‘I’m Going To Submit Her’ – Paige Ivette Clymer Out To Disrupt The Grappling World, Finish Helena Crevar
Paige Ivette Clymer has built her career on never backing down from anyone, and that fearless mentality will carry her into a massive collision against a generational talent at The Inner Circle 22.
The American grappling powerhouse steps onto the global stage for the first time against teenage sensation Helena Crevar, which goes down at Bangkok’s historic Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, July 17.
That 10-minute openweight submission grappling showdown will stream live in Asia primetime exclusively for members via live.onefc.com, and Clymer is ready to deliver the breakthrough performance that has fueled her rise.
Clymer has navigated every level of the women’s grappling circuit, accumulating a remarkable 118-7 record along the way. Approaching the defining moment of her career with clear eyes, she harbors absolutely zero illusions about the enormously daunting challenge ahead.
The youngest podium placer in ADCC history and a 2025 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, Crevar is widely regarded as the top women’s pound-for-pound grappler in the world. She has already made her mark on the global stage, submitting Teshya Noelani Alo with a slick Estima lock in just 100 seconds at ONE Fight Night 39 last January.
As far as debuts go, Clymer could not have asked for a bigger test. Then again, her fierce competitive spirit would not have accepted anything less.
The California resident, who just won the 2026 ADCC West Coast Trials, told onefc.com:
“She’s a high-level female grappler. She’s very, very technical. She’s been training since she was a little kid and has full support from her family, and that’s great.
“I fight anybody. I don’t turn down matches. I fight every single person.”
In Clymer, Crevar faces a uniquely physical force. The 33-year-old weaponizes her powerful frame through crushing top pressure, dynamic passing, and punishing leg lock attacks.
The Legion American Jiu Jitsu black belt will bring an arsenal designed to dismantle Crevar at her foundation, where the 19-year-old is most lethal attacking from her guard.
Clymer said:
“Now that she’s gaining more weight, she’s going to have to fight some bigger girls, and I’m excited for that too, because I feel like it’s kind of different.
“When you’re fighting smaller people, it’s a little bit easier to impose your will, especially if you’re a strong girl. But once you get to the bigger girls, it’s just different.”
Before forging her grappling identity, Clymer sharpened her athletic foundation across water polo and MMA, developing a demanding conditioning base that most pure grapplers simply cannot match.
While Crevar outclasses opponents with her unique blend of technique and finishing prowess, the San Diego-based martial artist is a different breed entirely. She’s a relentless aggressor who accelerates at a time when others fade.
Clymer shared:
“From my water polo days, my whole body would be numb, and I’d have to keep swimming for the ball. We’ll see. I’m really excited to compete against her. I’ve always wanted to.
“I think she’s a great grappler, but you never know. Styles make matchups. She’s a little bit slower, more methodical. I’m faster, and I push the pace.”
Clymer Feels Right At Home In ONE Championship
For Paige Ivette Clymer, joining the world’s largest martial arts organization was never a passing ambition. It was destiny.
Long before that opportunity presented itself, Clymer developed a genuine admiration for how ONE Championship elevated submission grappling to its grandest stage yet.
Among those who inspired her most were superstars like reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo and ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo.
Now, the promotional newcomer is honored to join the fold and bring her own brand of grappling to a global audience:
“I’ve been watching ONE Championship for a while now, especially because I’ve been to Thailand. I just love the fight promotion. I love how their matches are super gritty. People are really pushing the pace, and that’s totally my style.
“I look at the Ruotolo brothers, and I think I’m just like them. I have that same push. I also like that they’re putting more awareness on jiu-jitsu. I’m really excited to be one of those high-level jiu-jitsu grapplers.”
Beyond the appreciation and the excitement, Clymer did not travel to Bangkok merely for a consolation story.
The San Diego resident, who also rides horses, has been devoted to mastering her craft for the past eight years, and she has even returned from torn ACL and meniscus injuries.
Now completely healthy and thriving in life, Clymer is eager for her breakthrough moment and believes it is coming. She flatly rejects the underdog label against Helena Crevar on July 17, and there is only one outcome she has in mind.
Clymer declared:
“The fight is going to end in a submission. I’m going to get the submission. I’m going to submit her.”
