Tye Ruotolo getting deep into camp to prepare for Reinier de Ridder

At ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video, Tye Ruotolo will compete in a dream submission grappling contest that fans have wanted to see for a long time.

In Colorado, one of the world’s best no gi grapplers will take on one of the best submission artists in mixed-martial arts, the ONE middleweight world champion Reinier de Ridder.

Through his 16 pro wins throughout his career, de Ridder has picked up 11 submission victories that saw him become a two-division world champion inside the circle.

After losing his light heavyweight world title last time out in the first loss of his career, de Ridder will be looking to test his grappling skills once again against a true specialist.

As ONE Championship travels to the United States for the very first time, the sold out crowd inside the 1stBank Center will be treated to a contest between two of the best grapplers on the roster.

In an interview with The MMA Superfan, Tye Ruotolo spoke about his preparations for the contest:

“Definitely ready to start ramping up camp here pretty soon. I have a trip to Costa Rica planned, we’re gonna go finish our gym over there. I’m going to try and get some training out there with my brother if I can. Then the rest of the camp will be done here in San Diego with Andre Galvao over at Atos headquarters.”

Watch the full interview below:

ONE Fight Night 10 goes down on May 5 and will be broadcast live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers in North America.

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Reinier de Ridder says size advantage over Tye Ruotolo is ‘nice’ but not underestimating opponent

Tye Rutolo is no stranger to competing against opponents that are larger than him and that will be no different at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5.

In Colorado, Tye will take on the ONE middleweight world champion Reinier de Ridder in a submission grappling contest, where ‘The Dutch Knight’ will have a sizable weight and height advantage.

Whilst de Ridder is well aware of the physical advantages he holds in this contest, he is keen to point out that this isn’t the only factor that can influence the result.

Whilst Ruotolo will be moving up several weight classes to meet the Dutchman at middleweight, he also has the benefit of being a dedicated submission grappling competitor whilst for de Ridder, it is just one aspect of his skillset.

In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Reinier said:

“Well, of course that’s nice, but he has his own benefits. He’s a full-time grappler, fully focused on this through the years. I have not been able to fully focus on grappling, of course, because I always had to do my wrestling, my cage work, and my striking. In that regard, he has the advantage there.”

Watch the interview below:

De Ridder and Ruotolo will clash on May 5 at ONE Championship’s debut event in the United States. ONE Fight Night 10 will air live and free via Prime Video for North American viewers.