Fans react to crazy Reinier de Ridder vs. Tye Ruotolo submission grappling match

Get ready for ONE Fight Night 10 as Reinier de Ridder will face Tye Ruotolo in a submission grappling match. ONE's first-ever show on US soil is filled to the brim with high-profile fights. It might be the biggest card ONE has put together since their 10-year anniversary show, ONE X.

Aside from the submission-grappling match for the ages, there is also the much-anticipated trilogy fight between ONE flyweight king Demetrious Johnson and rival Adriano Moraes.

Tye Ruotolo, one-half of jiu-jitsu's twin dynamos, the Ruotolo brothers, will lock horns with former ONE light heavyweight and current middleweight world champion 'The Dutch Night' Reinier de Ridder.

De Ridder is one of the most successful ground specialists to ever compete in MMA. Though the bout may seem like a mismatch as De Ridder outweighs the young black belt by at least 30 pounds, it may turn out to be closer than what people are expecting.

Ruotolo showed everyone at the 2022 ADCC Absolutes that he can more than hold his own against bigger opponents, blasting through the competition and winning the bronze medal.

Needless to say, fans are going crazy over the fight announcement. Here are some of the notable reactions in the comments section.

Comments on Reinier de Ridder vs. Tye Ruotolo

Instagram user @party0ne said what we are all thinking:

"Card just keeps getting better 🔥"

Another user who goes by @431_slav is all praise for De Ridder:

"I love that reinier just wants to challenge himself against the best"

@thenoble187 is quite critical but still very much excited:

"That's a big weight difference 😮 but sounds fun 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"

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Reinier de Ridder trains with Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali in preparation for Tye Ruotolo

Looks like Reinier de Ridder is absolutely taking Tye Ruotolo seriously. The Dutch grappling specialist has employed the help of Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali in preparation for ONE Fight Night 10.

'The Dutch Knight' posted on his Instagram account:

"All easy rounds today 😂"

Gordon 'The King' Ryan (second from left) is largely considered to be the best pound-for-pound No-Gi grappler of all time. Meanwhile, Meregali is one of the most revered jiu-jitsu athletes today, winning the ADCC Absolutes silver medal and the IBJJF world championship three times.

Meregali also defeated Tye Ruotolo in a very close match in the semi-finals round of the 2022 ADCC Absolutes bracket. He went on to win the silver medal while Ruotolo won bronze. De Ridder will be looking for pointers from the Brazilian grappler on how to deal with Ruotolo's dynamic attacks.