Ruotolo took the lightweight belt in Bangkok with a first-round choke. Already ONE’s welterweight submission grappling champion, he became its first athlete to win world titles in both disciplines, the organization says.
Tye Ruotolo submitted Christian Lee with a first-round rear-naked choke to win ONE Championship’s lightweight mixed martial arts (MMA) title at The Inner Circle 37 in Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on 6 November 2026. A rear-naked choke is applied from behind the opponent.
Ruotolo entered the fight as ONE’s welterweight submission grappling champion. He won that inaugural title by decision against Magomed Abdulkadirov at ONE Fight Night 16 on 3 November 2023. Lee still holds ONE’s welterweight MMA championship.
ONE said Ruotolo dropped Lee with a right hook followed by a left to the chin. Ruotolo advanced from side control to mount on the ground and struck Lee before taking his back as Lee tried to escape. He then secured the choke, forcing Lee to tap out.
ONE gave the finishing time as 2:08 of the first round; MMA Fighting described the fight as lasting just over three minutes.
The victory brought Ruotolo’s professional MMA record to 3-0. MMA Fighting said all three wins came by first-round rear-naked choke in ONE. He also received a $100,000 performance bonus.
ONE said Lee had sought to avenge his younger brother Adrian Lee, whose first professional loss came against Ruotolo.
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