
Kade Ruotolo, an accomplished American submission grappler and black-belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, was born on January 22, 2003, in Maui, Hawaii, and grew up in Huntington Beach, California. Since the age of 3, Kade and his twin brother Tye have been active participants in jiu-jitsu, earning the reputation as "grappling's first child stars." Ruotolo fights under the ONE Championship banner, where he presently holds the title of lightweight submission grappling champion.
His opponent, Tommy Langaker, is a Norwegian submission grappler who achieved the title of 2023 IBJJF no-gi world champion in the 79.5 kg division. At the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, he secured a bronze medal in the middleweight category. Langaker is recognized as one of the most captivating BJJ competitors in his generation, particularly during his time in the lower belt divisions. Ruotolo and Langaker squared off at ONE 165 on January 28, 2024, where Ruotolo won via a unanimous decision after 10 minutes.
Kade Ruotolo vs. Tommy Langaker Tale of the Tape
Kade Ruotolo squared off against Tommy Langaker for the second time at ONE 165 and won via a unanimous decision. This event was on January 28, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. In their first encounter, Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker fought against each other in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 11.
In their first bout, Langaker scored early with a deep heel hook attempt, but Ruotolo stormed back with a look at an Estima lock and several back-takes. Ruotolo, the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion, defended his title in this clash. The fight was a close scrap, but Ruotolo emerged victorious via unanimous decision.
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Kade Ruotolo vs. Tommy Langaker Stats
Fighter | Kade Ruotolo | Tommy Langaker |
Record | N/A (Grappling) | N/A (Grappling) |
Title | Champion | Challenger |
Nationality | United States | Norway |
Fighting Out Of | San Diego, California | Haugesund, Norway |
Age | 21 years | 29 years |
Height | 5'11" (180cm) | 5'10" (178cm) |
Reach | 75.0" (191cm) | 72.0" (183cm) |
Gym | Atos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Kimura |
Last Updated On January 28, 2024
FAQs
A. Kade Ruotolo vs. Tommy Langaker took place on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165.
A. Kade Ruotolo vs. Tommy Langaker took place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
A. Kade Ruotolo fights in the lightweight submission grappling division of ONE Championship.
A. Tye Ruotolo is the twin brother of Kade Ruotolo.
A. Tommy Langaker is from Haugesund, Norway.
A. Tommy Langaker is 29 years old as of January 2024.