“Not too much of a celebration” – Kade Ruotolo says he jumped right back into training camp after ONE 165 triumph

Kade Ruotolo is scheduled to make his second appearance of the year at ONE Fight Night 21 as part of the ONE Championship roster.

The ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion’s most recent appearance was at ONE 165, where he successfully defended his title as the co-main event.

After defeating Tommy Langaker for the second time, he quickly returned to the ring on April 5 without much time to regroup from their previous match.

In a recent interview with CountFilmsTV, Kade Ruotolo revealed that following his win in Japan, he immediately transitioned to a gi match, leaving him with no time to savor his triumph.

“Honestly, there wasn’t even too much of a celebration [after my title win]. It was kind of right back onto the horse. I took a last-minute gi match, do it was a little bit of gi training, and then I did a gi match.”

Kade Ruotolo further elaborated, sharing that he has a vision for later this year, but is uncertain if it will come to fruition.

“I was against like the number five-ranked guy in my weight, so it was a good little step into the gi. I was hoping to do the worlds this year, I don’t know if it’s going to happen but yeah, not too much of a celebration. Every time we want to celebrate there’s something coming up.”

View the complete interview below:

Kade Ruotolo and his brother’s dedication to perpetual progression

The unwavering determination and mindset of Tye and Kade Ruotolo have been crucial factors in their success on the global stage.

Both ONE submission grappling world champions are continuously striving towards their next goal or obstacle, which means they are constantly developing and improving as athletes.

This can also be seen in their grappling technique, characterized by a consistent level of intensity and speed that gradually exhausts opponents.

The distinctive style that they possess will be prominently showcased at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on April 5, as both brothers are set to compete on the card.

Kade Ruotolo is scheduled to participate in a catchweight match against Franciso Lo, while further up the lineup, Tye Ruotolo will defend his welterweight world championship against Izaak Michell.

ONE Fight Night 21 will be broadcasted live during primetime in the U.S. and available for free to North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription.