Canadian Dante Leon has already turned heads — and twisted more than a few limbs — at the highest level of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Now the 29-year-old looks to make his mark in One Championship's submission grappling division.
Canadian Dante Leon has already turned heads — and twisted more than a few limbs — at the highest level of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.Leon competes for the first time under the One banner Friday when he meets Brazilian Bruno Pucci at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok."There's been a lot of historic matches, a lot of historic moments, a lot of bloodshed in Lumpinee Stadium. So it's a special place," said Leon.
Submission grappling is enjoying a surge in popularity, led by the likes of American Gordon Ryan and Australian Craig Jones. American twins Tye and Kade Ruotolo are the current One submission grappling champions, with Tye the 185-pound title-holder and Kade the 170-pound king. While he was upset by Elijah Dorsey in the opening round in his 77-kilogram weight class, the next day he won bronze in the absolute division by defeating Mike Perez and 77-kilogram champion Mica Galvao and made the podium with a victory over 88-kilogram title-holder Giancarlo Bodoni after a semifinal loss to Kaynan Duarte, who went on to add the absolute title to his 99-kilogram crown.
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