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Ruotolo gets ONE lightweight title shot against Christian Lee in just his third MMA fight

ONE Championship has confirmed Christian Lee will defend his lightweight MMA title against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37 on November 6 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The 23-year-old Ruotolo, a two-time submission grappling champion, enters just 2-0 in professional MMA.

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Ruotolo gets ONE lightweight title shot against Christian Lee in just his third MMA fight
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Christian Lee will put his ONE lightweight MMA championship on the line against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37 on November 6 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, ONE Championship has confirmed.

Ruotolo, the reigning ONE welterweight submission grappling champion, steps into the title picture with only two professional MMA bouts to his name — both won by submission, over Adrian Lee and Shozo Isojima. At 23 years old, the grappling prodigy now faces the stiffest test imaginable in his third outing.

Lee (18-4) arrives on the back of a second-round technical knockout victory over Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 173 in November 2025. The two-division champion has finished 17 of his 18 opponents, making him one of the most dangerous stoppage artists in the sport. The matchup marks the third meeting between the two fighters, adding a personal dimension to an already compelling contest.

The co-main event brings a bantamweight Muay Thai rematch between Komawut FA Group and Yodphupa Petkiatpet. Three further Muay Thai bouts round out the five-fight card: Kongchai Chanaidonmueang meets Tantawy Ahmed at flyweight, New Zealand’s Titus Proctor faces Maciej Karpinski at lightweight, and Cal Cook takes on Dabdam Por Tor Tor Thongtawee at strawweight.

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