Kade Ruotolo
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
How much we trust this read
Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.
Fight Plan: Kade Ruotolo
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Striking defense remains largely untested against high-level MMA strikers
- Aggressive nature can lead to over-extension in transitions
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
Repeatable trigger → action → result sequences detected by the engine. Low-confidence patterns are labeled, not hidden.
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Tactical Memory
Persistent observations the engine has accumulated. New observations merge with existing memory instead of overwriting it.
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Fighter fingerprint
BJJ attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Submission Threat and Guard Play are the highest scored axes; on the sample we have this is an early read, not a settled pattern.
- Guard Play99
- Passing95
- Submission Threat100
- Scrambling97
- Cardio95
- Fight IQ94
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Kade Ruotolo has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Kade Ruotolo
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes chaotic scrambles to create submission openings from unconventional angles
- Exceptional at 'Leg-Pin' passing and using pressure to force opponents to turn their backs
- Relentless forward pressure combined with high-volume offensive transitions
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — hard rounds, minimal rest
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Ruotolo's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
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Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported; active in both MMA and grappling circuits.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-05-15vs Hiroyuki TetsukaKO · R2 · ONE Friday Fights 154
- W2025-02-20vs Nicolas VignaSubmission · R1 · ONE 171: Qatar
- W2024-06-07vs Blake CooperRNC · R1 · ONE 167
Availability
Frequently rotates between MMA bouts in ONE Championship and major grappling tournaments like CJI.
Scouting Summary
Kade Ruotolo is a world-renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. He made history as the youngest-ever ADCC World Champion at age 19 in 2022. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he holds the Lightweight Submission Grappling World
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes chaotic scrambles to create submission openings from unconventional angles
- Exceptional at 'Leg-Pin' passing and using pressure to force opponents to turn their backs
- Relentless forward pressure combined with high-volume offensive transitions
- Frequent use of the front-headlock series to set up D'Arce and guillotine chokes
Signature Moves
- D'Arce Choke
- Scramble-Jitsu
- Heel Hook
- Leg-Pin Guard Pass
- Buggy Choke
Weaknesses
- Striking defense remains largely untested against high-level MMA strikers
- Aggressive nature can lead to over-extension in transitions
Biography & Camp
Kade Ruotolo is a world-renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. He made history as the youngest-ever ADCC World Champion at age 19 in 2022. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he holds the Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title and maintains an undefeated professional MMA record.