Dante Leon is an accomplished Canadian grappler as well as a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, a rank awarded by Vitor Oliveira and Júlio César Pereira of GF Team – an academy he represented on numerous occasions across the world. Leon is widely recognized as one of the most talented athletes of his generation, a reputation earned while competing in the lower belt divisions of BJJ, a time when Dante earned titles at important tournaments in the IBJJF circuit and defeated well established competitors such as Josh Hayden and ADCC medalist Rustam Chsiev.
Dante Leon Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Dante Leon
Nickname: N/A
Lineage 1: Mitsuyo Maeda > Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Júlio César Pereira > Dante Leon
Lineage 2: M. Maeda > C. Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Adilson Lima > Vitor Oliveira > Dante Leon
Main Achievements:
- IBJJF No-Gi Pans Champion (2018/2017)
- USBJJF/IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Champion (2017)
- IBJJF Chicago Spring International Open Champion (2017**)
- IBJJF Chicago Summer International Open Champion (2018)
- IBJJF Chicago Summer International Open No-Gi Champion (2018*)
- IBJJF No-Gi World 3rd Place (2018)
- USBJJF/IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi 3rd Place (2017*)
Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2016 brown)
- IBJJF Pans No-Gi Champion (2016 brown, 2015 purple)
- IBJJF World Juvenile Champion (2012 blue)
- IBJJF Pans Champion (2016 brown, 2013 blue)
- IBJJF Pans Juvenile Champion (2012** blue)
- IBJJF Chicago Spring International Open Champion (2017**/2016** brown)
- IBJJF Chicago Spring International No-Gi Open Champion (2017/2016 brown)
- IBJJF Chicago Summer International Open Champion (2017** brown)
- IBJJF Chicago Summer International No-Gi Open Champion (2017** brown)
- IBJJF NYC BJJ Pro Champion (2016 brown)
- UAEJJF USA National Pro – Long Beach Champion (2016** brown)
- IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2017 brown)
- IBJJF Pans Championship Runner-up (2013* blue)
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Runner-up (2016 brown)
- IBJJF World Juvenile Championship Runner-up (2012* blue)
- IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship 3rd Place (2015* purple)
* Weight
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rouded
Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168,0 lbs)
Team/Association: GF Team
Dante Leon Biography
Dante Leon was born on May 6, 1995 in Harrow, a small town located in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
Like many Canadians in the Ontario region Dante grew up enjoying the benefits of ice hockey, a sport Leon played until his early teens. Martial arts/contact sports were also a big part of Dante’s upbringing, thanks to his father who introduced him to the fighting game from the age of 6.
Dante’s first steps in combat related activities came by way of boxing and other striking based arts, being introduced to Brazilian jiu jitsu as a 12 year old. Dean Hersche (RIP) was Leon’s first instructor, who within one year had the young Canadian hooked on grappling.
Under the Gracie Humaitá/Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu banner, Leon went from white to purple belt. As He got more serious about his ambitions in the sport Dante required a stronger training environment, a goal that was met through a close friend (Kelly Hymore) who introduced Dante to Abraham Marte and later to Vitor Oliveira of GF Team.
The same Kelly Hymore would later bring Dante, along with his good friend Gutemberg Pereira to Toledo, Ohio in the United States in order to train at his own gym (GFT Toledo) on a full time basis. Under this new schedule the pair (Leon and Pereira) conquered numerous important results on the international IBJJF and UAEJJF circuits. The stream of positive results would lead to their black belts, obtained on June 2017 from the hands of Vitor Oliveira and Master Júlio César Pereira.
Cover photo by Romulo Barral.
Dante Leon Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
13 (28%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (11%) -
BY SUBMISSION
28 (61%) -
BY DECISION
0 (0%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) -
BY DQ
0 (0%)
28 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
11 (46%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (17%) -
BY SUBMISSION
5 (21%) -
BY DECISION
4 (17%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) -
BY DQ
0 (0%)
5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Dante Leon Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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13115 | Josh HingerJosh Hinger | L | RNC | American NG Nats | ABS | SF | 2017 |
13421 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | L | Kimura | Chicago SMO | ABS | SF | 2017 |
13600 | Victor SilverioVictor Silverio | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | SF | 2017 |
13603 | Sergio RiosSergio Rios | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | RR | 2017 |
13809 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | L | Pts: 2x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14168 | Manuel RibamarManuel Ribamar | L | Pts: 3x2 | BJJ NY Pro | 82KG | 4F | 2017 |
14357 | Gustavo BatistaGustavo Batista | L | Points | ACB JJ Worlds | 85KG | RR | 2017 |
14366 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | L | Referee Decision | ACB JJ Worlds | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14431 | Josh HingerJosh Hinger | L | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | SF | 2017 |
15063 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 82KG | 8F | 2018 |
15224 | Marcos TinocoMarcos Tinoco | L | Adv | Chicago Sp. Open | 82KG | F | 2018 |
15234 | Jared DoppJared Dopp | L | Pts: 6x4 | Chicago Sp. Open | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
15467 | Michael PerezMichael Perez | L | Outside heel hook | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15468 | Craig JonesCraig Jones | L | Pts: 2x0 | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15883 | Inacio NetoInacio Neto | L | Pts: 4x2 | Dallas Spring Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16108 | Gabriel ArgesGabriel Arges | L | Pts: 8x6 | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2018 |
16237 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | L | RNC | Grappling Ind. | 82KG | SPF | 2018 |
16386 | Manuel RibamarManuel Ribamar | L | Points | NY BJJ Pro | 82KG | SF | 2018 |
16723 | Matt LeightonMatt Leighton | L | Armbar | F2W Pro 84 | ABS | SPF | 2018 |
16878 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17060 | Rudson MateusRudson Mateus | L | Pts: 6x2 | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | SF | 2018 |
17067 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | 3RD | 2018 |
17247 | Johnny TamaJohnny Tama | L | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | 81KG | R1 | 2018 |
18001 | Hugo MarquesHugo Marques | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | SF | 2018 |
13095 | Piter Silva | W | Pts: 4x0 | American NG Nats | 79KG | 4F | 2017 |
13096 | Nathan MendelsohnNathan Mendelsohn | W | Kneebar | American NG Nats | 79KG | SF | 2017 |
13097 | Marcos Campos | W | Kneebar | American NG Nats | 79KG | F | 2017 |
13111 | Scott Thometz | W | Pts: 2x0 | American NG Nats | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
13113 | Lucas RochaLucas Rocha | W | Adv | American NG Nats | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13406 | Igor PaivaIgor Paiva | W | Pts: 2x0 | Chicago SMO | 82KG | SF | 2017 |
13407 | David Skaaf | W | Choke from back | Chicago SMO | 82KG | F | 2017 |
13417 | Jeff Cummings | W | Points | Chicago SMO | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13596 | Nathan MendelsohnNathan Mendelsohn | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | 4F | 2017 |
13792 | Dustin Akbari | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | No Gi Pan Am. | 79KG | 4F | 2017 |
13793 | Josh Bacallao | W | Pts: 6x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 79KG | SF | 2017 |
13794 | Eduardo Rios | W | Pts: 11x2 | No Gi Pan Am. | 79KG | F | 2017 |
13808 | Vinicius Canabarro | W | Botinha | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
14165 | Fred Silva | W | Armbar | BJJ NY Pro | 82KG | R1 | 2017 |
14358 | Lucas RochaLucas Rocha | W | Pts: 4x0 | ACB JJ Worlds | 85KG | RR | 2017 |
14420 | Lucas Valle | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | R2 | 2017 |
14428 | Sergio RiosSergio Rios | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | 4F | 2017 |
15223 | David Garmo | W | Triangle armbar | Chicago Sp. Open | 82KG | SF | 2018 |
15232 | Brian Bergeron | W | Armbar | Chicago Sp. Open | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
15325 | Evan Dewitt | W | Armbar | King of the Mat 2 | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
15326 | Salah Saim | W | Toe hold | King of the Mat 2 | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
15327 | Justin Michael | W | RNC | King of the Mat 2 | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15328 | Brad Schneider | W | Armbar | King of the Mat 2 | ABS | F | 2018 |
15334 | Cameron Knight | W | Choke from back | F2W Pro 69 | 82KG | SPF | 2018 |
15470 | Nick CalvaneseNick Calvanese | W | Short choke | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15881 | Bruno Capac | W | Armbar | Dallas Spring Open | 82KG | F | 2018 |
15882 | Alexandre VieiraAlexandre Vieira | W | Pts: 7x0 | Dallas Spring Open | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
16080 | Bradley Hill | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 82KG | R1 | 2018 |
16094 | Delson HelenoDelson Heleno | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 82KG | R2 | 2018 |
16332 | Joe Baize | W | RNC | F2W Pro 79 | 82KG | SPF | 2018 |
16703 | Robert Malof | W | Points | Chicago SM Open | 82KG | F | 2018 |
16713 | Kristopher Lopes | W | RNC | Chicago SM NGO | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16714 | David Garmo | W | RNC | Chicago SM NGO | ABS | F | 2018 |
16873 | Bradley Hill | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 8F | 2018 |
16909 | Athos Miranda | W | RNC | No Gi Pan Am. | 79KG | 4F | 2018 |
16913 | Enrique Galarza | W | Pts: 6x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 79KG | SF | 2018 |
16914 | Michael TrassoMichael Trasso | W | Pts: 2x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 79KG | F | 2018 |
17056 | Damien Nitkin | W | Choke | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | 4F | 2018 |
17066 | Bradley Hill | W | Pts: 7x2 | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | RR | 2018 |
17789 | Nick Spacek | W | Armbar | KOTM Invitational | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
17791 | Kyle Thomson | W | RNC | KOTM Invitational | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17793 | Leon Jackson | W | Kneebar | KOTM Invitational | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17987 | Jeremy JacksonJeremy Jackson | W | Guillotine | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | R1 | 2018 |
17994 | Enrique Falarza | W | Armbar | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | R2 | 2018 |
18000 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | 4F | 2018 |
18311 | M. Lutes | W | RNC | Kasai Dallas | 82KG | SPF | 2019 |
Dante Leon vs Josh Hayden (2014)
Dante Leon – Modern Flow Final (2016)
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