022, ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo remains eager to face the toughest challenges inside the ring.

Despite the upcoming showdown with Izaak Michell, Ruotolo remains confident and sees him as a worthy opponent and a legitimate threat to his world title reign.

In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Ruotolo stated:

“A lot of people are trying to say he [Izaak Michell] has the best wrestling in jiu-jitsu. I just think he’s a very tough opponent.”