Sports News Report
League: BoxingSport: BoxingCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard trains with grappling champions in Los Angeles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 7:04 AM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard trains with grappling champions in Los Angeles
Summary

Yassine Cheuko, Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, received a grappling lesson from ONE champions Kade and Tye Ruotolo in Los Angeles. The session, which took place at a mutual sponsorship event, involved Cheuko learning a standing Mir Lock and successfully applying it. The Ruotolo twins remarked on Cheuko's enthusiasm for martial arts and his willingness to practice despite not having a mat. Tye Ruotolo is set to challenge Christian Lee for the lightweight belt at The Inner Circle 37 on November 6, and Kade will face Ok Rae Yoon at ONE Fight Night 50 on December 18.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Status Watch
  • •Yassine Cheuko trained with Kade and Tye Ruotolo in Los Angeles.
  • •Cheuko applied a standing Mir Lock during the lesson.
  • •Tye Ruotolo fights for the lightweight title on November 6.
  • •Kade Ruotolo competes at ONE Fight Night 50 on December 18.
  • •The training session showcased Cheuko's passion for martial arts.
Latest Updates
  • 7:04 AMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi’s Bodyguard Gets A Crash Course In Grappling From ONE World Champions Tye And Kade Ruotolo
What they're saying
"

The mat wizards squeezed in a lesson with Yassine Cheuko ahead of their return on the global stage.

Related Teams & Leagues
BoxingBoxing

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days