Hacran Dias

Brazilian martial artist
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroBrazilian martial artist
PlacesBrazil
isAthlete Mixed martial artist
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth16 May 1984, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Age40 years
Star signTaurus
Sports Teams
Nova União
The details

Biography

Hacran Dias (born May 16, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 21, 2015, Dias is the #9 featherweight in the world by Sherdog.

Mixed martial arts career

Background and training

Hacran Dias is a part of the Nova Uniao fight team. Over his career Dias has fought in the lightweight division primarily in Shooto Brazil and M-1 Challenge. During this span, Dias amassed a record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw. Noted primarily for his methodical approach to grappling, Dias also trains with noted fighters José Aldo, Renan Barão and Marlon Sandro.

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

In January 2012 it was revealed Dias was one of 300 first-stage applicants for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In April, it was announced that Dias had skipped over the show and signed a three-fight deal with the UFC.

In his UFC debut, Dias faced Iuri Alcântara on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Chad Mendes on December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6. However just days before the event, Dias pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Yaotzin Meza.

Dias was expected to face Manvel Gamburyan on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz Dias lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Rodrigo Damm on October 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29. However, the bout was scrapped just days prior to the event after Damm was sidelined due to a kidney stone attack.

Dias was expected to face Tatsuya Kawajiri on January 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 34. However, Dias pulled out of the bout citing an injury.

After over a year away from the sport, Dias returned to face Ricardo Lamas on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 44. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Darren Elkins on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Dias won the fight by unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Chas Skelly on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70. However, Skelly was pulled from the card due to illness and replaced by Levan Makashvili. Dias won the fight via split decision.

Dias next faced Cub Swanson on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. Dias lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Brian Ortega on October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 96. However, Ortega pulled out of the fight in early September and was replaced by Andre Fili. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Jared Gordon in the Lightweight bout on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was released from the UFC on Nov. 15, 2017.

Post-UFC

After being released in late 2017, Dias is expected to headline Shooto Brazil 84 against Mauricio Machado on May 26, 2018.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches25 wins6 losses
By knockout30
By submission100
By decision126
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win25–6–1Ustarmagomed GadzhidaudovDecision (unanimous)ACA 93: Balaev vs ZhamaldaevMarch 16, 201935:00St. Petersburg, Russia
Win24–6–1Mauricio MachadoSubmission (armbar)Shooto Brazil 84May 26, 201813:58Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss23–6–1Jared GordonDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOctober 28, 201735:00São Paulo, BrazilLightweight bout.
Loss23–5–1Andre FiliDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonOctober 1, 201635:00Portland, Oregon, United StatesCatchweight (148.5 lbs) bout; Dias missed weight.
Loss23–4–1Cub SwansonDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. EvansApril 16, 201635:00Tampa, Florida, United States
Win23–3–1Levan MakashviliDecision (split)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. RomeroJune 27, 201535:00Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win22–3–1Darren ElkinsDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. DollawayDecember 20, 201435:00Barueri, Brazil
Loss21–3–1Ricardo LamasDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. StephensJune 28, 201435:00San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss21–2–1Nik LentzDecision (unanimous)UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 18, 201335:00Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Win21–1–1Iuri AlcântaraDecision (unanimous)UFC 147June 23, 201235:00Belo Horizonte, BrazilFeatherweight debut.
Win20–1–1Paulo DantasSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Shooto Brazil 27December 2, 20112N/ABrasília, Brazil
Win19–1–1Eddie HochSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Brazil 25 - Fight for BOPEAugust 25, 201113:25Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win18–1–1Elieni SilvaDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 22April 1, 201135:00Brasília, Brazil
Win17–1–1Arielson SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Brazil 21February 19, 201113:17Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win16–1–1Cesario di DomenicoTKO (punches)Shooto Brazil 17August 6, 201023:07Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win15–1–1Cyldemar CyldemarTKO (punches)Dojo Combat 1April 17, 20101N/AJuiz de Fora, Brazil
Win14–1–1César CunhaDecision (unanimous)Brazil FightMarch 13, 201035:00Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win13–1–1Sidney LessaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Brazil 14November 28, 200913:30Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss12–1–1Yui Chul NamDecision (unanimous)M-1 Challenge 17: KoreaJuly 4, 200935:00Seoul, South Korea
Win12–0–1Amirkhan MazihovSubmission (rear-naked choke)M-1 Challenge 15: BrazilMay 9, 200913:58São Paulo, Brazil
Win11–0–1Marcos dos SantosDecision (split)Santos Fight FestivalDecember 6, 200835:00Santos, Brazil
Win10–0–1Marcio SoaresDecision (split)WOCS 2September 25, 200835:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win9–0–1Rodrigo RuizDecision (unanimous)Jungle Fight 11September 13, 200835:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Draw8–0–1Takafumi ItoDrawPancrase: Shining 2March 26, 200835:00Tokyo, Japan
Win8–0Alan NilsonDecisionMo Team League 2September 29, 200735:00São Paulo, Brazil
Win7–0Willamy FreireDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 3 - The EvolutionJuly 7, 200735:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win6–0Leonardo NogueiraSubmission (choke)Juiz de Fora Fight 4April 14, 200720:55Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Win5–0Gustavo CarecaTKO (retirement)Shooto Brazil 2March 24, 200715:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win4–0Ronirley SouzaDecision (unanimous)MMA Kombat Espirito SantoNovember 25, 200635:00Vila Velha, Brazil
Win3–0Aldenir ParaibaSubmission (armbar)Juiz de Fora Fight 3April 8, 20062N/AJuiz de Fora, Brazil
Win2–0Alex CobraSubmission (choke)Real Fight CombatAugust 13, 20052N/ASão José dos Campos, Brazil
Win1–0Roberto RomanoniSubmission (triangle choke)Real Fight CombatAugust 13, 20051N/ASão José dos Campos, Brazil
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