Best fights of Eduardo Dantas
Over 16 years as a professional, Eduardo Dantas has compiled a 23-8 (12) record, including nine title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Eduardo Dantas defeats Marcos Galvão in their 2nd fight
On June 17, 2016 Eduardo Dantas fought Marcos Galvão for the Bellator bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Dantas was 27 years old with a record of 17-4, and Galvão was 33 with a record of 17-6-1. Dantas was coming off a win and Galvão was on a 4-fight winning streak. Dantas won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
2. Eduardo Dantas KOs Marcos Galvão
On February 14, 2013 Eduardo Dantas defended his Bellator bantamweight title against Marcos Galvão. Dantas was 24 years old with a record of 14-3, and Galvão was 30 with a record of 13-5-1. Dantas was coming off a loss, while Galvão was on a 3-fight winning streak. Dantas stopped Marcos Galvão via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
3. Eduardo Dantas chokes out Zach Makovsky
On April 13, 2012 Eduardo Dantas fought Zach Makovsky for the Bellator bantamweight title. Dantas was 23 years old with a record of 13-2, and Makovsky was 29 with a record of 14-2. Dantas was on a 6-fight winning streak and Makovsky was on a 8-fight winning streak. Dantas submitted Zach Makovsky via choke-out in the 2nd round. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
4. Eduardo Dantas defeats Joe Warren in their 2nd fight
On December 2, 2016 Eduardo Dantas defended his Bellator bantamweight title against Joe Warren. It was their second meeting. Dantas was 27 years old with a record of 18-4, and Warren was 40 with a record of 14-5. Dantas was on a 2-fight winning streak and Warren was coming off a win. Dantas won via majority decision. Defended the title.
5. Eduardo Dantas defeats Mike Richman
On May 15, 2015 Eduardo Dantas faced Mike Richman in a bantamweight bout. Dantas was 26 years old with a record of 16-4, and Richman was 29 with a record of 18-5. Dantas was coming off a loss, while Richman was on a 2-fight winning streak. Dantas won via unanimous decision.
6. Eduardo Dantas submits Anthony Leone
On March 7, 2014 Eduardo Dantas defended his Bellator bantamweight title against Anthony Leone. Dantas was 25 years old with a record of 15-3, and Leone was 26 with a record of 13-6. Dantas was coming off a win, while Leone was coming off a loss. Dantas submitted Anthony Leone via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
7. Eduardo Dantas defeats Shinichi Kojima
On November 8, 2007 Eduardo Dantas faced Shinichi Kojima in a bantamweight bout. Dantas was 18 years old with a record of 2-1, and Kojima was 28 with a record of 8-1-4. Dantas was coming off a loss, while Kojima was coming off a win. Dantas won via unanimous decision.