Kade Ruotolo is slated to make his third appearance on FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One mats on Friday, June 18 when he takes on the no.5-ranked lightweight, Cole Franson.

Atos’ Ruotolo is the no.2-ranked lightweight in grappling. He certified that ranking with a definitive victory over the no.3-ranked Ethan Crelinsten via his famous darce choke, an obvious submission of the year contender.

Ruotolo is undefeated on the WNO stage with a record of 2-0, and will look to remain perfect when he takes on R1ng’s Franson at WNO: Craig Jones vs Tye Ruotolo later this month. 

Franson is a talented wrestler with a dynamic pace, which could demand a different style of play from the one we’ve seen from Ruotolo in his previous two matches. Franson has a high submission rate, but has been relatively inactive in 2021; he’s only had one match this year — a decision loss to Thiago Macedo. Ruotolo will be a tough test for him, as he’s carrying momentum from his previous showing.

Who’s Number One: Craig Jones vs Tye Ruotolo will take place on Friday, June 18. The main event is scheduled for 15-minutes, and will be preceded by five 15-minute matches on the main card. The main card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

The undercard will feature three preliminary matches, slated for 15-minutes each. The undercard will be streamed live for free on FloGrappling’s Facebook and YouTube channels, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

You can watch FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One: Craig Jones vs Tye Ruotolo live in person in Austin, TX. Tickets will be on sale soon.

As always, the weigh-ins and press conference will be live on FloGrappling on Thursday, June 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Stay tuned all week for more match announcements for this event.