Kade Ruotolo: "We Can Beat ANYONE!" | The Future of MMA & Million-Dollar Matches

Kade Ruotolo became the youngest ADCC World Champion in history at just 19 years old, submitting every single opponent on his way to the title, and he did it all without ever touching steroids in a sport where he says their use is the norm at almost every gym he's walked into. In Chapter 426 of Gypsy Tales, Kade joins Jase Macalpine to talk about growing up alongside his twin brother Tye, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since they were just three and a half years old, and getting paid to compete by the age of 11, something almost unheard of in jiu-jitsu at the time. The two have been pushing each other to their absolute limits in the training room ever since. We get into the steroid problem nobody wants to talk about, the money in professional grappling and why it drops off so dramatically outside the top few athletes, and what it's actually like growing up with a carbon copy of yourself. With both brothers now making their mark in MMA, Kade believes the Ruotolo brothers have what it takes to become two of the most dangerous fighters in the sport. After conquering the world of grappling, could MMA be the next sport they take over? Kade also talks about the Costa Rica compound his dad started building over 15 years ago and left sitting in the jungle, and what the future holds for him and Tye as they continue their careers in ONE Championship. If you've ever stepped on a mat, you'll get a lot out of this one. Join the Gypsy Gang!Subscribe to the channel and drop a comment below. We want to hear your thoughts on the Ruotolo brothers' future in MMA! 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:01 Welcome Kade Ruotolo to Gypsy Tales 00:04:21 Why Kade keep the hair 00:05:14 Jase does Jiu-Jitsu 00:09:34 The Ruotolo Brother's Always Knew 00:19:11 The Lawrence Brother's Took over Sueprcross 00:29:09 Yamaha Motorsports 00:30:42 The Reality of Competing Against Your Brother 00:35:24 Trying Sota Fuel 00:40:07 When Kade Realised He Had More to Give 00:48:40 Kade Relates to the Lawrence Brothers 00:53:48 How the Ruotolo Brother's Found Jujutsu 01:02:33 The Ruotolo Parents' Commitment to Their Sons 01:11:50 The Ruotolo Brothers' Jiu-Jitsu Style 01:18:57 Understanding Supercross and Jiu-Jitsu From the Outside 01:22:36 Which Jiu-Jitsu Competitions Pay the Most? 01:31:32 Kade Ruotolo Breaks Down His Last Loss 01:40:24 Why is Steroid Use so Common in BJJ? 01:44:49 Wild Away Travel 01:46:26 Competitors Kade Suspects Were Using Steroids 01:52:41 Kade Ruotolo Breaks Down How to get Good at Jiu-jitsu 02:07:10 What to look for in a BJJ Gym 02:19:51 Why Do Athletes Use Steroids? 02:25:53 Does Anyone Train Harder Than Wrestlers 02:32:32 Training Jiu-Jitsu With Kelly Slater 02:41:25 Sota Fuel 02:41:54 The Ruotolo Brother's Surf Camp 02:44:54 Kades Transition into MMA 02:55:44 Kade Ruotolo VS Islam Makhachev 03:03:54 Buying Property in Costa Rica 03:13:08 Kade's injury prevention 03:18:30 Closing 🔵 Yamaha Motorsports https://www.yamahamotorsports.com EXPLORE WILD AWAY TRAVEL: Discover your next adventure with Wild Away Travel! https://www.wildaway.travel/ Stay Hydrated💧 Order SOTA Fuel https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 FOLLOW THE RUOTOLO BROTHERS ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ruotolobrothersjiujitsu/?hl=en Follow the Gypsy himself 👇 Jase Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/jasemacalpine/ 🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@gypsytalespodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com 🎬 Watch more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@GYPSYTALES 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast Listen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721 💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com #KadeRuotolo #RuotoloBrothers #MMA #BJJ #GypsyTales