Nicky Ryan and JT Torres Set For Welterweight Super Fight At WNO 23
Mar 20, 2024
No-gi grappling stars JT Torres and Nicky Ryan are set to face off at WNO 23 in a welterweight clash. Both men have recently been invited to compete in the -77kg division at ADCC Worlds later this year, and both are ranked in the top-15 in the world at 170lbs. This will be the first meeting between the two grappling stars.170lb WNO Champion To Be Crowned In 4-Man Bracket At Tezos WNO 20
Sep 5, 2023
The 170lb division will finally have a new champion as Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions will feature a 4-man tournament to crown a titleholder for the vacant championship. The bracket will feature all WNO veterans, ADCC medalists and Trials winners, and 4 of the top-ranked 170 athletes in grappling.Nicky Ryan To Take On Rene Sousa At Tezos WNO 19 On Aug. 10
Jun 26, 2023
Nicky Ryan will return for his first competition of 2023 when he takes on WNX and WNO veteran and rising contender Rene Sousa at the Tezos WNO 19: Meregali vs. Duarte presented by Fat Tire in Austin, TX. The two young black belts will face off at 170 lbs in one of the August 10th card's feature bouts.Kade Ruotolo Defeats Tommy Langaker By Decision At ONE Fight Night 11
Jun 10, 2023
Kade Ruotolo defeated Tommy Langaker to retain the ONE Fighting Championship Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship on June 9th, with the judges favoring his top work and aggression in the 10-minute unanimous decision victory to defend his 170lb. title.