“He’s the champ” - Tommy Langaker says he’ll “pick up some good names” as he works his way back to Kade Ruotolo rematch

Norwegian IBJJF world champion and former ONE world title challenger Tommy Langaker is a man on a mission, and he is working toward a third fight against reigning ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo.

Langaker lost two bouts to Ruotolo in his last two outings in the world's largest martial arts organization. But he's confident he can earn a trilogy showdown by taking a few big scalps, starting with Dante Leon this weekend.

Speaking to veteran MMA reporter Nick Atkin in a recent interview, Langaker expressed confidence in booking a Ruotolo rematch at some point down the line.

The 30-year-old veteran said:

"He’s the champ, he won the CJI, but I wanna build myself up again, and yeah, just take my time, pick up some good names along the way, take up some good matches."

Before Langaker can even think about Kade Ruotolo, he has to take care of business against dangerous Canadian Dante Leon this Friday night.

Tommy Langaker rematches Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 27 on Prime Video

Tommy Langaker will be looking for a repeat performance and score another victory over Canada's Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Jan. 10.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event, as it happens.