23
52%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut
Biography
Eduardo Dantas is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Dantas mostly fought for the Bellator MMA where he was the former two-time Bellator Bantamweight World champion. He has also fought in Shooto, where he has competed for the Shooto 132-pound world title. From January 2012 to October 2017, he was ranked in the top 10 bantamweights in the world by Fight Matrix, getting as high as #3 in January 2014.
How He Wins
KO / TKO5
Decision0
Submission7
Finish Rate
52%
12 of 23
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Denis LavrentyevH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | RCC 15 | May 13, 2023 |
| Win |  José AldayH2H | KO (head kick) | R2 | FAC 12 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| Win |  Michel CostaH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Shooto Brazil 107 | Jul 24, 2021 |
| Loss |  Juan ArchuletaH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | Bellator 222 | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Win | Toby MisechH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 215 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Loss | Michael McDonaldH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 202 | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Loss | Darrion CaldwellH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 184 | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Win | Leandro HigoH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Bellator 177 | Apr 14, 2017 |
| Win | Joe WarrenH2H | Decision (majority) | R5 | Bellator 166 | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Win | Marcos GalvãoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 156 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Win | Mike RichmanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 |
| Loss | Joe WarrenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 128 | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Win | Anthony LeoneH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Bellator 111 | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Win | Marcos GalvãoH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | Bellator 89 | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Loss | Tyson NamH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Shooto Brazil 33: Fight for BOPE 2 | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Win | Zach MakovskyH2H | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | Bellator 65 | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Win | Alexis VilaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 59 | Nov 26, 2011 |
| Win | Ed WestH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Bellator 55 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Win | Wilson ReisH2H | KO (flying knee and punches) | R2 | Bellator 51 | Sep 24, 2011 |
| Win | Samuel de SouzaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Shooto - Brazil 20 | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Win |  Hiromasa OugikuboH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | Shooto: The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | May 30, 2010 |
| Win | Carlos RobertoH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Shooto Brazil 14 | Nov 26, 2009 |
| Loss | Masakatsu UedaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated | Jul 19, 2009 |
| Win | Mauricio Antonio Santos Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | World Fighting Combat | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Win | Luis Alberto NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | Shooto Brazil 9 | Nov 29, 2008 |
| Win |  Juan TessariH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Shooto Brazil 7 | Jun 28, 2008 |
| Win | Hudson RochaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Shooto Brazil 5 | Jan 26, 2008 |
| Win | Shinichi KojimaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 | Nov 8, 2007 |
| Loss | Aritano Silva BarbosaH2H | DQ (illegal soccer kicks) | R1 | Cassino Fight 4 | Sep 15, 2007 |
| Win | Fabio OliveiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Shooto Brazil 3 | Jul 7, 2007 |
| Win | William PorfirioH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Shooto Brazil 2 | Mar 24, 2007 |
Related Fighters
Denis Lavrentyev13-3-0 · BW
Jose Alday13-7-1 · BW
Michel Goncalves Costa da Silva5-3-0 · BW
Juan Archuleta31-7-0 · LW
Toby Misech13-13-0 · FW
Michael McDonald19-4-0 · BW
Darrion Caldwell15-7-0 · BW
Leandro Higo23-8-0 · BW
Joe Warren15-8-0 · BW
Marcos Galvao18-12-1 · BW
Mike Richman18-8-0 · LW
Anthony Leone17-9-0 · FLYData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.