Fighter Details
- Name: Eduardo Dantas
- Pro MMA Record: 23-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Dudu
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 1989-02-03 | Date of Birth: 1989.02.03
- Last Fight: May 13, 2023 in RCC
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.9 lbs
- Affiliation: Nova União
- Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 69.0" (175cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $112,000 USD
- Born: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Eduardo Dantas MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO5 wins, 3 lossesWL22% of wins38% of losses
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Submission7 wins, 0 lossesWL30% of wins
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Decision11 wins, 4 lossesWL48% of wins50% of losses
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Disqualification0 wins, 1 lossWL13% of losses
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2011TO201911win4loss0draw0no contest227-18%18%64%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ50%-50%-2-2-
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2007TO20218win1loss0draw0no contest242-25%50%25%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ100%---1---
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2007TO20102win1loss0draw0no contest-11--50%50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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22-7-0 13-6-22022.02.06add_circle
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Fury FC 53: Lookin' For a Fight · Dantas Travel IssuesWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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21-7-0 3-4-02021.07.24add_circle
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Bellator 215 · Vazquez InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 177 · Caldwell InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 150 · Galvão IllnessWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 144 · Dantas Rib InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 135 · Richman InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 118 · Dantas Head InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 111 · Silva InjuryWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Bellator 51 · Soto RemovedWeight: Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
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Dantas began his career in mixed martial arts in 2007 with the Brazilian section of the Japanese Shooto organization. Dantas won his first two matches, both by decision of the judges; fights third meeting for the organization Fight Cassino, a meeting he lost by disqualification, as regulation could not launch soccer kick, which was used by "Dudu" Dantas during the match. In November of that year he had the opportunity to fight in Japan against Shooto bantamweight champion Shinichi Kojima for the title winning by unanimous decision.
In 2008, he further improved his personal record scoring three consecutive wins at Shooto Brazil, two by submission and one by knockout: in particular, the match against Luis Alberto Nogueira for the South American Shooto championship which he won. In 2009, he brough his record to 7-1 with a points victory in World Combat Combat organization. The same year, he received the opportunity to fight for a major title as the world champion of Shooto against current champion Masakatsu Ueda who at the time was considered one of the world's best bantamweights. Dantas had less experience and was defeated by unanimous decision. He won two more fights in 2010 and defended his Shooto South American championship against Samuel de Souza submitting him in just twenty seconds.
In 2011 Dantas join Bellator, months later he defeated Zach Makovsky and become the bantamweight champion of Bellator. In August 2012, Dantas faced Tyson Nam in a fight outside of Bellator. Dantas had been permitted by Bellator to fight against Nam, as the fight took place outside of the United States and wouldn't be aired on television in the U.S. either. The two faced off at Shooto Brazil 33: Fight for BOPE II in an event that served as a fundraiser for the "Batalhao de Operacoes Policiais Especiais" (Special Police Operations Battalion), which was Rio de Janeiro's military special forces. Although Dantas rocked Nam early with a knee, he was knocked out in the first round by a counter right hook after he rushed forward aggressively.
Dantas would defend his belt against friend Marcos Galvao at Bellator 89. They both train together at Nova Uniao but put their friendship aside in a fight for the belt. He would finish Galvao in the second round. He would defend the belt again at Bellator 111 against Anthony Leone picking up the second round submission victory.