Kade Ruotolo Weighs In On Grappling with PEDs

`The Schmo interviews ONE’s Lightweight Submission Grappling Champion Kade Ruotolo at the RVCA Gym in Costa Mesa, CA. Topics include:
- Competing Clean in Grappling
- How to make grappling mainstream
- A future matchup with Mikey Musumeci?
- Current Top 5 Grapplers in the World
- Advice for Dylan Danis to get back into the grappling world
- When we can expect to see Kade compete in MMA?
- ONE's Debut on USA Soil May 5th
- Sage Northcutt comeback into MMA
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[@cristianchavez1699]

damn man 20 years old and most athletes can learn from him. Well spoken, very talented champion and CLEAN! Love it, wish you the best young man

[@niiiki5555]

Knowing at the highest level of grappling that 97% of athletes are not clean and still choosing not to do it speaks volumes about your beliefs, abilities and confidence.

[@ohmm3625]

Exactly, and they're smashing it, it tells new competitors they don't need to take them to succeed. That said not many will have had the constant training partner of a twin their whole life. That's one of their biggest advantages I think

[@HECKSTER69]

What a class act his parents did a great job ❤️

[@kevierfontanez8783]

Bullseye. That confidence comes from peace in the house.

[@icytimboslyce7939]

His two moms did grate

[@KZ_MMA_]

Respect to him for standing up for clean competition, and calling out the cheaters

[@Adam-fn3hf]

Explain how PEDs are "cheating" when they're not banned in the sport??

[@josiericaro3347]

I’m against PEDs too. But its not cheating in grappling.

[@jonbuen4394]

It's admirable that he and his brother don't appear to be users in a sport where so many blatantly do, but let's not pretend like this is a risky "stance" to take publicly. Worth noting that his coach is a literal walking billboard for steroid use.

[@KZ_MMA_]

@@user-dj6ov2pn5x yeah, and he's a cheater lmao

[@KZ_MMA_]

@@Adam-fn3hf they're drugs that enhance your performance

[@Nick_Tank]

Hell yeah Kade!!!!! Fucking love the Ruotolo Bros. They’re insane!!! Great job Schmo interviewing one of the youngest One FC champ!! Again, love kade for calling out the “frauds”

[@shagrrr1865]

That’s Corbin Bleu bro, dude bout to get his head in the game

[@Nontoxicz]

Lmfaooo

[@ALiBi212x]

😆

[@Nick_Tank]

GOLDEN COMMENT!!!!😂😂😂

[@kylelloyd8913]

The Ruotolo brothers and Mikey are going to take grappling main stream.

[@Nick_Tank]

Big facts

[@squadabingo9113]

@@Nick_Tank i was kind of thinking the facts would be small,... Or maybe medium. Yeah man medium facts for sure

[@josiericaro3347]

Really impressed with his interview. Seems like a great kid. Looking forward to watching his success. & Thanks schmo for showing this side of athlete es we dont get to see too often

[@benanderson3041]

What a profound understanding for 20 year old young man and I'm impressed with his exemplary speech and conduct

[@JoseLopez-ms3hy]

So much cali drip, they also seem so nice, 100% supporting the Ruotolos

[@keithcontrades1191]

All respect to you young man! Well spoken too! Much luck in your future. Just made me a fan of yours! Aloha from Kauai!

[@timw9024]

Killing it schmo. Dude. For real. Thank you 🙏🏋️‍♂️

[@user-ig1ew2kb8t]

So hype he's gonna try MMA

[@theDavidChannel1]

Says a lot when the younger generation has better ethics than most of the founders and "legends" of the art/sport

[@stephenie3020]

Love the Ruotolo Bros! True, all natural talent with personality! The whole package ❤️

[@MrJetlagfever]

wisdom beyond his years. clean and no bs

[@josephbreza-grappling9459]

Hell yes! This kid is so explosive and has incredible endurance. I hope he can learn to strike well so that we can see him on the big MMA stage!

[@786_sh3ll]

kade and tye always hunting subs from everywhere, killers and clean

[@surthrivingalaska2511]

These guys are incredible.

[@jakethesnake4971]

Never heard this before, but he seems like a really well spoken respectful young man.

[@calvincalvin3132]

Love the Ruotolo bros

[@ram_bam]

Love the Ruotolo bros. All class with very good heads on their shoulders.

[@MS-jk6gj]

So is he talking about most of the guys at Atos and his instructor Galvao

[@squadabingo9113]

That was my first thought. His coach is juiced out of his mind

[@ek3773]

Yep unfortunately but fair play to them for staying off it

[@lolwtfbbq111]

@@ek3773 agreed. they're too young for that. A male brain doesn't finish developing until mid 20s. Not worth the risk until they're older if at all.

[@brod_pete]

So young and promising. Will power and God given ability I think is more potent than any artificial drug.

[@ricorazors2940]

Very Well spoken intelligent young man wish him the best Legend in the Making

[@tombullard6167]

Look forward to MMA debut, great humble guy

[@pope2193]

His head coach Andre is juiced to the gills. The irony..

[@armedjoy3045]

and Josh Hinger who coached them as kids

[@mjay633]

Lol yup. His coach and Gordon Ryan lost in the sauce. Great guy though. I hope he goes far.

[@ali-thia6396]

Hey. GORDON. NOT EVERYONE IS ON ROIDS. 😂. Bravo to these kids. Real grapplers.

[@echols2010]

Man put his brother at the top, that's mad respect considering I think Kade is better

[@brandon413]

Nice interview

[@SUPER8ALTERN8]

Respect for all clean athletes

[@imaplayainmyownmind]

Can't wait for high school musical 4!!

[@stevena8719]

Galvao has exited the chat

[@Alex-xi3bw]

I wonder how his juiced coach Andre Galvao feels about his opinions on juicers lol

[@tranedTurtle]

Helll yea my boy Kade How we doin!?

[@leonwolf2243]

hell of an evolution since high school musical

[@squadabingo9113]

Corbin Blue

[@matthewjalomo8511]

I love how his pidgin ( hawaiian broken english) comes out sometimes when he talks. Putting hawaii on the map lets goo! Aloha guys🤙

[@thepielord26]

How can you not get behind the ruotulo brothers. Salute from San Diego guys!

[@TheSpeakEZPodcast]

This kids going to be a star

[@vincentc2466]

love it. agreed best part about diaz bros is no peds. i hope this kid and his bro go to the top. they really need to flush out the cheaters especially in combat sports but it will be a long time before that happens

[@sebastianolaiz3899]

The schmo doing great work as usual, Get Gordon Ryan next!

[@nemanacemu2024]

And ask him what’s he’s favourite PED 😂😂

[@caveman726]

Ryan Bradas got DA JUICE GOING STRONG 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@sisterbrothers1677]

HUGE fan of Ruotolos for being clean.

[@ronaldinho5860]

I know Craig Jones is bigger but I would love to see Kade fight him.

[@jerevale6104]

What a legend💪❤️👊🏻🇭🇷

[@bugsboo1490]

Love these brothers!

[@connorsconey]

If these 2 brothers hopped on the sauce they would be unstoppable! 💪🏼💉

[@puntsize]

The sport needs guys like the Ruotolo brothers. Currently it idolizes juiceheads like Gordon Ryan.... definitely sends the wrong message to the youth.

[@justinklenk]

A-fucking-men.

[@whaka-]

LOOOOOL

[@wez161]

Idolizing skills, maybe

[@francescotamayo8191]

He looks natty. For now

[@VittiTTY]

Love the Ruotolos. Along with Dalpra, they're the future and standard bearers of JJ. However, considering their outward stance on steroid use in the sport, I wonder how they reconcile claiming Galvao's status as one of the best to ever do it with their position on PED use and GOAT status. Sincerely curious.

[@mistamaccapone5150]

💯

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

super talented kid ! WORLD CHAMPION already

[@DarkWarrior_1]

When is he coming to ufc ?

[@mattcasselman5399]

Aren't the Rotolo Brothers Atos guys under Galvao? He's the most juiced juice box ever to exist.

[@MrJesseBell]

Diaz Bros set the precedent

[@Jwitzzz]

This man is only 20!?!???

[@McLeodJJ]

When you realize that him talking down on steroids is equivalent to him throwing shade to most of the guys at atos lmao. Not saying hes wrong just interesting to point out.

[@niiiki5555]

If you really think about it, EVERY gym and training center in the world has athletes using PED’s. He’s not attacking anyone in particular and he’s not hating on anyone, he’s just being honest.

[@FreakzDontSleep]

these brothers can make bjj main stream. on GAWDDDDDDDD

[@froggy3496]

Funny how the Ruotolos bash on juices but their teammates are known to use steroids

[@ek3773]

What's funny about that? Every top gym has juicers. Are they just supposed to quit because there training partners aren't clean?

[@froggy3496]

@@ek3773 he's implying that everyone on the sauce is cheating. But the coach that he supposedly looks up to is juiced the fuck up to the point he looks like an ape

[@ek3773]

@@froggy3496 Yeah so fair play for calling like it is even though his coach is a cheater

[@armedjoy3045]

His coach is like the #1 juice monster

[@nuwansampath7348]

Look Ruotolo respecting diaz bros!

[@Hi.Jay.Low25]

Andre Galvao lowkey punching the air lol

[@thrivebutflow]

Gordon will go on another social media roid rage watching this

[@anthonywardjr1750]

Gordon Ryan he's talking about you!!

[@user-dy5ul8ow4e]

What a great guy! respect from Russia!)

[@SelfTaughtFighter]

No one’s clean they’re all on something… These guys to.

[@thiagoc.4866]

You forget to mention Lucas Lepri. Top 3 of all time...

[@JD-xm3mg]

This dude's on the peda

[@Tnfisher88]

Your professor was juiced to the gills for that Gordon Ryan match. . .

[@endlesspower23]

Love Kade! ... But I can't help but wonder if his Coach Galvao would be upset for him calling him a cheater for using PEDs?

[@julirichmond3]

You guys cruuush

[@julirichmond3]

Rickson

[@plcoelho]

Does Kade know that basically he his bad mouthing 100% of his training partners at ATOS that are juiced to the geels. His professor Andre Galvao. All his former professors ( mendes bros) basically most of the JJ champions that he has trained all his life, close friends to him, and most of his professors. He talks about Roger, Marcelo and Buchecha being GOATS. THEY WERE ALL JUICED UP. Everybody at high level JJ is. Its part of the sport.

[@pokemonpauly9167]

W kade

[@MrPatricksherratt]

Pretty sure if you asked a year or so ago he'd call Galvao the greatest of all time...

[@quantum_beeb]

I'd imagine it would be less of a factor in his weight class, rather than open

[@servo66]

Love it but let's not forget he trains under head growth expert Andre Galvao and one of the few people dumb enough to get caught by an IBJJF doping test in Kaynan.

[@mjay633]

It's crazy to actually pop in grappling but it does happen occasionally. Some guys either don't know how or just can't cycle off properly.

[@servo66]

@@mjay633 it's definitely more of an IQ test than anything else

[@prandz420]

It is just so ironic coming from someone who trains at atos? Why doesn’t he call out his coach and teammates. It just makes it seem like he’s saucing as well. Not saying he is for sure though.

[@AnthonyMakesVideos]

I’d rather be the clean grappler who taps a sauced up grappler than be the juicing grappler who gets tapped by a clean grappler.

[@michaelkartsonis6332]

Let’s see what he says when his t levels drop

[@CDPodcast]

He really didn’t want to say Gordon 😂

[@lolwtfbbq111]

Hahaha I peeped that too. Is there beef between them or do you think it's cuz Gordon punked galvao?

[@imgettincooked]

@@lolwtfbbq111 It's probably because Gordon is roided out of his mind

[@CDPodcast]

@@lolwtfbbq111 both Rutolos are major proponents of being clean as well as respectful (esp when it comes to Andre) both boxes Gordon does not check 😅

[@MRios1128]

High school musical guy?

[@yodizzll]

Kade knows he can't say too much on the PEDs thing because his gym is the juiciest place on earth outside of an orange.

[@ArizonaMMJ]

Is there any irony to the fact he comes from one of the most roided out teams in Jiu Jitsu?

[@m.g.3913]

He actually named one of the biggest PED freaks at the top of his list after what he said at the beginning?

[@niiiki5555]

It’s from a result standpoint he said

[@CC24777]

Go to B Team

[@dembandao2807]

I like him a lot but his brother over Gordon Ryan is crazy 😭

[@ek3773]

To be fair Gordon competes at a way less competitive weight class. You could argue that lighter devisions are more difficult as there's far more competitors and everything happens faster. I'm no expert so I can't judge who's got the better skills but it's a fact that Gordon doesn't have as tough opposition at his weight class

[@badxradxandy]

@@ek3773 lmao 🤣😂 this is a take. You try competing at 100kg and above and tell me how it goes

[@ek3773]

@@badxradxandy haha what a dumb reply. Proving my point exactly 😂 Like boxing and mma, heavier divisions rely more on size and power than skill, which is why we see small guys destroy heavyweights in the absolute division at adcc 😂 mate if you're gonna trash my point at least bring an argument 🤣

[@badxradxandy]

@@ek3773 You obviously don't train

[@ninjap323]

How do you not ask him about galvao? His head coach is top cheater lol

[@tauanvai]

So he doesn't consider his coach the GOAT?

[@bababooey0338]

Yea but there head coach is juiced to the gills

[@samjudge6969]

First

[@MrPlebeia]

Drop the schmo act and talk normal. Your channel will grow larger.

[@lamejorversioncondani]

Its funny how his master Andre Galvao is one of the biggest cheater of all time 💀☠️

[@unchilepicoso2502]

His coach is on steroids

[@aplus1080]

All love to the Ruotolos, but this comes across disingenuous when so many people at his own camp are clearly PED af.

[@zapnkyle5065]

So your coach is a cheater ?

[@josiffexplosiff1]

I always love how everybody is so happy when they’re 20 and young then after they turn 21 they find out how fast you get old…. It’s funny to laugh at old people when you’re young but we were laughing right back at you just knowing the amount of anxiety you’re about to go through! ENJOY!

[@HumbleDadTrying]

Your brother definitely doesn’t play to win, he is the epitome of someone that tries to point out victories… Just go watch his last no-Gi with Mica… Boring and afraid

[@garybesaw]

💯

[@savitaredits5974]

W kade