Alexandre Dantas Explained

Alexandre Dantas
Other Names:Café
Birth Name:Alexandre Fernandes Dantas
Birth Date:1979 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence:Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Weight:238lb
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Fighting Out Of:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Team:Gracie Barra
Rank:5th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years Active:2000–2003
Mma Koloss:3
Sherdog:264

Alexandre Fernandes Dantas (born 1 March 1979) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and competitor. Dantas formerly fought mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at UFC 41 against Gan McGee on 28 February 2003. He is a 3 times world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the 2002 champion in the open division Brazilian Championship, a 5 times Rio de Janeiro jiu-jitsu champion, the 2007 champion of de ADCC trials in Brazil, the Brazilian Teams Champion at Gracie Barra team, 3-time champion of Brazil X USA jiu-jitsu, 3 time Pan-American jiu-jitsu champion, the 2000 USA Jiu-jitsu champion, 5-time champion of the open division of Copa Café Jiu-jitsu in Miguel Pereira - Rio de Janeiro, among other championships.

Dantas has notable wins in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition over Rodrigo "Comprido", Gabriel Gonzaga, Fabrício Werdum, "Marcelinho" Garcia, Demian Maia, Bruno Bastos, Fernando Augusto “Tererê”, Marcio "Corleta", and others.

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 0–3| Paulo Cesar Melo Jr.| TKO (corner stoppage)| EFC Marica 5 - Elite Fighting Championship 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center| 0–2| Gan McGee| TKO (strikes)| UFC 41| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:49| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| [1] |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Yuki Kondo| TKO (strikes)| UFC 27| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:28| New Orleans, United States| [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 41: 'Maine-iac' reigns . 13 May 2009 . 4 October 2011 . Iole . Kevin . Yahoo Sports.
  2. Web site: UFC 27: 'The Beast' meets Rizzo . 29 April 2009 . 4 October 2011 . Iole . Kevin . Yahoo Sports.
  3. Web site: Alexandre Dantas . Sherdog.com . Sherdog . 2018-12-20.