"Stay up with the trends of the game" - Dante Leon reveals how he maintains status as a top grappler in the world

Submission grappling is a constantly evolving combat sport, and ONE Championship standout Dante Leon understands the importance of being open to change.

Speaking recently with Jits Magazine, the 29-year-old Canadian mentioned:

"I've done a really good job evolving. So I think that's one of the things that I have over a lot of people. I know everybody works really hard, and I know everybody competes and puts a lot of emphasis, and the public puts a lot of emphasis on the results."

He added:

"If you string together a couple of losses, it's hard to stay up in the rankings. So it's really important that you have to bounce back. In order to do that, you just have to stay up with the trends of the game. It's an ever-evolving thing."

Watch the entire interview below:

Leon's otherworldly dedication to his craft has led him to great heights in the international BJJ circuit, highlighted by two gold medals in the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships.

The 29-year-old's success eventually caught the eye of ONE's brass, which led to his promotional debut this past December, where he submitted two-time IBJJF No-Gi World Championship gold medalist Bruno Pucci in just two minutes.

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Dante Leon set to compete again in a few days

Dante Leon next bout under the ONE banner will be a catchweight (180 pounds) submission grappling bout with Tommy Langaker at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday, Jan. 10. The event will occur inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Revenge will be on the mind of the Pedigo Submission Fighting affiliate after falling to Langaker via points when they crossed paths in the 82kg division of the 2018 IBJJF Pan-American Championships.

ONE Fight Night 27 will air live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.