“Kade’s a match I've never had” - Dante Leon wants to secure a shot at lightweight submission grappling king Kade Ruotolo

Dante Leon is all geared up for his highly anticipated ONE Championship debut, but he's also looking at one super fight he's been dreaming of.

The multi-time BJJ world champion takes on Bruno Pucci in a lightweight submission grappling match at the stacked ONE Fight Night 26 card on Friday, US primetime, at the historic Lumpinee Stadium.

Although he's got Pucci in his sights, Leon is determined to work his way up the ladder and challenge ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo.

Dante Leon said in an interview with ONE Championship:

"Yeah. Kade's a match I've never had. Kade's a match that every time everybody talks about matches and they back [up] and you think, damn, those two have never gone against each other."

Leon had two fights against Tye Ruotolo and is 1-1 in his head-to-head matches against the ONE welterweight submission grappling world champion outside of ONE Championship.

With Tye now operating at welterweight, it would be unlikely to see him running it back with Leon in ONE Championship. Kade, however, is the reigning ruler of the lightweight submission grappling division and it's highly possible he will one day face Leon inside the circle.

Before that dream match transpires, though, Leon must first go through Pucci in Bangkok.

ONE Fight Night 26 is available live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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Dante Leon bares his game plan for his ONE Championship debut against Bruno Pucci

Dante Leon doesn't plan on putting on a lackluster showing when steps between the ropes of the ONE Championship ring for the first time in his career.

The American star said in an interview with the promotion that he would bring nothing but relentless pressure when he takes on Bruno Pucci at the hallowed Lumpinee Stadium:

"I'm gonna be very aggressive. I'm gonna be very forward, but I'm gonna be very controlled and measured as well. There's gonna be nothing reckless. Things will be physical. I will come forward. I won't take no for an answer at some point in the match, and I will impose my game."