Other names Cafe Team Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Nationality Brazilian Name Alexandre Dantas | Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role Mixed martial artist Division Heavyweight Wins by knockout 2 | |
Born March 1, 1979 (age 45)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( 1979-03-01 ) Weight 238 lb (108 kg; 17.0 st) | ||
Alexandre Dantas UFC Fighter's Nicknames
Alexandre "Cafe" Dantas (born March 1, 1979) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at UFC 41 against Gan McGee on February 28, 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.