Alexandre "Cafe" Dantas (born March 1, 1979) is a Brazil

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ian mixed martial artist

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. He competes in the Heavyweight

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 division. He lost his last fight at UFC 41

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 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"

Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. His nickname, Comprido, is Portuguese for "long". Rodrigo began BJJ at the age of sixteen...

, Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzaga , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a former member of Chute Boxe Academy and now fights out of Ludlow, Massachusetts as a part of Team Link...

, Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...

, "Marcelinho" Garcia, Demian Maia

Demian Maia

Demian Maia Baptista is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Maia is currently ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by Sherdog and Yahoo! Sports., and the #8 middleweight fighter in the world by...

, Bruno Bastos, Fernando Augusto “Tererê”

Fernando "Terere" Augusto

Fernando Augusto da Silva is a former Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, mixed martial arts fighter, and submission grappler. He is a black belt under professor Alexandre Paiva of Team Alliance. Tererê is a two-time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in black belt division...

, Marcio "Corleta", and others.

Dantas had a 30 minute controversial fight with Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira in the USA ADCC trials, Minotauro was believed to have tapped out on a guillotine choke at the same time the ring's rope broke. The fight was restarted, with both fighters starting in standing positions. Minotauro eventually won by 2 points.

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Yuki Kondo

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...

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, United States

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