‘He’s The Best In The World’ – Pawel Jaworski Ready To Dethrone Tye Ruotolo At ONE Fight Night 41
There is no easing in for Pawel Jaworski because his ONE Championship journey begins at the summit.
The 21-year-old Polish sensation will challenge ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo in a 10-minute all-grappling showdown at ONE Fight Night 41: Rodrigues vs. Phetjeeja on Prime Video, live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, March 13.
Not long ago, Jaworski was Europe’s best-kept secret. He earned his black belt recently and wasted no time proving the hype was real. The Academia Gorila standout authored one of the most dominant runs in recent IBJJF history, sweeping the No-Gi Pans, No-Gi Europeans, and No-Gi Worlds in 2025.
Beyond the exuberance of youth, the Warsaw native possesses a technical maturity that belies his age — wielding a lethal leg lock system that has made him one of the most dangerous grapplers on the planet.
That meteoric rise put Jaworski on the radar of the world’s largest martial arts organization. When ONE came calling, there was only one answer.
The Warsaw native told onefc.com:
“For sure, I was surprised. We got contacted by ONE between the semifinal and the final of IBJJF Worlds in December. So I was a bit shocked, but I was very happy to get this fight with Tye.
“At the beginning, I just got the information about getting the fight in ONE. So we immediately accepted that. And then my coach told me that it’s a title matchup. So it was really exciting, and I’m really happy to have it.”
With life-changing news in hand, Jaworski immediately set to work alongside trusted head coach Marcin Polczyk, devising a game plan for the most high-profile challenge of his career.
Standing across from him is a generational talent at the peak of his powers. Ruotolo returns to defend his crown with a perfect promotional grappling record, two successful title defenses, and a 2-0 start to his MMA career. The 23-year-old is as complete a competitor as the sport has ever seen.
While Jaworski recognizes the scale of the task, he believes his greatest strength gives him a credible path to the upset.
The IBJJF World Champion said:
“It’s hard to say what weaknesses he has. He’s the best in the world right now. In general, he’s very well-rounded.
“But I was watching his matches, and most of the matches that he lost were probably by leg locks or by decision. So I’m looking to go into this area of grappling in his game because maybe it can be his weakness. So I hope it’s gonna work.”
Executing that game plan, however, will require navigating the unpredictable storm that defines Ruotolo’s style.
The ONE World Champion lives for frantic scrambles, dragging opponents into deep water and capitalizing on the moment they hesitate — but Jaworski won’t be deterred.
The Polish challenger is ready to go toe-to-toe with the welterweight king and give the world a fight to remember.
He added:
“The style of the Ruotolo brothers is very chaotic, but they control the chaos that they are making.
“I hope this match will finish by submission, and it’s gonna be entertaining for the people. It’s hard to predict because anything can happen.”
Jaworski Ready To Fly Poland’s Flag On The World Stage
The hard work invested across Europe’s toughest grappling circuits has led Pawel Jaworski to precisely the moment he has long dreamed of — competing against the best in his division on the world’s biggest stage.
Beyond personal ambition, the magnitude runs deeper. A victory would make Jaworski Poland’s first-ever ONE World Champion, cementing his nation’s growing presence on the global grappling map.
The Polish phenom said:
“For sure, it will be a very proud moment for me to be able to compete at that arena, at the biggest stage of jiu-jitsu, and in general, the biggest stage of martial arts. So I’m very happy to be a part of this event.”
Jaworski, though, is not traveling to Bangkok to soak in the atmosphere. The Academia Gorila standout arrives with the 26 pounds of gold firmly in his sights.
He’s armed with the pedigree and finishing instinct to threaten a man who has never been truly broken on the mat.
On March 13, the Polish sensation gets his chance to silence the doubters and seize the opportunity of a lifetime against Tye Ruotolo.
He offered:
“This is the biggest fight, and it’s the best opportunity for me to show myself against the best guy in my division.
“My goal for this match is to show my best side. I would like to use my best weapons. Of course, I would like to look for the leg locks. I hope we will give a great fight for the people to watch.”
