Tye Ruotolo grateful for life-changing $50K bonuses

Kade and his twin brother Tye Ruotolo have been enjoying the bounty of their performances since the start of their brief careers in ONE Championship.

The teenage prodigies are coming off two spectacular victories this past week at ONE on Prime Video 5.

Tye Ruotolo tapped out MMA superstar and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt Marat Gafurov in a lightweight grappling match, which earned him his second $50,000 bonus.

His brother, Kade Ruotolo, followed suit in the co-main event by retaining his ONE lightweight submission grappling belt against Brazilian newcomer Matheus Gabriel via decision.

In just eight months, both Ruotolo brothers bagged three performance bonuses combined. With that said, they’ve joined forces to fulfill their life-long dream of building their own jiu-jitsu gym in Costa Rica.

Now with Tye’s second bonus in the bank, the Ruotolo brothers believe they have more than enough to complete their dream:

During the post-fight interview, Tye Ruotolo said:

“You know, that probably did it for sure. And we're so stoked to get it done and finish. It's been a dream of ours since we were little kids, to own our own gym and to do it and our favorite place in the world, Costa Rica. It's just a dream come true. Life's been so good and really ONE has been life-changing for us. The bonuses from Chartri, we're just going to keep it going and keep the good vibes rolling.”

Watch the full post-fight interview below:

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Tye Ruotolo’s twin brother Kade also impresses but disappointed he couldn't secure the finish

Tye Ruotolo’s brother Kade also made headlines in the co-main event with another entertaining grappling match.

He was pitted against former IBJJF world champion Matheus Gabriel for his first-world title defense and didn’t disappoint.

Kade briefly transitioned for an ankle lock that could’ve submitted any other opponent but not Matheus Gabriel. The Brazilian sensation shocked fans with his durability and technical prowess as he seamlessly broke Kade’s grip.

After 10 grueling minutes against the mat, Kade did enough to score the decision win and retain his lightweight world title. He subsequently apologized to his fans for not giving them the finish they anticipated.

In the circle, he told Mitch Chilson:

“I tried my hardest, I was pushing the pace, sorry to all of you guys. I would’ve loved to get the submission but I tried my best to put on a show.”