Dante Leon Says ADCC 2026 Feels Different: “It Didn’t Really Feel Like You’re Traveling…”
Aug 16, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The build-up to ADCC 2026 feels different for many athletes and spectators from past years, and veteran competitor Dante Leon has a theory about why. Speaking on The FloGrappling Show while preparing...
Dante Leon Says Mikey Musumeci “Shouldn’t Tell People To Not Lift Weights”
Jul 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon pushed back directly on Mikey Musumeci’s claim that his physique comes entirely from BJJ, with no weight training involved. Host of the podcast raised Musumeci’s assertion, and...
Dante Leon: “The Best Way To Get Good At Jiu-Jitsu Is Starting In The Gi”
Jul 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon grew up training Jiu-Jitsu almost entirely in the gi. When he began competing in the mid-2000s, no-gi was barely an afterthought at most academies, with the weekly schedule typically built...
Dante Leon Beats Kenta Iwamoto In Exciting ONE Fight Night 42 Match
Apr 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon and Kenta Iwamoto delivered one of the most exciting welterweight submission grappling matches in ONE Fight Night 42. The matchup was a highly anticipated rematch. The two previously met...
Dante Leon Eyes Redemption: “I Have To Show Up & Be Better”
Apr 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon is on a mission to earn another shot at the top after falling short in his last title match… And now, he returns to action against Kenta Iwamoto at ONE Fight Night 42 on April 10,...
Dante Leon vs. Kenta Iwamoto Set For Welterweight Grappling Match At ONE Fight Night 42
Feb 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
An interesting submission grappling matchup is scheduled for ONE Fight Night 42, where Dante Leon and Kenta Iwamoto will meet in a welterweight match! The bout will take place during ONE...
Mica Galvao Says Dante Leon Used An Illegal Grip At ADCC 2024 To Beat Him
Jun 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has spoken out about one of the most surprising outcomes of ADCC 2024 – the match where he was submitted by Dante Leon in the absolute division quarter-final. And now, nearly a year...
ONE Fight Night 31: Dante Leon vs Tye Ruotolo Title Match Announced
Feb 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo is set to defend his welterweight title against Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 31 on May 2, 2025! Both grapplers have been dominant in their ONE Championship runs, with neither suffering a...
ONE Fight Night 27: Tommy Langaker vs Dante Leon Match Announced
Dec 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon is set to face Tommy Langaker in a lightweight grappling match at ONE Fight Night 27 – on January 10, 2025! With the bout taking place in the lightweight division, it appears ONE...
Dante Leon Speaks On The Reason Why He Joined ONE Championship
Nov 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dante Leon has revealed his motivations for joining ONE Championship – ahead of his debut against Bruno Pucci on December 6, 2024 at ONE Fight Night 26. Leon is a two-time IBJJF no-gi world...
Dante Leon vs. Diego “Pato” Oliveira Scheduled For WNO 22
Jan 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Who’s Number One 22 (WNO 22), set for February 9th, 2024, will see yet another highly anticipated bout… As Dante Leon will defend his lightweight title against Diego “Pato”...
Dante Leon Shows The Double Leg Body Lock To The Back Setup
Aug 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The transition between standing techniques and ground techniques are rarely taught in BJJ. This is a small window of opportunity that is often neglected in BJJ. Capitalising on this moment is a...
GrappleFest 10: Ruotolo Brothers & Dante Leon Take The Win
Nov 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
GrappleFest 10 took place in Liverpool, England, last Saturday (November 20). It was an exciting submission-only event, with heaps of interesting matches. Check out the full main card results, as...
Dante Leon & Mikey Musumeci Join Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA “Daisy Fresh”)
Oct 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
“Good things come to those who work hard” is a maxim that’s been proven to be true time and time again for the Pedigo Submission Fighting team – the “Daisy Fresh”...
GrappleFest 10 Full Card Preview: Ruotolo Brothers, Dante Leon, & Others
Oct 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The GrappleFest promotion is returning back to the podium with GrappleFest 10 on November 20 (Saturday). This event will take place in the UK, and the organizers have already revealed the full card...
Watch: Dante Leon Taps Davi Ramos With One Second Remaining at F2W 182
Aug 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
At the Fight To Win (F2W) 182, Dante Leon submitted ADCC champion Davi Ramos with a Rear Naked Choke. And it wasn’t just that the RNC brought him the win; but it did so in the last seconds of...
F2W 182: Dante Leon Submits Davi Ramos, Jackson Nagai Beats Edwin Najmi
Aug 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The F2W 182 promotion was a higly paced one. Dante Leon submitted Davi Ramos in the last second of the match (literally); whereas Edwin Najmi lost to Jackson Nagai. F2W 182: CO-MAIN EVENT At...
Fight To Win 182: Dante Leon vs. Davi Ramos Announced
Aug 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
On Saturday, August 28, the Fight To Win (F2W) 182 tournament will take place… With some very exciting match-ups! One of them has been announced just now: the 2019 IBJJF No Gi World Champion...
ONE Championship Signs Cole Abate & Dante, ONE Grappling VP Tom DeBlass Aims to Transform the Sport
Nov 01, 2024BJJEE
ONE Championship recently announced Tom DeBlass as its Vice President of Grappling, signaling a strong commitment to elevating grappling within the world of combat sports. DeBlass, a Brazilian...
ADCC 2026 Preview & Predictions: Who Wins Gold in Kraków? Our Picks for Every Division
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
The ADCC World Championship returns on September 12–13, 2026, at Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland. With several defending champions absent, a new generation of contenders emerging, and some of the...
What Happened to the ADCC Hype? Why 2026 Feels Different — and What to Expect This Weekend
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
After the Las Vegas spectacle, the CJI rivalry and a new era of professional grappling, ADCC returns to Europe this weekend. But instead of feeling like the sport’s biggest event, the build-up has...
How Elite Grapplers Really Build Strength & Conditioning: The Exact Methods Used by Champions
Mar 22, 2026BJJEE
What separates elite grapplers from everyone else is not just technique. It’s how they build strength, endurance, and durability in a way that directly transfers to the mats. Across multiple...
ONE Championship: Tye Ruotolo vs Pawel Jaworski Title Match Announced
Jan 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
ONE Championship has announced a major submission grappling match for March 13 – when Tye Ruotolo will defend his welterweight title against fast-rising Polish contender Pawel Jaworski! The...
Declan Moody Wins WNO 30 Absolute Grand Prix After Dominant Run
Oct 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The highly anticipated Who’s Number One (WNO) 30 event went down on October 24th, delivering a full night of action that showcased elite-level grappling and several surprising upsets. Headlined by...
