“Key for your mantelpiece” - Dante Leon says his collection won’t be complete without ONE submission grappling world title

BJJ specialist Dante Leon already has a lifetime's worth of accomplishments, but his mantle won't be complete until it's holding 26 pounds of ONE Championship gold.

The Canadian-born 29-year-old will begin his journey this Friday night, December 6, when he makes his promotional debut at ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video. Emanating from the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, Leon will square off with Brazilian standout Bruno Pucci.

Speaking with ONE Championship ahead of his highly anticipated debut, the two-time IBJJF world champion intends to establish himself as one of the greatest submission grapplers in the history of the sport — and accomplishing that goal means capturing the ONE submission grappling world title.

“I think if anybody’s serious about grappling — if anybody’s serious about winning a title that will cement their legacy as an all-time great, I think the ONE World Title is key for your mantelpiece,” Leon said.

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Dante Leon already has a laundry list of accomplishments ahead of ONE debut

According to BJJHeroes.com, Dante Leon has an incredible 142 victories to his credit with 90 of those wins coming by way of submission, resulting in a 63% finish rate.

Along the way, he's topped the podium at the IBJJF Worlds, Pans, and American Nationals. He's also come in third at the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championships on two separate occasions and came in first at the AIGA Champions League tournament in 2023.

Meeting Leon at ONE Fight Night 26 will be Bruno Pucci, a 24-4 mixed martial artist with five of his wins coming under the ONE banner. Pucci is also a two-time No-Gi grappling world champion, winning gold in 2009 and 2010.

Pucci is also the husband of former ONE atomweight MMA queen Angela Lee, who retired from the sport after a seven-year-long reign with the title.

Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 26 live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, December 6 in U.S. primetime.