ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion-turned MMA fighter Tye Ruotolo is excited to finally step into the hallowed Circle this weekend, when he heads to Tokyo, Japan for his second foray into the MMA realm.Ruotolo will face Shozo Isojima in a three-round lightweight MMA contest at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, and the American star can’t wait to finally compete in the cage. Ruotolo believes Isojima to be a worthy opponent too, and he can’t wait to face the Japanese star. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHe told ONE Championship:“[Shozo Isojima] is another formidable opponent. He’s undefeated, too. I’m excited for it. I haven’t fought in the Circle yet [in MMA], so I’m excited for it.”Ruotolo added:“[First MMA fight with Adrian Lee] was freaky. It went according to plan, and it was a blessing, for sure. Every time you step into the ring, anything can happen. So, it felt really good to get it done. It also got me all fired up for the next one.”ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri will take place live on Sunday, Nov. 16, from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. North American fans can check out live.onefc.com to watch the event live via pay-per-view.Tye Ruotolo gaining confidence with his strikingTye Ruotolo is getting stronger and stronger by the day, especially where his striking is concerned.The 22-year-old phenom has dedicated himself to learning kickboxing and Muay Thai as fast as humanly possible, even taking time out of his busy schedule to train with ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon in Thailand.Ruotolo says he’s gaining confidence. He told Nick Atkin of Bangkok Post:“Yeah, definitely. The inspiration probably comes from Superbon. But yeah, I got my coaches, Tyler Wombles and Erik Paulson, who are getting me sharp. You know, I've been sharpening the blade for a while. And yeah, I'm happy to be able to use it tonight. I felt sharp.”Check back with Sportskeeda MMA for up-to-the-minute updates on ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri.