Dante Leon shares his thoughts on the level of talent at ONE Championship.

Dante Leon shares his thoughts on the epic rivalry between ADCC and CJI, including how he thought the weekend went.

Join Hall of Fame legend Roger Gracie as he continues Breaking Down Battles, a 4-part series revisiting epic moments from his storied career. In this Episode, Gracie takes us inside his match against Bruno Bastos, giving his perspective that shaped this memorable match. Don’t miss this exclusive breakdown from one of jiu-jitsu’s greatest champions!

Dante Leon shares his first introduction to martial arts and explains why he still enjoys boxing, including how it benefits his BJJ career.

Dante Leon shared with us the secret to his longevity in professional Jiu-Jitsu.

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

Marcelo Garcia revealed the two modern BJJ competitors that he’s inspired by; Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvao.

Join Hall of Fame legend Roger Gracie as he continues Breaking Down Battles, a 4-part series revisiting epic moments from his storied career. In Episode 2, Gracie takes us inside his memorable match against Robert Drysdale, sharing insights and strategies that defined this unforgettable encounter. Don’t miss this exclusive breakdown from one of jiu-jitsu’s greatest champions!

Marcelo Garcia discusses what it was like building his new academy in Hawaii, and his plans for the future.

Marcelo Garcia named the toughest opponent he ever faced in his Jiu-Jitsu career, fellow legendary competitor Roger Gracie.

Marcelo Garcia explains why he chose to compete in the absolute division so often despite being one of the lightest grapplers to do so.

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Marcelo Garcia is one of the biggest legends in the history of Jiu-Jitsu, with four ADCC world titles and five IBJJF world titles in his career. He is one of a tiny handful of grapplers to be inducted into both the ADCC and IBJJF Halls of Fame, and he’s renowned for his success in the absolute division despite being a lighter competitor.

Jits Magazine spoke to Marcelo about the toughest tests of his career and the reason he stepped away from competition in 2011, before discussing his scheduled return against Masakazu Imanari at ONE 170. Marcelo also opened up about his return to training after his battle with Cancer, and his recent experience of opening a brand new academy in Hawaii.

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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Does Marcelo prefer gi or no gi?
1:40 Other potential opponents
2:45 Marcelo in the absolute division
4:48 Marcelo’s toughest opponent
6:25 Why is Marcelo returning?
9:30 ONE contract with ADCC, IBJJF, & CJI potential
10:39 Marcelo’s thoughts on leglocks
14:11 Has Marcelo added new things to his game?
16:14 Marcelo’s favorite modern competitors
18:28 Returning to training
19:44 Marcelo’s academy in Hawaii
24:03 Thanks & signing off

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