Dante Leon is one of the most successful Canadian Jiu-Jitsu competitors ever, with titles in several major promotions like KASAI and Who’s Number One. Leon is a two-time IBJJF No Gi World Champion and a two-time ADCC bronze medalist, with accomplishments at the highest level of the sport spanning almost a decade now.

Jits Magazine spoke to Leon about his upcoming match against Tommy Langaker at ONE Fight Night 27, and the first time they met on the mats several years ago. Leon also spoke about his introduction to martial arts through his father, and his love of boxing that continues to this day. We discussed his incredible run in the absolute division at ADCC 2024, and the possibility of him competing at CJI 2 in 2025.

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0:00 Introduction
0:21 The first match with Tommy Langaker
2:03 Focusing on no gi over gi
2:44 Will Dante return to gi competition?
4:09 The secret to Dante’s longevity
5:50 ADCC 2024 absolute division
9:31 Why hasn’t Dante done the ADCC absolute before?
11:52 Dante’s love of Muay Thai and Boxing
15:02 Would Dante do MMA?
17:06 A path to the ONE lightweight title
19:35 Long term vs Short term goals
20:33 Why didn’t Dante do the Craig Jones Invitational?
23:32 The ADCC vs CJI weekend
25:32 Will Dante do CJI 2?
27:33 Thanks & Signing off

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This video Espen Mathiesen shows a powerful back taking systems where you roll through from the top to an X Hook back take. You can use this from Lasso, Omoplata, Stacks, Leg Drags, and even lapel guard.

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This video Espen Mathiesen shows his basic foundations for controlling the reverse de la riva position. This is a powerful guard that can be mixed in from many different position. Not only does it stop your opponent from passing but it gives you many ways to attack to the back. Espen breaks it down by your opponents positions
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This is a really simple attack series and a great intro to the Key Master Hook. Their are many different ways to use the key master hook, but this series is based off starting from collar sleeve which is a common position and on my opinion the simplest way to set the position up. I go over a combo with the Triangle Choke, Ankle Lock, and Matrix set up that is very easy to combine. If you like the video please comment and let me know your questions.

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When attacking from far side collar sleeve often your opponent will be tight with their elbow or step their hips back making it difficult to get close enough to chase the Omoplata or triangle. This sequence I learned studying and talking with Tommy Langaker has helped my guard tremendously in the last months, I have found it also very useful from cross guard. This is a short explanation, I hope you all get some good use out of it.

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Tommy Langaker and Marcos TInoco met up in the middleweight division of the 2018 IBJJF World Championship.

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A battle between one of the best guard players and one of the best guard passers in the world.

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Narrated breakdown of my match with World Silver Medalist Tommy Langaker. if you enjoy want to learn my methodology for Guard Passing, checks out THE GUARD PASSING MASTERCLASS at kitdaletraining.com

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FloGrappling is back with another training camp diary, this time the team mixes it up in Haugesund, Norway with the Viking squad. Get a behind the scenes look as Espen Mathiesen and Tommy Langaker ready themselves for the 2018 IBJJF World Championships.

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