Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Pawel Jaworski knows exactly what kind of stage he’s stepping onto on March 13, and he can barely contain his excitement.

The Polish ground game warrior faces ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion Tye Ruotolo at ONE Fight Night 41: Rodrigues vs. Phetjeeja on Prime Video. Their clash takes place inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, live in America primetime, on Friday, March 13.

He challenges for gold against one of the sport’s most dangerous submission hunters on a card broadcast to millions, and before he steps onto the biggest platform of the sport next month, Pawel Jaworski reflected on what competing inside the ONE Circle means.

“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,” the 21-year-old shared.

While his motivation to perform is at an all-time high, the Warsaw warrior will undoubtedly face a stern test against the defending king.

Ruotolo has gone undefeated in the discipline throughout his ONE Championship tenure. Along the way, the American martial artist has submitted world-class grapplers such as Izaak Michell, Dagi Arslanaliev, Marat Gafurov, and Garry Tonon.

Pawel Jaworski stacks praise on “best in the world” Tye Ruotolo

In the same exchange with the world’s largest martial arts organization, the promotional newcomer sang praise for his dance partner at ONE Fight Night 40 on March 13.

The Warsaw fighter admits he’s found it hard to discover any holes in Tye Ruotolo’s game, and described him as the best of the best of the planet today.

“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,” Pawel Jaworski added.

ONE Fight Night 41 will be available live in U.S. primetime for free to active Amazon Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada on March 13.

In the main event, ONE women’s atomweight Muay Thai world champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues puts her 26 pounds of gold on the line against the organization’s atomweight kickboxing queen Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom.