Francisco Lo promises to do what no ONE Championship athlete has been able to – submit ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo.
The renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt will face Ruotolo in a non-title, 180-pound catchweight submission grappling bout at ONE Fight Night 21 on Prime Video on Friday, April 5. The event takes place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Ahead of the biggest bout of his career, the 23-year-old is excited to test himself against one of the best grapplers on the planet.
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“What makes [Ruotolo] so dangerous are the attacks he makes, always looking for the submission. I think this makes him very dangerous and different from other jiu-jitsu athletes,” he said.
“I think we have very similar styles because I also aggressively look for submissions. He is also aggressive, doesn’t like to tie up the fight, and is always looking for the submission. He likes to put on a show, I also like to put on a show, so I think it will be a great fight. I’m really looking forward to making this debut.”
Lo not only promises fireworks when the pair face off, he plans to shock the world in his ONE debut.
Francisco Lo believes that he can upset Kade Ruotolo
Francisco Lo is confident that he can submit American grappling superstar Kade Ruotolo. Ruotolo is unbeaten in his five bouts under the ONE banner so far and is the only man to hold the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship. But Lo, a BJJ black belt since 2022, is not overawed.
“I believe in my game. I always look for the submission. I believe that my game will fit well with his game, and I believe I can submit him,” he said. “I think this fight will end with a submission from me. I believe we have a very similar game, but I can already imagine submitting him. I’m not going to say what the submission will be, but I already have it in mind, and I’m very excited, just waiting for the day of the fight to arrive.”
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Lo comes to the promotion as one of the most creative submission artists in the game. And fans have talked about a showdown between the Brazilian and Ruotolo for some time. Now it will take place under the bright lights of ONE Championship live in U.S. primetime.
