Unbelievable! Young Prodigy of Submissions - Kade Ruotolo

Kade Ruotolo never ceases to amaze even the most fastidious martial arts fans. By the age of 19, he became the youngest ever submission grappling World champion, conquered the Asian promotion One and is teasing a potential move to MMA. It's time to inspect the rising phenom’s path from kid’s division to the pinnacle of the sport.

[@TheSilent333]

Dude is lightning quick and his instincts are second to none. Incredible.

[@jujigatame7820]

Freestyle, the best way :)

[@Pifagorass]

​@@jujigatame7820 freestyle + new no-Gi (secret source acrobatics)

[@ogenevieve]

This was so dope. Imagine starting when you could walk and having a sparing partner since then, who is as good as you, but different enough so that it's a challenge? No wonder these brothers are gonna take over the world.

[@Takemura77]

Fanboy found

[@mauort6870]

​@@Takemura77 why else are you watching this if you aren't a fan? Huh cool guy?

[@jougetsu]

@@mauort6870 was recommended to me for no reason, kid looks like a good grappler, but not mma material

[@davidedlund2141]

@@jougetsu Yes clever comment! His striking was so bad, right?

[@jamieiglesias4706]

@@jougetsu how do you define MMA material?

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

His takedowns are so underappreciated. Well coached and trained wrestling body locks and takedowns for the sole purpose of enhancing BJJ is such a thing of beauty.

[@PauloBerni699]

👍

[@Bouldah]

You can tell by his style of grappling if he were to take an mma fight he would get mauled. Would look like a crime took place

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

@@Bouldah Yeah, watching this highlight and going through several of his other matches he does seem to enter into clinches and change levels in a way that leaves himself very exposed. Defensive knees and step back 1-2s are the first things to come to mind just with how he leads with his head position. Only time will tell, and hopefully a solid coaching staff will fix these things.

[@viceroybear6298]

Show me the proof that his takedowns are not appreciated show me all these articles written about how his takedowns are nothing but the rest of his game is awesome come on buddy are you just like slurping nuts

[@kermitthefragg]

How are they underappreciated when they're being talked about specifically ffs 🤦‍♂️

[@roigdrake402]

The Ruotolo brothers are something special fr

[@HondoHoss77]

Guess that means Jimenez is even more special…

[@filthypirate]

@@HondoHoss77 He beat them when they were young. Now they beat him in less than 2 minutes in last ADCC

[@filthypirate]

@@HondoHoss77 They were also not black belts when they lost to Jimenez btw

[@razoronyt5938]

Bone collector 76kg youngest adcc champion

[@Fussybooky]

Yea fr fr dude word up cool man you go dude fr fr

[@angelsjoker8190]

Kade and his brother is what the grappling world needs. Even though I do Judo and BJJ myself, I'm not the biggest fan watching grappling matches, but those two boys are super exciting. No butt-scooting or position holding point collecting nonesense, just pure action. Quite excited for his transition to MMA.

[@newera7993]

Kade and Tye* , if you’ve been following them for a while, tye has actually been there better grappler the whole time until late 21’ Kade hit a diff knotch

[@rickymarino1208]

Never seen that speed before transitioning to multiple from multiple positions is.key...amazing boys

[@nsd8057]

you will see his MMA debute in one fc

[@goodanytimej8688]

I legitimately have to watch this kid at 25% speed to fully understand how he does what he does, he's like Vasiliy Lomachenko but in BJJ. Like watching Loma is like watching art, his moves look like they're choreographed because they're that fluid and perfectly timed when he's in the zone. That's exactly how I feel watching this kid. Thank you for introducing us to him!😊

[@mnhick86]

I've been amazed by these brothers for years now, they'll be big names in the mma community and bjj for years to come. Very special talents

[@paulrivers7248]

I just hope they don't sign with Dana white in the ufc because they will be locked into a contract and dana does not pay well at all..

[@soulimmortal8487]

@@paulrivers7248 they are not UFC level mma fighters anyway

[@Sorted906]

@@soulimmortal8487Yeah striking skills are definitely needed. Kade’s style is perfect for mma, and he won’t have any issues in the grappling department

[@paulrivers7248]

@@soulimmortal8487 oh ok thanks for the info.....

[@HamburgerrR-]

only grappling no good boxing no mma lvl lol

[@votesport]

Our previous video about grappling has gained 2.5 million views in just a couple of weeks, along with positive feedback. So, we've decided to continue sharing stories about submission artists. With your support, we hope to make jiu-jitsu (both gi and no-gi) clips a regular feature on our channel. Moreover, ONE promotion has introduced regular grappling champions on par with MMA champions.

[@skavihekkora5039]

Anything to do with Dolindo Ruotolo?

[@justinjasper03]

Your videos are great

[@adrienmars8584]

I'm so hype !

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

The FloGrappling channel garnered a lot of interest recently with the Ryan Galvao superfight promo. That's when I heard about the Ruotolo Bros and got more interested in BJJ, I'm sure I'm not alone. I like it more than MMA now.

[@hopper131]

Not only has this channel been incredibly well written, and produced since day 1, the coverage of combat styles has diversified to spectacular levels. You're consistent, accurate and feature the career making deep cuts of fighters that are all important to their story and the reason we're all interested in them. Understanding a fighter with the substantial context you provide is a massive aide to those wanting to better understand combat sports. Incredibly well done as always, and keep us guessing. Thank you.

[@jamesthomas7928]

No faking here, no nasty pre-fight words - just exceptional talent

[@freewill9971]

Just shut up and enjoy the sport

[@urdad9853]

This is amazing....it's like violent ballet....

[@czthor1]

What a TALENTED ATHLETE! I LIKE HOW YOU SHOW & NAME THE MOVES / POSITIONS great editing and commentary.

[@robertp9297]

WOW !! This young man is great! Clean, technical, sportsmanlike ... a complete champion. . Thanks for the video !

[@luffyluck]

It's not only that he excels at jiu-jitsu, it's also the fact that ALL his matches are entertaining to watch. Any time he is on a card I know it's going to be fire. Same goes with Roberto Jimenez to be honest.

[@ChuyArreguinBenavides-km7vi]

Im still stunned! A young man defeating strong lions.

[@cristianmartinez13509]

An hour I didn't even know Kade existed and as of now he earn a respectful fan. This kid is a prodigy, he rising to the top.

[@jessev1783]

I've been really enjoying the grappling videos. Thanks for your efforts!

[@jeffreyissacson2874]

I’m speechless watching him roll on the mats.. he is so crazy fast and OFCOURSE so nimble.. and I don’t see cockiness I see confidence and him wanting to be the absolute best in the world.. YES THE WORLD!!!! So much fun to watch and see how he sets everything up and lightening fast.. he will be #1 and stay there for a very long time.. love to see him in the UFC some day.. I wonder how good his stand up is and how far could go?? Be interesting for sure!!!!

[@wifi708]

- that one guy trying to get ahead of a popularity curve

[@pjc7729]

This is the power of starting martial arts young, growing a passion for it, and having a training partner (brother) to consistently practice and perfect your technique. A perfect blend to create one of the world's best grapplers at 19 years old! Amazing stuff that God creates. He is like the Mozart of BJJ.

[@kaleemmohammed]

This prodigy is the 'Elite submission machine' in the Elite Class ❤.

[@jra5624]

His nickname should be Flash. He’s incredibly fast and so creative. He also looks like he’s far stronger than he appears. This kid is crazy.

[@wayfaringstranger8430]

I will always maintain that ONE has UFC-level talent in their smaller divisions.

[@pinkydavis6113]

Having a brother (who also trains) is a huge force multiplier for anyone involved in combat sports.

[@EduardoGardini]

Fly high, Kade Ruotolo! Greetings from Brazil!

[@ShortsFactory101]

Kade Ruotolo makes grappling exciting to watch...the kid is the real deal!

[@user-qx4bp5rf3n]

Kade Ruotolo is an actual wizard

[@jasonabc]

The speed and fluidity of his bjj is just mind blowing. Good stuff

[@actlikeabender]

Wow that was a real highlight to watch ! Martial arts on the highest level that probably exists in this world, thank you for that.

[@christopherplummer602]

These two are something special..

[@battlebeard2041]

Born in Hawaii, raised in California. So you wanna fight this guy in North Dakota in February.

[@JBCCT01]

Human-spider monkey combo. This kid is crazy talented.

[@alamedealamede8471]

Monkey?

[@tariqaslam1853]

Another legendary doc, big respect.

[@mondenouveau8736]

These brothers have almost everything and in addition the light-speed technique. It´s Fantastic to watch.

[@bluechild907]

Amazing....never seen anyone like him before. Respect.

[@joeyd7728]

Bruh, he is a WILDMAN! I’m a fan already!🙌🏼

[@nashiiie21]

There's something with Ruotolo brothers! Yaaaaashhh ❤❤❤❤

[@minutemartialarts3152]

These guys are so good. I was doing Gracie jujitsu, shooto and catch wrestling 30 years ago. The sport has evolved so much. These guys are light years ahead of where I was

[@ggalbraith]

I had to scour the internet for randomly uploaded highlight clips to learn new moves in the late 2000s. If youtube existed during our days, we probably would have been better. This guys situational awareness seems phenomenal though

[@derekhiebert1654]

He will die in MMA, if not trained!

[@thunderkatz4219]

@@derekhiebert1654 true imagine if he fought someone like wonderboy

[@nunya2076]

​@@derekhiebert1654Oh shut up 😂 iF nOt tRaiNeD. Wow genius observation.

[@illest_chill]

I like how you guys highlight the attack with color. Honestly helps the viewer alot to see what is happening at all levels

[@tinyky2598]

Thank you for making more videos on grappling!!!! This channel is legendary

[@nelsonbeltran9720]

Really amazing talent! Hats off to you Champ!👏💪🇵🇭

[@adrianthomas4163]

Kade is a BEAST!!! Had no idea he had a twin who is equally a beast.

[@Kryptoknight321]

I just started BJJ, but this video had me super hyped at the Boonsdocks theme. Still a very inspirational video. Congrats to Ruotolo and the much deserved attention.

[@roygumpel8415]

this is maybe the most awe-inspiring video doc on this amazing young guy, and of course all the others with him here. Nicely put together. Exciting stuff!

[@steinanderson9849]

5:10 WHAT A GODDAM MOUSTACHE!

[@lilacpixi]

This was awesome, didn’t want it to end! Thanks Votesport! Keep it coming

[@maheshsrigiriraju8757]

Pure respect. No words! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@camiloazula]

Amazing talent respect dude!

[@douglasharley2440]

lol, the first time i saw cade ruotolo, when he won that flograppling tournament, it was so obvious that he was a beast...and he looks bigger and stronger and maybe even faster now! i'd LOVE to see him do some one championship mma fights.

[@johnheaney6383]

Fascinating sport! Incredible talent! Very entertaining! The best part is that the contestants don’t get their brains destroyed.

[@BOOYAHA53]

Very unique athlete both brothers you guys Deserve to be the best . The Grappling Brothers 🤙🤙

[@davidtrotter3836]

This was such a great breakdown! Great job!

[@MambaAfrica]

This is just refreshing,new blood in the game 💪🏿

[@lorddio7402]

easily the best mma channel on the platform rn

[@gregoryaskew9804]

Great video, I love this kid and Mikey.

[@Fishin480]

So creative with his moves

[@Cleatus546]

Damn. These youngsters are unbelievable.

[@LuckyLass]

This is so exciting it's raw and real and fun to watch, much better than huge MMA organizations fight shows now days.

[@eternalmindset]

I just stumbled upon this video. Dude is incredible!

[@chux_95bex38]

The Roberto brothers are super sick talents. The commentary was also dope👌🏾🔥💪🏾

[@monyavanderburg-hall]

Cade, (love the hair). You, and your brother are fantastic. Very proud to be able to watch your skills. Congratulations. I love it.

[@randyellis7353]

This kid is the absolute ninja💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jayceecombs6887]

"FOO FOO FIGHTING!" This was Absolutely Amazing! I have NEVER Seen it Done with such SPEED & AGILITY! Just Mezmorising! The Best! No Question! J

[@kakashisharigan336]

The most impressive thing about him that everyone is missing, is his conditioning and preparation. Absolutely mind boggling. Even as an amateur I can tell that he has put in an incalculable amount of man hours into his craft.

[@sugar-alisportstv]

Incredible skill of these young brothers! Wow!

[@jojozahau]

So beautiful to watch.. There will be no more beautiful combat art than BJJ..

[@HecBender]

Mannnnn he 🔥 fr . He gon be a killer in the ufc one day . If possible I meet him in the ufc one day

[@kylejennings819]

Yooo the boondocks music for the brother intro was soo hype and such a great touch.

[@toretull]

Excellent commentary. You are adding to the action, not taking anything away.

[@tazcastellano-zd1so]

Yes no doubt the future and the present representation of BJJ/Grappling is climbing to a higher level. One Championship is by far the #1 promotion that is as all inclusive as you can get regarding Martial Arts competition. Good job guys 👍🏽

[@Takemura77]

Fanboy found

[@elbigotesdelatienda]

Refreshing! His spacial awareness (?) is amazing. Hope he has some striking skills and he'll be one to watch in MMA

[@paulclarke299]

This kid is crazy good holy crap!

[@northnova1358]

At 8-16 It’s cool that they’re not out to injure each other just inflict pain which is beautiful! I don’t really follow submission wrestling or submission underground! This video just change that wow‼️🇨🇦

[@freddiemiranda5366]

This young man is amazing 👏🏻...!

[@richardmorris6365]

Seemless transitions & always 1 step ahead ..

[@meditation131]

Wow Awesome this kid is pure talent..

[@chrisbryan6677]

Kade is special man 💪🏾

[@islamisamess6160]

This boy is nothing less than a beast!

[@pricepatrick644]

Super talented ground fighter, I enjoy watching him.

[@salahudeenmuhammad432]

Hey man I’m looking forward to seeing these young men excel. Will be exciting

[@tobidanzoalapa7876]

I love the ruotolobrothers ever one of the best i witness in my life

[@Onesnapmedia]

Brings excitement to the sport!

[@mike7357]

Fantastic video, thank you

[@tunamc5759]

True talent and skill

[@Oleleh]

Another amazing review, thank you 🙏

[@benramses8569]

""Simply 🎉Bravo👋👏👋Bravo🎉...to The Golden🔥Twins🌹!!!

[@mybudinesd4545]

This young man is a beast

[@husselhassan9848]

These 2 Hawaiian brothers are LEGENDS in Submissions

[@grapplingwithjiujitsu]

Well done on this one 👏

[@mariomrakovic1693]

So impressive!

[@RockfromPhilly]

This is a great Brazilian jiu jitsu video! Please keep these and grappling videos coming.

[@koslim]

great video and an exceptional athlete ...the future of grappling

[@tonyroberts7481]

Cool editing highlighting the different color arms and isolations!!!!!

[@jamesmahlon8520]

Little monster man. Proud of you go USA baby. You and your brother great representations and y'all are beautiful kids man. Parents get applauded for doing such a great job. You seem really real well well well rounded

[@majoy-osterlundfreeman5425]

Wow man! This really beautiful “stuff” I’m very impressed by this art. Used to watch much fighting arts but this is on another level 🙏👍

[@andrewross4945]

Bro is literally the Mike Tyson of Grappling!!!

[@mrreef2450]

He makes bjj a beautiful art the way he flows and transitions from position to position wow he has a great future

[@grosebud4554]

He’s so entertaining to watch

[@DjXyanyde]

I got hawaiian food and I'm just minding my business watching YT I see Ruotolo is sponsored by Ai Pono Cafe (from his entrance at ADCC @14:22) I'm literally eating their food and this shows up, crazy

[@dannyc6166]

Such a fun grappling action from the kid!!!!

[@JamilMiah]

Hopefully he makes it to the UFC and becomes champion

[@steelob5693]

It's his speed youth and ability to do aggressive and different things you can't really do as you get older. Reminds me of a young jon Jones when he first started.