Kade Ruotolo is an American Black Belt Jiu Jitsu fighter and Submission grappler. He and his twin brother Tye Ruotolo have been practicing martial arts since they were 3 years old.
Kade is a IBJJF World Champion and he also won the championship for Pan Am and European open at colored belt level. He also won the 2022 ADCC World championship in the 77kg division at the age of 19 years old, making him the youngest ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion.
Biography
Kade Ruotolo was born in January 2003, on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii. His family has Italian and Puerto Rican roots. Even though he was born in Hawaii, Kade's family moved to Huntington Beach, California when he was really young. There, his parents, who loved grappling, signed him and his twin brother, Tye, up for jiu-jitsu classes when they were just little kids. They started competing when they were only three years old!
Because of their amazing talent, Kade and Tye quickly became famous in the world of grappling. They were like child stars! When they were ten, they even got sponsored by a big clothing company. As they got better, they trained with some of the best jiu-jitsu teachers in the world. They kept moving to different top-level teams until they finally settled at Atos Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego. Their coach, André Galvão, was so impressed with them that he gave Kade and Tye their black belts when they were only eighteen!
How Old is Kade Ruotolo?
As of writing, Kade Ruotolo is 21 years old.
What is his Weight Class?
He is competing in the lightweight division.
What is his Belt Rank?
Kade Ruotolo holds a black belt rank in Jiu Jitsu.
Team or Affiliation
Atos Jiu Jitsu
Best Kade Ruotolo Jiu Jitsu Instructionals
Both Kade Ruotolo and his brother Tye were labeled as prodigy since they were young. Kade became known for his D’Arce Choke.
If you want to learn from these two brothers, you can check out some of their best Instructionals:
Noteworthy Titles/Tournaments Won
- 1st Place ADCC (2022)
- 1st Place WNO Championship (2021)
- GrappleFest 70KG Belt Holder (2020)
- 3rd Place 3QG Kumite 5 GP (2020)
- One FC 170 lb Grappling Title Holder (2022)
Noteworthy Matches
Kade Ruotolo vs Blake Cooper
Kade Ruotolo vs Shinya Aoki
Popular Submissions and Moves
- D'Arce choke
Find Kade Ruotolo on Instagram @ruotolobrothersjiujitsu
