Izaak Michell expects to face Tye Ruotolo again at ADCC after ONE Fight Night 21 world title match

At ONE Fight Night 21 on April 5th, Izaak Michell, a rising star in Australian BJJ, will face off against Tye Ruotolo for the ONE welterweight submission grappling world title. This will mark Michell’s first opportunity to compete for a world championship in his promising career.

The upcoming ADCC World Championships in August of this year will feature both grapplers, making this match-up even more intriguing. Regardless of the outcome of the world title bout next week, there is a possibility that the two may face each other once again in the 88kg category at the “Olympics of Grappling”a few months later.

Michell told ONE that there is a possibility of facing Tye Ruotolo again at ADCC.

“Yeah, that’s a really exciting matchup. So Tye and I, I thought we would fight during the last ADCC. We were in the 88-kg bracket together, so we’re going to end up being in the same bracket later on in the year at ADCC. So, we both knew that we were going to one day come against each other.”

This emerging competition has the potential to develop into a thrilling sequence of matches. Should the individual who loses the world title bout on April 5 seek retribution at ADCC, a third encounter may be necessary to determine the ultimate victor.

Izaak Michell’s Strategy for Taming Tye Ruotolo’s High-Energy Style

When watching Tye Ruotolo and Izaak Michell’s grappling footage side by side, similarities between the two are evident. Both possess an aggressive approach with a pace that can leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

Despite Ruotolo’s relentless submission attacks and chained offense, Izaak Michell confidently stated to ONE that he will have no trouble countering the unstoppable offense due to Ruotolo’s insane athleticism.

“I think one of my biggest strengths as a grappler is my timing and my ability to change my intensity throughout the match. I think I’m able to be pretty conscious of what’s happening, and I have good reactions to everything.”

Izaak Michell will face off against Tye Ruotolo at ONE Fight Night 21, which will be broadcast live on US Primetime at no additional cost to current Prime Video subscribers in North America. The event will take place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.