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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 when he earned titles at important tournaments in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, a level of success he was able to repeat as a professional competitor.

Dante Leon Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Dante Leon

Nickname: N/A

Lineage 1: Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Júlio César Pereira > Dante Leon

Lineage 2: C. Gracie > Helio GracieCarlos Gracie Jr > Adilson Lima > Vitor Oliveira > Dante Leon

Main Achievements:

  • Kasai 170 lbs Champion (2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2019 / 2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2017 / 2018 / 2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2017)
  • 1st Place AIGA Champions League (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 3rd Place ADCC (2022 / 2024*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2017*)

Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2016 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2016 brown, 2015 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016 brown, 2013 blue)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF USA National Pro – Long Beach (2016** brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2013* blue)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2015* purple)

Main Achievements (Juvenile):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Juvenile Championship (2012 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Juvenile Championship (2012** blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Juvenile Championship (2012* blue)

* Weight
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg/181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: GF Team / Adamas Jiu-Jitsu

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 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 in June 2017 from the hands of Vitor Oliveira and Master Júlio César Pereira.

Dante would later split with GFT and open his club, Adamas Jiu-Jitsu in Toledo, while also working extensively with Heath Pedigo and his Pedigo Submission Fighting team in Mount Vernon, Ilinois.

Cover photo by Romulo Barral.

Dante Leon Instructional

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Dante Leon Grappling Record

141 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    31 (22%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    10 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    90 (64%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

90 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
31
28
#86e620
Armbar
22
20
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
7
6
#d1212a
Triangle
4
4
#fad11b
Guillotine
3
3
#f58822
Choke from back
3
3
#224aba
Triangle armbar
2
2
#ff9124
Shoulder lock
2
2
#bf1f6c
Short choke
2
2
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
2
2
#fad223
Outside heel hook
2
2
#03861f
Reverse triangle
2
2
#039a1f
Submission
2
2
#03b41f
Arm in Ezekiel
1
1
#03c61f
Wristlock
1
1
#03d61f
Toe hold
1
1
#03f61f
Inverted triangle
1
1
#82ff5f
Body lock
1
1
#a4ff5f
Choke
1
1
#dbff5f
Straight ankle lock
1
1
Manoplata
1
1
Violin armlock
1
1
Heel hook
1
1
Yoko Sankaku
1
1
Botinha
1
1
90
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
48 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    21 (44%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (21%)
  • BY DECISION
    13 (27%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

10 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
30
3
#86e620
Outside heel hook
30
3
#5AD3D1
Armbar
10
1
#d1212a
Guillotine
10
1
#fad11b
Calf slicer
10
1
#f58822
Kimura
10
1
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Dante Leon Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
13329Josh HingerJosh HingerLRNCAmerican NG NatsABSSF2017
13641Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLKimuraChicago SMOABSSF2017
13822Victor SilverioVictor SilverioLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA85KGSF2017
13825Sergio RiosSergio RiosLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA85KGRR2017
14032Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.ABSSF2017
14409Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 3x2BJJ NY Pro82KG4F2017
14618Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPointsACB JJ Worlds85KGRR2017
14627Helton JoseHelton JoseLReferee DecisionACB JJ WorldsABSSF2017
14694Josh HingerJosh HingerLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds79KGSF2017
15415Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 2x0Pan American82KG8F2018
15597Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoLAdvChicago Sp. Open82KGF2018
15608Jared DoppJared DoppLPts: 6x4Chicago Sp. OpenABS4F2018
15871Michael PerezMichael PerezLOutside heel hookKasai Pro 284KGRR2018
15872Craig JonesCraig JonesLPts: 2x0Kasai Pro 284KGRR2018
16320Inacio NetoInacio NetoLPts: 4x2Dallas SPOABSSF2018
16547Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLPts: 12x8World Champ.82KG8F2018
16681Vagner RochaVagner RochaLRNCGrappling Ind.82KGSPF2018
16865Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPointsNY BJJ Pro82KGSF2018
17229Matt LeightonMatt LeightonLArmbarF2W 84ABSSPF2018
17403Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.ABS4F2018
17590Rudson MateusRudson MateusLPts: 6x2Grand Slam LA85KGSF2018
17597Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA85KG3RD2018
17805Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLReferee DecisionWSOG 281KGR12018
18650Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds79KGSF2018
19631Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x2Pan American82KG8F2019
20657Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLPts: 4x0World Champ.82KGR22019
20990Renato CanutoRenato CanutoLPts: 5x4KASAI SS Florida77KGSPF2019
21515Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesLReferee DecisionF2W 12385KGSPF2019
21915Vagner RochaVagner RochaLReferee DecisionADCC77KGSF2019
21916Garry TononGarry TononLOutside heel hookADCC77KG3RD2019
22525Kyle BoehmKyle BoehmLRNCKOTM 7ABSSF2019
23884Garry TononGarry TononLReferee DecisionWNO77KGSPF2020
24883Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF88KG2020
25183Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionF2W 16485KGSPF2021
26953Nicky RyanNicky RyanLPts: 5x0Road to ADCC77KGSPF2021
27940Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLGuillotineWNO Champ.84KGSF2021
27957William TackettWilliam TackettLCalf slicerWNO Champ.84KGRPC2021
28325Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds79KGF2021
31338Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
32859PJ BarchPJ BarchLReferee DecisionGrappleFest 12NASPF2022
33872Johanan VielmaLN/AOrlando SMNGOABS4F2022
35084Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLPts: 2x0ADCC77KGSF2022
38060Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLReferee DecisionGrappling Ind.ABSF2023
43416Luccas LiraLuccas LiraLPts: 2x0NoGi PanABS8F2023
46878Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLOutside heel hookWNO 2270KGSPF2024
47295Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 2x0IBJJF NGGPABSSF2024
52494Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyLPts: 2x0ADCC77KGR12024
52555Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 2x0ADCCABSSF2024
13309Piter SilvaWPts: 4x0American NG Nats79KG4F2017
13310Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnWKneebarAmerican NG Nats79KGSF2017
13311Marcos CamposWKneebarAmerican NG Nats79KGF2017
13325Scott ThometzWPts: 2x0American NG NatsABSR12017
13327Lucas RochaLucas RochaWAdvAmerican NG NatsABS4F2017
13626Igor PaivaIgor PaivaWChoke from backChicago SMO82KGSF2017
13627David RaabDavid RaabWPts: 2x0Chicago SMO82KGF2017
13637Jeff CummingsWPointsChicago SMOABS4F2017
13818Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA85KG4F2017
14015Dustin AkbariWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.79KG4F2017
14016Josh BacallaoWPts: 6x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGSF2017
14017Eduardo RiosEduardo RiosWPts: 11x2No Gi Pan Am.79KGF2017
14031Vinicius CanabarroWBotinhaNo Gi Pan Am.ABS4F2017
14406Fred SilvaWArmbarBJJ NY Pro82KGR12017
14619Lucas RochaLucas RochaWPts: 4x0ACB JJ Worlds85KGRR2017
14683Lucas ValleWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds79KGR22017
14691Sergio RiosSergio RiosWPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds79KG4F2017
15596David GarmoDavid GarmoWTriangle armbarChicago Sp. Open82KGSF2018
15606Brian BergeronWArmbarChicago Sp. OpenABSR12018
15724Evan DewittWArmbarKing of the Mat 2ABSR12018
15725Salah SaimWToe holdKing of the Mat 2ABS4F2018
15726Justin MichaelWRNCKing of the Mat 2ABSSF2018
15727Brad SchneiderWArmbarKing of the Mat 2ABSF2018
15733Cameron KnightWChoke from backF2W 6982KGSPF2018
15874Nick CalvaneseNick CalvaneseWShort chokeKasai Pro 284KGRR2018
16315Bruno CapacWArmbarDallas SPO82KGF2018
16318Alexandre VieiraAlexandre VieiraWPts: 7x0Dallas SPOABS4F2018
16519Bradley HillWChoke from backWorld Champ.82KGR12018
16533Delson HelenoDelson HelenoWArmbarWorld Champ.82KGR22018
16794Joe BaizeWRNCF2W 7982KGSPF2018
16797Kyle ThomisonWRNCDreem Nutrition81KGR12018
16798Isaac UnderwoodWArmbarDreem Nutrition81KG4F2018
16801Alex HernandezWN/ADreem Nutrition81KGSF2018
16802Michael CarpenterWKneebarDreem Nutrition81KGF2018
17205Robert MalofWPointsChicago SM Open82KGF2018
17219Kristopher LopesWRNCChicago SM NGOABSSF2018
17220David GarmoDavid GarmoWRNCChicago SM NGOABSF2018
17398Bradley HillWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.ABS8F2018
17434Athos MirandaWRNCNo Gi Pan Am.79KG4F2018
17438Enrique GalarzaWPts: 6x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGSF2018
17439Michael TrassoMichael TrassoWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGF2018
17586Damien NitkinWChokeGrand Slam LA85KG4F2018
17596Bradley HillWPts: 7x2Grand Slam LA85KGRR2018
18415Nick SpacekWArmbarKOTM InvitationalABSR12018
18417Kyle ThomsonWRNCKOTM InvitationalABS4F2018
18419Leon JacksonWKneebarKOTM InvitationalABSSF2018
18636Jeremy JacksonJeremy JacksonWGuillotineNoGi Worlds79KGR12018
18643Enrique FalarzaWArmbarNoGi Worlds79KGR22018
18649Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWRNCNoGi Worlds79KG4F2018
18739NAWKneebarBigfoot Inv.ABS4F2019
18740NAWManoplataBigfoot Inv.ABSSF2019
18741Elijah CarltonWArmbarBigfoot Inv.ABSF2019
19026M. LutesWRNCKasai Dallas82KGSPF2019
19622Thomas KeenanWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American82KGR12019
19798Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWRNCKasai 579KGSPF2019
20501Chris DempseyWTriangleKOTM Inv.ABSR12019
20502David GarmoDavid GarmoWRNCKOTM Inv.ABS4F2019
20503Jared LavagiWTriangleKOTM Inv.ABSSF2019
20504Q. RoszenweigWArmbarKOTM Inv.ABSF2019
20527Rodrigo GortariWRNCChicago SPO82KGSF2019
20528Lucas ValleWViolin armlockChicago SPO82KGF2019
20653Lucas ValleWArmbarWorld Champ.82KGR12019
21133Luiz FirminioWHeel hookSub Stars80KGSPF2019
21875Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaWPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12019
21881Lucas LepriLucas LepriWPts: 3x0ADCC77KG4F2019
22237Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseWGuillotineF2W 12981KGSPF2019
22520Scott JutrasWKneebarKOTM 7ABSR12019
22523A. BakerWRNCKOTM 7ABS4F2019
22720Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWReferee DecisionGrappleFest 785KGSPF2019
22894Jaakko VilanderWPts: 22x0NoGi Worlds79KGR12019
22898Pedro RochaPedro RochaWTriangle armbarNoGi Worlds79KG4F2019
22902Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 4x2NoGi Worlds79KGSF2019
22904Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoWPts: 4x2NoGi Worlds79KGF2019
23234Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWPts: 5x4Kasai Pro 777KGSPF2020
23556Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWReferee DecisionGrapplefest 877KGSPF2020
23764Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWTriangleF2W 142N/ASPF2020
24112Kody SteeleKody SteeleWReferee DecisionWNO 477KGSPF2020
27393Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWInside heel hookCharleston SNGABS4F2021
27397Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPts: 9x0Charleston SNGABSSF2021
27399Lucas LaetWOutside heel hookCharleston SNGABSF2021
27535Davi RamosDavi RamosWRNCF2W 18277KGSPF2021
27936Jon BlankJon BlankWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
28305Clay MayfieldWReverse triangleNoGi Worlds79KGR22021
28314Rehan MuttalibWOutside heel hookNoGi Worlds79KG8F2021
28320PJ BarchPJ BarchWPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds79KG4F2021
28324Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWRNCNoGi Worlds79KGSF2021
29350Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionGrappleFest80KGSPF2021
30740M. SzczecinskiM. SzczecinskiWArmbarGrappleFest 1180KGSPF2022
33859Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPointsOrlando SMNGO79KGSF2022
33860Italo MouraItalo MouraWRNCOrlando SMNGO79KGF2022
34600Colon SantanaWRNCChicago SMNG79KGSF2022
34601Charles MurdochWRNCChicago SMNG79KGF2022
34605Colon SantanaWRNCChicago SMNGABSSF2022
34606Charles MurdochWYoko SankakuChicago SMNGABSF2022
35076Magid HageWArmbarADCC77KGR12022
35082M. SzczecinskiM. SzczecinskiWReferee DecisionADCC77KG4F2022
35087PJ BarchPJ BarchWArmbarADCC77KG3RD2022
36918Allika VillatoraWReverse triangleNoGi Worlds73KG8F2022
36922Gabriel FerreiraWRNCNoGi Worlds73KG4F2022
36924Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeWShort chokeNoGi Worlds73KGSF2022
36926Carlos HenriqueCarlos HenriqueWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds73KGF2022
37954Ricardo PenaWRNCTampa NGO79KGSF2023
37956Matheus GalvaoWPts: 9x0Tampa NGO79KGF2023
37964Leon JacksonWArmbarTampa NGOABSSF2023
37966Matheus GalvaoWGuillotineTampa NGOABSF2023
38051Paul WoodrumWPts: 4x2Grappling Ind.ABSR12023
38054Ryan CloudWPts: 7x2Grappling Ind.ABS8F2023
38056Chris PasserrelloWPts: 7x2Grappling Ind.ABS4F2023
38058Ben RadcliffWPts: 2x0Grappling Ind.ABSSF2023
38441Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWRNCTwisted ChurchNASPF2023
40208Ruan AlvarengaRuan AlvarengaWRNCWNO 1870KGSPF2023
40994Nathan HaddadWSubmissionIndianapolis NG85KGF2023
41535PJ BarchPJ BarchWReferee Decision247 FightingNASPF2023
42221Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenWRNCWNO 1970KGSPF2023
42433Kenta IwamotoKenta IwamotoWArmbarAIGA76KGRR2023
42434Adilov AbduzhalilWArmbarAIGA83KGRR2023
43520Eliot KellyEliot KellyWPts: 4x0NoGi Pan97KG4F2023
43524Luccas LiraLuccas LiraWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan97KGSF2023
43526Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan97KGF2023
44727Andrew PardeeWArm in EzekielF2W 240NASPF2023
45153Francisco OrtizWRNCNashville FNGO79KGSF2023
45154Wesley PossamaiWInside heel hookNashville FNGO79KGF2023
45978Talbudin NurbekWWristlockAIGA Finals76KGSF2023
45998Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesWTriangleAIGA Finals76KGF2023
47292Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF NGGPABS4F2024
49470Kaisar SaulebayevWArmbarChicago NGSPO79KGF2024
49472Calvin TaceyWInverted triangleChicago NGSPOABSSF2024
49474Kaisar SaulebayevWArmbarChicago NGSPOABSF2024
50864Pourya SamariWShoulder lockADCC Dallas76KGR12024
50868Diego SantanaWRNCADCC Dallas76KG8F2024
50872James NakashimaWDQADCC Dallas76KG4F2024
50876CJ MurdockWRNCADCC Dallas76KGSF2024
50878Jett ThompsonWBody lockADCC Dallas76KGF2024
51104Mario ShonkwilerWPts: 2x0American NGN79KG4F2024
51107Juan ArmendarizWRNCAmerican NGN79KGSF2024
51108Mateus MoraesMateus MoraesWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican NGN79KGF2024
51121Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWShoulder lockAmerican NGNABS4F2024
51123Sean GoolsbyWSubmissionAmerican NGNABSSF2024
52548Michael PerezMichael PerezWReferee DecisionADCCABSR12024
52551Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoWStraight ankle lockADCCABS4F2024
52556Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniWReferee DecisionADCCABS3RD2024

 

 

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One Comment

  • NA7 Whatsapp says:

    Great article, Dante! Your insights on the importance of training with different partners are so valuable. I’ve definitely struggled with this in my own training and it’s been really helpful to hear your perspective.

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