FloGrappling WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Vagner Rocha

Kade Ruotolo & Ethan Crelinsten To Run It Back At WNO On March 26

The two fought two a controversial decision at WNO early in 2020 leaving neither competitor satisfied with the outcome.

Mar 5, 2021 by Chase Smith

Kade Ruotolo & Ethan Crelinsten To Run It Back At WNO On March 26

Who's Number One (WNO) returns March 26th for another stacked event, with WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Vagner Rocha! The pound-for-pound King is back for his fourth match at WNO where he'll be taking on the top middleweight grappler in the world in Vagner Rocha.

The fifth match coming to the card features a rematch between Kade Ruotolo and DDS representative Ethan Crelinstein. The two fought two a controversial decision at WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Kyle Bohem early in 2020, and since then, the WNO ruleset has gone a complete overhaul placing an emphasis on holistic judging.

Other Matches Coming To WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Vagner Rocha

Watch: Ethan Crelinsten vs Kade Ruotolo: WNO - Gordon Ryan vs Kyle Bohem

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Official FloGrappling No-Gi Rankings

Kade Ruotolo is currently standing at the No. 2 Ranked 155lb grappler with recent wins over names like Vitor Oliveira, Ashley Williams, Jordan Holly, and of course, Ethan Crelinstein. His grappling style could be characterized as controlled chaos: Ruotolo thrives in the scramble but always seems to be able to force the action where he wants it to go.

"'Be happy but never satisfied'- Bruce Lee
Even though I came away with the win in my last match against Ethan, I feel as if I didn’t compete anywhere near to my full potential. I wasn’t satisfied with my performance so with that being said I look forward to running it back with him. I think it will be a great match and I’ll be looking for the finish. -Kade Ruotolo

Kade Ruotolo at GrappleFest after defeating Ashley Williams.

Crelinstein is a long-time DDS representative and 2x ADCC trials winner. The No. 3 ranked 155 grappler has a 59% submission win rate - with some of his recent victories coming over names like Jonntas Gracie, Andrew Tackett, & WNO veteran PJ Barch.

"I'm really looking forward to getting another shot at Kade on the WNO stage, I can’t help but feel like there’s some unfinished business between the two of us after our last match, he’s a beast and I’m excited to face him again!
With the Atos / DDS rivalry growing dramatically, this is a great chance for both Kade and myself to showcase our skills and face off with some added pressure from the backstory of our team rivalry."