André Amade

André "Dida" Schervinski Amado (born 9 October 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who has competed in the Japanese promotions Dream and K-1 Hero's.

He is known for his fighting style, often utilizing flying knees and spinning kicks. His ring entrances often sporting a mask and dancing his way to the ring. He is the head trainer of Evolução Thai.

Career

Amado made his professional debut in 2004, and started off his career 3–0–1 in his home country of Brazil before making his Japanese debut against future DREAM Featherweight Champion Hiroyuki Takaya for the K-1 Hero's organization. Amado received his first career loss against fellow Brazilian Gesias Calvacante by an armbar submission in the final of the 2007 K-1 Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament. Calvacante had won the tournament in the previous year as well.

Until late 2007 Amado trained at the Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Brazil and was able to gain a purple belt BJJ under coach Cristiano Marcello during his time there. Amado formerly competed in K-1 HERO'S and entered the DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix, losing in the opening round of the tournament to Eddie Alvarez by first round TKO. He lost his last fight to Katsunori Kikuno at Dream 10 on 20 July 2009. Amado most recently faced former EliteXC Lightweight Champion K. J. Noons at DREAM.13 at 22 March 2010. He lost via unanimous decision.

In March 2014, Dida announced his plans to make a comeback to both MMA and kickboxing. He re-signed with K-1 in May 2014. On 16 July 2018, it was announced that Amado had signed with Rizin Fighting Federation and was expected to fight at the classic New Year's Eve card, namely Rizin 14.

Controversy During the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3, Amado was brought in as one of the coaches under Wanderlei Silva. During the brawl that broke out between coaches Silva and Chael Sonnen, while the rest of the cast were trying to separate the brawling coaches, Amado joined in the crowd and took the chance to punch Sonnen on the back of the head several times and rip his shirt off. In the aftermath of the brawl, he was filmed bragging to his team about his deeds. UFC president Dana White kicked him off the show after the incident, telling the media that Amado "ought to be arrested" for what he did.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

K. J. Noons Decision (unanimous) DREAM.13

Yokohama, Japan Loss

Katsunori Kikuno TKO (punches) DREAM.10

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Loss

Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches) Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round

Saitama, Saitama, Japan DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix opening round Loss

Gesias Cavalcante Submission (armbar) Hero's 10

Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix final. Win

Caol Uno Decision (unanimous) Hero's 10

Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final. Win

Artur Oumakhanov TKO (punches) Hero's 9

Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final. Win

Hiroyuki Takaya TKO (broken nose) Hero's 8

Nagoya, Japan Win

Felipe Borges TKO (punches) Storm Samurai 12

Curitiba, Brazil Draw

Claudio Mattos Draw Storm Samurai 8

Brasílial, Brazil Win

Sergio Vieira KO (punch) Storm Samurai 6

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Leandro Sousa Decision Storm Samurai 4

Curitiba, Brazil Kickboxing record