‘I’m Betting on My Submission Game’ – Matheus Gabriel Predicts How His Fight Will End With Kade Ruotolo at ONE on Prime Video 5

Matheus Gabriel hopes to make a splash in his upcoming ONE Championship debut. At ONE on Prime Video 5 this Friday, December 2, the Brazilian standout will make his first walk to the Circle with North American primetime audiences watching his every move.

That evening, he will challenge teenage prodigy Kade Ruotolo for the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title.

A multiple-time IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, Gabriel is one of the top pound-for-pound jiu-jitsu stylists in the world and an exciting addition to ONE Championship’s expanding roster of world-class grapplers.

Matheus Gabriel eyes the rewarding 26-pound ONE World Championship belt

Ahead of his World Title showdown with Ruotolo, the Checkmat representative is bursting with pride for having joined the world’s largest martial arts organization. He’s also picking himself to score a submission and capture 26 pounds of gold in the process.

“I will be joining several MMA and grappling legends, so if I become a ONE World Champion, it will be amazing,” he said. “It will be very special and rewarding. I’m betting on my submission game. I’m going into this fight to submit and win the belt.”

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But tapping Ruotolo will be no easy task. The winner of five straight bouts via submission, the BJJ superstar is known for his ultra-aggressive, sometimes reckless approach to grappling. Gabriel plans to take advantage of that aggression on Friday night.

Matheus Gabriel has his victory blueprint ready

“I’m studying his game, and I know that his strong point is the heel hook, other leg attacks, and the D’Arce choke, which he does a lot.,” the Brazilian said. “And the weak point is that I think he exposes himself a little bit. So, I believe that if that happens, there may be an opportunity for me to submit him.”

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For his part, Gabriel is also a submission hunter. With his seemingly impassable open guard and dangerous attack system known as “the black hole,” the promotional newcomer plans to meet the teen champion’s aggression with his own, making for a high-paced, action-packed submission grappling contest.

“I have a very aggressive no-gi game, and I think the fight will be very busy. There will probably be a submission in this fight,” Gabriel added. “We’re both going to fight looking for the submission, we’re not going there to have a close fight. We’re going to put on a show!”