"To have that kind of performance" - Dante Leon says goal is to always put on a show after bonus-winning display vs Bruno Pucci

Dante Leon is off to a flying start in ONE Championship following his recent debut with the promotion earlier this month.

The Canadian is one of the newest elite competitors to join ONE's submission grappling ranks.

Rather than being another name in the books, Leon wants to really carve out his own legacy by raising his profile with each and every performance.

The 29-year-old isn't interested in slowly picking up wins by grinding out opponents and getting the nod on the scorecards.

He's here to entertain and get the fans excited, and he lived up to that at ONE Fight Night 26.

For his debut, Leon drew Brazil's Bruno Pucci, who will be very familiar to long-time ONE Championship fans.

It took him a second over two minutes to earn his first tap at Lumpinee Stadium and as a result, he was awarded a performance bonus on top.

In an interview with ONE Championship after the event, he spoke about this performance setting a tone for his career in ONE:

"This time, I was able to showcase a great series, a great chain of attacks. And I'm really happy that Chatri and ONE decided to give me the bonus. My goal when I go out there is to strive to have that kind of performance - win, lose, or draw - that the company would feel honored to give me that bonus."

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Dante Leon showed fans glimpses of his potential

Dante Leon is a part of a new group of exciting grapplers who have all recently joined ONE Championship.

Alongside breathing some fresh energy into these divisions, it shows that ONE is committed to showcasing the best talent that is out there.

For Leon, he couldn't have asked for a better debut and introduction to the fans.

He put on a show at Lumpinee Stadium in what will be the first of many electric performances from the 29-year-old.