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Every Tuesday morning I send out a breakdown of the best combat sports action. In less than 10 minutes you'll learn how the top fighters win and anything else fighters, martial artists, and fight fans need to know.
I’m back after a much needed couple weeks away from my computer. While I was gone the second Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) ended in extreme controversy, both the UFC and ONE Championship had wild fights won on superior grappling, and now ADCC trials have started up again! Today I want to touch on all and look ahead at where grappling is going in a post CJI world.
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What's In Today's Letter?
TYE RUOTOLO MAKES HIS MMA DEBUT:
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Phenom Wins A Blood And Guts Battle
ONE Championship is on its last legs, but they’re still squeezing out good fights. This weekend they matched up Adrian Lee and Tye Ruotolo.
Adrian Lee is the younger brother of Angela and Christian Lee. Both have ONE Championship MMA titles on their record. Adrian is only 19 and was 3-0 going into he fight with Tye. He is supposed to be the next one up.
Tye is Kade Ruotolo’s twin. They’ve been two of the hottest names of grappling since they could walk. Since reaching adulthood the pair has collected grappling championships in the IBJJF, ADCC, FloGrappling’s WNO, and ONE Championship.
They are also supposed to be the next ones up.
Lee - Ruotolo was a rare meeting of two potential future combat sports superstars well before their prime. The fight did not disappoint.