Kade Ruotolo is the WNO 155lb champion. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor from California he was born on January 22, 2003. Ruotolo trains out of San Diego, CA under coach Andre Galvao and represents the Atos team. He is the twin brother of Tye Ruotolo.
Tap, Snap, Or Nap: Top 22 Subs From 2022
Jan 16, 2023
2022 was a wild year for grappling. Between ADCC, the IBJJF circuit, and WNO, we were treated to some of the greatest performances (and finishes) ever seen.
Every 'best-of' list is sure to have omissions, oversights, and various misgivings. Still, despite this, we felt we had to chronicle what we consider the best submissions from a phenomenal year. The top six submissions include the FloGrappling award winners and nominees for best submissions.
- Haisam Rida Submits Cyborg - ADCC 2022 World Championships
- Gordon Ryan submits Andre Galvao - ADCC 2022 World Championships
- Josh Cisneros Submits Gianni Grippo- ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials
- Mica Galvao Hits Coyote Armlock - ADCC 2022 South American Trials
- J-Rod Submits Covin With A Buggy Choke - ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials
- Diego Pato Z. Submits Kenney With Z-Lock - ADCC 2022 World Championships
- Kade Ruotlo Submits Mica Galvao In the Final - ADCC 2022 World Championships
- Maria Malyjasiak Captures Pans Gold With From The Crucifix - IBJJF 2022 Pans
- Isaac Doederlein submits Samuel Nagai With Brutal Footlock - IBJJF 2022 World Championships
- Gordon Ryan Secures 10-Second Submission over Rosevelt Sousa - ADCC 2022 World Championships
- Fion Davies Finds the strangle submission -ADCC 2022 World Championships
- Francisco Lo's Insane Flying Triangle - IBJJF 2022 No-Gi Worlds
- Mayssa Bastos Secures Third Europeans Title With Armbar Submission - IBJJF 2022 European Championships
- Tainan Dalpra finishes Roberto Jimenez With A Triangle - IBJJF 2022 Pan Championships
- Nicholas Meregali finds the armbar in the absolute - IBJJF 2022 World Championships
- Izaak Michell becomes the WNX champ after 2hr match against Kyle Chambers- WNX Finale
- Brianna Ste-Marie secures the win with 30 seconds left - ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials
- Sophia Cassella finds the heel hook submission against Jessie Crane- WNO
- Samuel Nagai Hits 18-Second Submission - IBJJF 2022 World Championship
- Luke Griffith Secures Fastest WNO Submission - WNO: Ryan vs Couch
- Tommy Langaker finishes a Tarikoplata - IBJJF 2022 World Championships
- Elisabeth Clay Earns No-Gi Worlds Gold Over Vanessa Griffith- IBJJF 2022 No-Go Worlds Gold
