// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Eduardo Dantas
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Eduardo
Dantas

NICKNAME"Dudu"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
23-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Eduardo Dantas
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
37
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
31 BOUTS
WIN
23
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
23/31 bouts
FINISH RATE
52%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 48% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.33
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#19
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1621
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
65th
percentile · average opponent rated 1559 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
50th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.10 per fight)

21 rated fights · opponents rated in 70% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 6, 2022

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (23)
n = 23
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 7
DEC · 11
5
KO/TKO
22%
7
SUB
30%
11
DEC
48%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
38%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
52% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
22%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
30%
DECFULL FIGHT · 11 fights
48%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
31 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER31TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN76STRIKING63CARDIO77AGGRESSION55SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY86
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power31
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=23 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=31 bouts
Striking63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio77
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression55
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery86
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins23 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record31 bouts
Striking63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2007WMAR 2007WJUL 2007LSEP 2007WNOV 2007WJAN 2008WJUN 2008WNOV 2008WAPR 2009LJUL 2009WNOV 2009WMAY 2010WDEC 2010WSEP 2011WOCT 2011WNOV 2011WAPR 2012LAUG 2012WFEB 2013WMAR 2014LOCT 2014WMAY 2015WJUN 2016WDEC 2016WAPR 2017LOCT 2017LJUL 2018WFEB 2019LJUN 2019WJUL 2021WFEB 2022LMAY 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 52.
  5. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  9. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  21. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  22. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  24. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  25. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  27. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  30. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  31. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  32. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ougikubo), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
30/31 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
10%
5
17%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
2
7%
4
13%
1
3%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
11
37%
-
4
13%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 30 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
48%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
31 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Denis LavrentyevMay 13, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RCC 15 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jose AldayFeb 6, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 4:25
FAC 12 - Fighting Alliance Championship 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Michel Goncalves Costa da SilvaJul 24, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 3:22
Shooto Brazil 108 - Dantas vs. Aquiles
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
L
VS Juan ArchuletaJun 14, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 4:59
Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Toby MisechFeb 15, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 215 - Mitrione vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Michael McDonaldJul 13, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 0:58
Bellator 202 - Budd vs. Nogueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Darrion CaldwellOct 6, 2017
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 184 - Dantas vs. Caldwell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Leandro HigoApr 14, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 177 - Dantas vs. Higo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Joe WarrenDec 2, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 166 - Dantas vs. Warren 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Marcos GalvaoJun 17, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike RichmanMay 15, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 137 - Halsey vs. Grove
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Joe WarrenOct 10, 2014
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 128
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 23-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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