Are Kade and Tye Ruotolo twins?

Last Modified Jan 25, 2024 09:32 GMT
Tye Ruotolo (L) and Kade Ruotolo (R) [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]
Tye Ruotolo (L) and Kade Ruotolo (R) [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]

Kade Ruotolo is an American submission grappler and black-belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. Kade, along with his twin brother Tye, displayed prodigious talent in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) from a young age. They began training at three years old, quickly excelling in the sport. After joining the AOJ Academy in 2013 and later switching to Atos in 2017 under Andre Galvao's guidance, the Ruotolo brothers rapidly rose to prominence.

In 2021, Kade won the IBJJF World Championship at the brown-belt level, earning his black belt shortly thereafter. The twins then joined ONE Championship, with Kade impressively defeating Japanese legend Shinya Aoki in his debut. Subsequently, he became the youngest-ever World Champion at the 2022 ADCC World Championships, triumphing in the 77kg division.

Continuing his success, Kade secured the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title in October 2022 by submitting Uali Kurzhev. Remarkably, he has not lost a submission grappling match since receiving his BJJ black belt.

Kade Ruotolo Brother

Tye Ruotolo is Kade Ruotolo's identical twin brother. They are known as the twin prodigies of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kade and Tye are American submission grapplers and black-belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes born on January 22, 2003. They celebrated their 21st birthday on January 22, 2024.

The Ruotolo brothers have been making waves in BJJ since they were children. They became well-known as the Ruotolo Twins, jiu-jitsu’s first child stars. They have achieved almost unparalleled success throughout the colored-belt ranks in BJJ. Kade cites Tye as the primary factor in his martial arts career.

Kade once stated that there have been countless times when he wouldn’t have accomplished certain things without his brother. Furthermore, their distinctive bond resembles having a constant source of guidance, akin to having a coach always available to provide advice, including the kind of tough love that others might not offer. This dynamic persists round the clock, every day of the year. Tye views Kade as his most significant 'frenemy' because they continue to compete with each other to better themselves at every opportunity.

What are Tye Ruotolo's accomplishments?

Ruotolo has achieved several notable accomplishments in his grappling career. He is the youngest IBJJF World champion at the black belt level in the history of the sport. At the 2019 ADCC World Championship, Ruotolo was the youngest competitor to participate in the competition and reach the semi-finals, where he eventually came in fourth place. After achieving the rank of black belt in December 2021, Ruotolo secured victories in two divisions at Who's Number One (WNO), claimed the title of world champion at the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and earned a bronze medal at the 2022 ADCC World Championship.

Tye Ruotolo also became the inaugural ONE Championship welterweight submission grappling champion at ONE Fight Night 16 on November 3, 2023, where he defeated Magomed Abdulkadirov via decision.

Last Updated On January 24, 2024

FAQs

A. Tye Ruotolo is the twin brother of Kade Ruotolo.

A. Yes, the Ruotolo twins are identical.

A. The Ruotolo twins were born in Maui, Hawaii, USA.

A. The Ruotolo twins reside and train out of San Diego, California.

A. Yes, the Ruotolo twins are champions at submission grappling in their respective divisions.

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