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Tye Ruotolo is practically an enigma when it comes to submission grappling. At ONE Fight Night 23, it will be Jozef Chen's turn to take on that seemingly unsolvable puzzle.
Wise beyond his years, the 19-year-old stud knows what's ahead of him and has already mapped out his plan of attack.
Speaking to ONE ahead of the biggest match of his promising career, Chen gave a preview of how he'll deal with Ruotolo's unrelenting pressure.
"My idea is definitely to try and test a lot of skills that I've been working on. So standing position is definitely one that I'm going to try to see what works, see what doesn't, and try to work from that."
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Apart from his prodigious BJJ skills, Chen's high fight IQ and deep understanding of the game make him a rising star to watch out for.
The B-Team affiliate possesses underrated wrestling skills, which have helped him find immediate success in the grappling circuit.
Fans know Tye Ruotolo loves to bully the opposition with his intense wrestling pedigree but looks like Chen is ready to take that challenge head-on.
The South African grappler does have powerful double-leg takedowns and sneaky leg trips in his arsenal.
Don't miss this 186-pound catchweight submission grappling contest at ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs Rasulov on Prime Video from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The full event will air live in US Primetime, free for Prime Video subscribers in North America.
Jozef Chen believes he discovered Tye Ruotolo's weakness
A true student of the game, Chen has done his due diligence on Tye Ruotolo.
Aside from sharpening his skills on the mats, the 19-year-old also made sure to watch the welterweight submission grappling champ's most recent performances.
Chen, in the same interview, revealed he might have found the Atos superstar's weakness. He said:
"I do think that he puts himself out of position at times and I'll try to do my best to kind of pick on that and hopefully do my best to exploit it."
