Kade Ruotolo achieved a submission victory over Hiroyuki Tetsuka at The Inner Circle event on May 15, furthering his unblemished mixed martial arts career. However, he sustained an injury during that same evening. Consequently, his scheduled title defense against Fabricio Andrey on June 26 has been canceled.
In lieu of the original match, Andrey is set to compete against the emerging British talent Owen Jones in a featherweight submission grappling contest at ONE Fight Night 44: Jarvis vs. Rungrawee II, which will be broadcast live on Prime Video during U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26.
The 26-year-old athlete, representing Alliance from Manaus, enters this competition boasting a flawless 3-0 record within the promotion and an overall professional career standing of 106-27. His recent string of three successive unanimous decision victories against Ashley Williams, Eduardo Granzotto, and Joao “Bisnaga” Mendes had strongly positioned him for a world title opportunity, which is now on temporary hiatus. Meanwhile, Jones, aged 21, joins the event following his triumph at the 2023 ADCC European Trials and extensive training with B-Team in Austin, Texas, marking this engagement as his inaugural promotional appearance on the most prominent platform he has ever contested.
The stark difference in their fighting approaches renders this substitute bout truly captivating. Andrey constructs his strategy around powerful takedowns and aerial submissions, launching assaults from unpredictable angles that compel adversaries into defensive responses. Conversely, Jones relies on precise technique and mechanical advantage, employing his reverse closed guard and targeting lower-limb submissions—particularly heel hooks and toe holds—to effectively neutralize quicker, more dynamic opponents.
Owen Jones makes his appearance at ONE Fight Night 44 as an ADCC European victor renowned for his expertise in leg locks
Owen Jones spent his formative years engaged in rugby in London prior to his introduction to Brazilian jiu-jitsu through Apex Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
This change in discipline cultivated a technically gifted talent who gained widespread recognition within the grappling community at the 2023 ADCC European Trials. He navigated a formidable 66-kilogram division, which featured competitors like Robert Degle and Ashley Williams — the identical Williams whom Andrey overcame in his inaugural promotional contest — ultimately securing the championship.
Should Jones secure a victory against Andrey on June 26, it would represent the most significant achievement of his career and instantly position him as a contender in the lightweight submission grappling title discussions. As for Andrey, achieving a fourth consecutive win within the promotion ensures that the anticipated match against Ruotolo remains a future possibility once the champion is ready to compete again.
