“My Hard Work Must Pay Off” – Magomed Abdulkadirov Full of Self-Belief Ahead of World Title Battle With Tye Ruotolo at ONE Fight Night 16

Magomed Abdulkadirov is brimming with confidence as he prepares for his debut in ONE Championship. The 32-year-old fighter is gearing up to take on the teenage grappling sensation, Tye Ruotolo, in the inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Championship, which will be a significant part of ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade.

This event is scheduled to be held at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on November 3.

Magomed Abdulkadirov is confident in his ability to triumph over Tye Ruotolo

Abdulkadirov’s mission is to potentially end Ruotolo’s undefeated streak in the world’s largest martial arts organization and make a name for himself as one of the elite ground fighters in the world. It’s a daunting challenge for someone new to the promotion, but he remains undaunted by Ruotolo’s reputation, determined to showcase the excellence of Russian and Dagestani grappling.

He confidently stated in an interview with ONE, “I’m confident in my abilities, and I will be able to prove that Russian and Dagestani grappling is at a world-class level. If you are not confident, you have nothing to do at this level. My hard work must pay off. I create the situations, but the result is up to the Almighty. My plan is to force my own game on him and get my opponent to make mistakes.”

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Tye Ruotolo is known for his outstanding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique, which has allowed him to defeat much larger opponents, including reigning ONE Middleweight MMA World Champion Reinier de Ridder in a submission grappling contest at ONE Fight Night 10. His recent victory over the #2-ranked lightweight MMA contender, Dagi Arslanaliev, in a 180-pound catchweight submission grappling match at ONE Fight Night 13 further solidified his status as a superstar in ONE’s growing grappling division.

Abdulkadirov enjoys a decorated grappling career

Magomed Abdulkadirov is no slouch himself when it comes to grappling. He holds a BJJ black belt and boasts two UWW Grappling World Championships and a European ADCC gold. In addition to his expertise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he is proficient in judo, freestyle wrestling, and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, providing him with a diverse skill set to draw upon in his bout against Ruotolo.

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Abdulkadirov has set his sights on adding a ONE World Title to his impressive list of achievements, emphasizing the significance of this potential victory in his career and life. He expressed his motivation, saying, “The victory and the ONE World Title would start a new chapter in my career – in my life. I have given my whole youth to this sport, and I am extremely motivated to win the vacant belt to write my name in history.”