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BJJ wiz Kade Ruotolo draws former MMA champion in ONE return

Grappling champion Kade Ruotolo will face his biggest MMA test to date on Dec. 18, when he returns to the ONE Championship ring in Bangkok, Thailand, to face former titleholder Ok Rae Yoon, MMA Fighting has learned. According to the…

By Guilherme Cruz · MMA Fighting

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12:45 PM

Key Things to Know

Kade Ruotolo will face former champion Ok Rae Yoon at ONE Fight Night 50 on Dec. 18 in Bangkok.
The event is scheduled to air in U.S. primetime.
Ruotolo is undefeated in mixed martial arts with four finishes in four career bouts.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Grappling champion Kade Ruotolo is scheduled to fight former ONE Championship titleholder Ok Rae Yoon on December 18 in Bangkok, Thailand. The matchup will take place at ONE Fight Night 50 and is scheduled to air during U.S. primetime, marking Ruotolo's biggest mixed martial arts test to date.

Ruotolo currently holds ONE's submission grappling belt and remains undefeated in MMA with a 4-0 record and a 100 percent finish rate. His opponent, South Korean veteran Yoon, holds a 17-7 professional record with past wins over Eddie Alvarez and Christian Lee, though he has dropped decisions in his last two bouts.

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BJJ wiz Kade Ruotolo draws former MMA champion in ONE return

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