ONE Fight Night 31: Dante Leon reveals his preferred method of dethroning submission grappling kingpin Tye Ruotolo
Canadian submission grappling star Dante Leon is gearing up for the biggest test of his career thus far, and the most important fight in his ONE Championship stint just yet.
Leon is set to challenge Tye Ruotolo for the ONE welterweight submission grappling world title, and the 29-year-old wants to finish his American foe emphatically.
Addressing fan comments and answering questions in a recent AMA on Reddit's r/BJJ sub, Leon shared his preferred way of finishing, and says he will look for it against Ruotolo.
GlumMajor2245 wrote:
"Submission you would like to win with?"
To which Leon replied, using the official ONE Championship account:
"Rear Naked Choke."
If Dante Leon is victorious in his next match, he will hand Tye Ruotolo the first defeat of his ONE Championship career. He will also take home the coveted ONE welterweight submission grappling world title and shake up the division.
Fans won't have to wait long to see Dante Leon and Tye Ruotolo go at it in the world's largest martial arts organization.
Dante Leon and Tye Ruotolo collide in highly anticipated trilogy match at ONE Fight Night 31 on Prime Video
29-year-old Canadian grappler Dante Leon will look to even the score with American rival Tye Ruotolo when the two meet for the third time in their careers in ONE Championship.
The pair square off in the co-main event at ONE Fight Night 31: Kongthoranee vs. Nong-O II on Prime Video, which is set to broadcast live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 2.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Dante Leon's next fight.