Reigning IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Pawel Jaworski of Poland is honored to share the ring with arguably one of the best grapplers of the modern era.
The 21-year-old will challenge ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo of the United States in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 41: Rodrigues vs. Phetjeeja on March 13.
For the Warsaw native, this golden opportunity is the culmination of all the hard work he has put in on the BJJ circuit.
Jaworski told the home of martial arts ahead of the most high-profile bout of his career:
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“This is the biggest fight, and it’s the best opportunity for me to show myself against the best guy in my division.”
Jaworski earned his shot against the sensational champion by sweeping the No-Gi Pans, No-Gi Europeans, and No-Gi Worlds in 2025.
The Academia Gorila affiliate brings forth a dangerous leg-lock arsenal that could pose an intriguing match-up with Ruotolo’s chaotic scrambling abilities.
But pulling off the upset will be easier said than done for the challenger. Ruotolo is a generational talent who remains undefeated in ONE Championship. He returns to defend his grappling throne after a successful 2-0 MMA transition.
Pawel Jaworski anticipating a war against Tye Ruotolo
Pawel Jaworski understands that ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo always brings mayhem.
At ONE Fight Night 41, the challenger vowed to go toe-to-toe with the 23-year-old’s relentless pressure.
“The style of the Ruotolo brothers is very chaotic, but they control the chaos that they are making.”
Moreover, Jaworski also guaranteed to leave a lasting impression in his ONE Championship debut.
The Polish BJJ sensation added:
“I hope this match will finish by submission, and it’s gonna be entertaining for the people. It’s hard to predict because anything can happen.”
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Edited by Aziel Karthak