Dante Leon is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt No-Gi World champion. Based in Toledo, Ohio, he represents GF Team Team. Leon was born on May 6, 1995, in Ontario, Canada. He competes in the middleweight division (181.6lbs).
All-Time Winners -77KG At the ADCC World Championships
May 21, 2024
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has seen its share of concerts, shows, sporting events and more, and the versatile venue on the famed Las Vegas Strip now will welcome the 2024 edition of the ADCC World Championships, which will take place Aug. 17-18.Dante Leon Officially Invited to ADCC 2024 At -77kg
Apr 17, 2024
Dante Leon, the 2022 bronze medalist at -77kg, will be returning to ADCC Worlds in August. Dante has set himself apart in the last few years as one of the top pound-for-pound grapplers in the world, having defeated black belt champions up several weight classes from his more natural 155/170. This will be his third consecutive appearance at ADCC Worlds, having placed top-4 in the prior two editions. The entire tournament will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling.The Brackets For The IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix Are HERE!
Feb 26, 2024
The IBJJF has announced the brackets for the Feb. 29 IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix, and the 8 men involved have their paths to first place. The tournament will feature ADCC Champions Kaynan Duarte and Giancarlo Bodoni, as well as IBJJF World Champions like Dante Leon, Elder Cruz, and Roosevelt Sousa. All the action will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling.IBJJF No-Gi Grand Prix To Include Bodoni, Dante, Roberto, Gaudio
Jan 16, 2024
The IBJJF No-Gi Grand Prix is quickly taking shape, with four major stars already entered into the 8-man open weight bracket. All of the action will take place February 29th in Costa Mesa, airing exclusively on FloGrappling.Dante Leon To Face Diego Pato Oliveira At WNO 22 For Lightweight Title
Jan 10, 2024
Two of the top pound-for-pound grapplers on Earth will face off when Dante Leon defends his 155lb championship against 145lb champion Diego "Pato" Oliveira on Feb. 9 at WNO 22 in Costa Mesa, CA. This will mark Dante's first title defense and Pato will be aiming to become a WNO two-division champion with the victory.Dante Leon Is A Force In The Lightweight Division: What To Know About Him
Aug 9, 2023
Dante Leon has won two IBJJF No-Gi World Championships and has reached the semifinals at ADCC twice since 2019.Could Dante vs Ethan Come Down To This Position? A Technical Breakdown
Aug 7, 2023
B-Team's Ethan Crelinsten and Pedigo Submission Fighting's Dante Leon are two of the best lightweight submission grapplers on Earth, and they are set to face off on Aug. 10 at Tezos WNO: Meregali vs Duarte for the vacant 155lb championship.Dante Leon & Ethan Crelinsten To Battle For 155 lb Title At Tezos WNO 19
Jun 29, 2023
The bout will be on the main card of Tezos WNO 19: Meregali vs Duarte presented by Fat Tire on Thursday, August 10 in Austin, TX at the Palmer Event Center.6 Athletes To Watch This Weekend At The IBJJF Rio Open & Indianapolis Open
Jun 14, 2023
The 2023 IBJJF World Championships are over, and grappling athletes around the world are resetting for a new season. Some are switching their focus to no-gi, some are doubling down on their competitive schedule, and some are resting injuries or taking time away for other reasons. There are two IBJJF Opens happening this weekend, the first since Worlds, and here are seven black belts you can get excited about who will be in action.WNO 18: Meregali Vs. Marinho Card: What to Know
May 16, 2023
Nicholas Meregali, one of the top Brazalian jiu-jitsu heavyweights in the world, will face Tezos WNO no-gi light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho in the main event at WNO 18: Meregali vs. Marinho on May 18 at the Criterion in Oklahoma City.What To Watch For: Dante Leon vs. Ruan Alvarenga On Tezos WNO 18
May 9, 2023
As we get ready for the great grappling action set for Tezos WNO 18: Meregali vs. Marinho, let’s take a look at one of the matches on the card that has the most potential for fireworks - Dante Leon and Ruan Alvarenga at lightweight, 155lbs. In this article, I’m going to highlight a few areas of the fight that could prove critical or interesting in their bout, explain a few ways they match up based on prior performances, and give you a sense of what to watch out for when they lock up on May 18th.Meregali & Marinho Bringing The Gi Back To Tezos WNO On May 18
Apr 26, 2023
For the first time since January 2020, gi competition is returning to Tezos WNO on May 18 in Oklahoma City, OK.Daisy Fresh Returns For Its Final Season On March 29th!
Feb 24, 2023
FloSports Originals is pleased to announce that the hit series Daisy Fresh: An American Jiu-Jitsu Story is set to return for its third and final season in 2023. The first episode of season three will drop on Wednesday, March 29th.Andy, Gracie, Grippo, Ceconi e Clay são destaques no Mundial Sem Kimono
Dec 14, 2022
O último dia do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Sem Kimono de 2022, realizado neste domingo, 11 de dezembro, reservou para os fãs de jiu-jitsu fortes emoções, e o público de Anaheim, na Califórnia, esteve inflamado para acompanhar o evento que ficará na memória.Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Finals
Dec 11, 2022
The Stage is set for the final day of the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. Each of the male divisions narrowed down to the final eight yesterday, and the finalists were named in each of the female divisions.