Alexandre Dantas
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1 March 1979
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| Alexandre Dantas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexandre Dantas 1 March 1979 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Café |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg; 17.0 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Team | Gracie Barra |
| Rank | 5th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2000–2003 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alexandre 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 three-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the 2002 champion in the open division Brazilian Championship, a five-time Rio de Janeiro jiu-jitsu champion, the 2007 champion of de ADCC trials in Brazil, the Brazilian teams champion at Gracie Barra team, three-time champion of Brazil X USA jiu-jitsu, three-time Pan-American jiu-jitsu champion, the 2000 USA Jiu-jitsu champion, five-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.
