Tye Ruotolo Defends Welterweight Submission Grappling Title Against Pawel Jaworski

The high-stakes 10-minute showdown goes down on Friday, March 13, live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok's iconic Lumpinee Stadium.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 5:04pm

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ONE Fight Night 41: Sinsamut vs. Jarvis on Prime Video is ready to deliver a co-main event worthy of the grandest stage of martial arts. ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo will put his crown on the line against Polish challenger Pawel Jaworski in what is expected to be an exciting clash of styles.

Why it matters

Ruotolo, a California native, has dominated across two disciplines and is unbeaten in MMA competition. Jaworski, a 21-year-old Polish newcomer to ONE, arrives armed with a modern leg-lock game that has finished some of the sport's most respected names, setting the stage for an epic title showdown.

The details

Ruotolo's chaotic scrambling ability, engineered to create openings and capitalize on opponent hesitation, will be tested against Jaworski's structured guard entries and devastating attacking guard. Ruotolo's submission diversity, with a massive armada at his disposal, will aim to keep Jaworski guessing, while Jaworski's heel hook supremacy could provide the path to the upset.

  • The welterweight submission grappling title fight will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026.
  • The event, ONE Fight Night 41: Sinsamut vs. Jarvis, will air live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok's iconic Lumpinee Stadium.

The players

Tye Ruotolo

The reigning ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion, known for his relentless, in-your-face pressure and chaotic scrambling ability.

Pawel Jaworski

A 21-year-old Polish newcomer to ONE, known for his devastating attacking guard and mastery of leg locks, particularly the heel hook.

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The takeaway

This highly anticipated welterweight submission grappling title fight between the dominant Tye Ruotolo and the rising Polish challenger Pawel Jaworski promises to deliver an epic clash of styles, with Ruotolo's chaotic scrambling ability and submission diversity pitted against Jaworski's structured guard entries and devastating leg-lock game.