Hacran Dias

Hacran Dias (born 16 May 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 2015, Dias was the #9 featherweight in the world by Sherdog.

Mixed martial arts career

Background and training Hacran Dias is a part of the Nova Uniao fight team. Over his career Dias has fought in the lightweight division primarily in Shooto Brazil and M-1 Challenge. During this span, Dias amassed a record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw. Noted primarily for his methodical approach to grappling, Dias also trains with noted fighters José Aldo, Renan Barão and Marlon Sandro.

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

In January 2012 it was revealed Dias was one of 300 first-stage applicants for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In April, it was announced that Dias had skipped over the show and signed a three-fight deal with the UFC.

In his UFC debut, Dias faced Iuri Alcântara on 23 June 2012 at UFC 147 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Chad Mendes on 15 December 2012 at UFC on FX 6. However just days before the event, Dias pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Yaotzin Meza.

Dias was expected to face Manvel Gamburyan on 18 May 2013 at UFC on FX 8. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz Dias lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Rodrigo Damm on 9 October 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29. However, the bout was scrapped just days prior to the event after Damm was sidelined due to a kidney stone attack.

Dias was expected to face Tatsuya Kawajiri on 4 January 2014 at UFC Fight Night 34. However, Dias pulled out of the bout citing an injury.

After over a year away from the sport, Dias returned to face Ricardo Lamas on 28 June 2014 at UFC Fight Night 44. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Darren Elkins on 20 December 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Dias won the fight by unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Chas Skelly on 27 June 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70. However, Skelly was pulled from the card due to illness and replaced by Levan Makashvili. Dias won the fight via split decision.

Dias next faced Cub Swanson on 16 April 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. Dias lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was expected to face Brian Ortega on 1 October 2016 at UFC Fight Night 96. However, Ortega pulled out of the fight in early September and was replaced by Andre Fili. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Jared Gordon in the Lightweight bout on 28 October 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Dias was released from the UFC on 15 November 2017.

Shooto Brazil

After being released in late 2017, Dias faced to headline Shooto Brazil 84 against Mauricio Machado on 26 May 2018. He won the bout via first round armbar.

Absolute Championship Akhmat Dias made his promotion debut for Absolute Championship Akhmat against Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov on 16 March 2019 at ACA 93: Balaev vs Zhamaldaev. He won the bout via unanimous.

Dias faced Amirkhan Adaev on 9 April 2021 at ACA 121: Dipchikov vs. Gasanov. He won via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov for the ACA Lightweight Championship on 5 November 2021 at ACA 131: Abdulvakhabov vs. Dias. He lost the close bout via split decision.

Dias faced Yusuf Raisov in the Quarter-finals of the ACA Lightweight Grand Prix at ACA 138 on 27 March 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Aurel Pîrtea on 16 December 2022, at ACA 149. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Mukhamed Kokov for the Interim ACA Lightweight Championship on 17 March 2023 at ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov, winning the bout and belt via unanimous decision.

Dias faced Daud Shaikhaev at ACA 164 on 4 October 2023, losing the bout via uanimous decision.

Dias faced Vener Galiev on 8 December 2023 at ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias, getting finished by TKO stoppage for the first time in his career.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Ali Suleymanov Decision (unanimous) ACA 196

Minsk, Belarus Win

Marat Balaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 186

Saint Petersburg, Russia Loss

Abdul-Rakhman Temirov TKO (punches) ACA 179

Krasnodar, Russia Loss

Vener Galiev TKO (punches) ACA 167

Ufa, Russia Loss

Daud Shaikhaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 164

Grozny, Russia Loss

Mukhamed Kokov Decision (unanimous) ACA 154

Krasnodar, Russia Win

Aurel Pîrtea Decision (unanimous) ACA 149

Moscow, Russia Loss

Yusuf Raisov Decision (unanimous) ACA 138

Grozny, Russia Loss

Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Decision (split) ACA 131

Moscow, Russia Win

Amirkhan Adaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 121

Minsk, Belarus Win

Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov Decision (unanimous) ACA 93

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Mauricio Machado Submission (armbar) Shooto Brazil 84

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Jared Gordon Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

Portland, Oregon, United States Loss

Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Levan Makashvili Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Darren Elkins Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway

Barueri, Brazil Loss

Ricardo Lamas Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens

San Antonio, Texas, United States Loss

Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Win

Iuri Alcântara Decision (unanimous) UFC 147

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Paulo Dantas Submission (arm-triangle choke) Shooto Brazil 27

Brasília, Brazil Win

Eddie Hoch Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 25 - Fight for BOPE

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Elieni Silva Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil 22

Brasília, Brazil Win

Arielson Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 21

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Cesario di Domenico TKO (punches) Shooto Brazil 17

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Cyldemar Cyldemar TKO (punches) Dojo Combat 1

Juiz de Fora, Brazil Win

César Cunha Decision (unanimous) Brazil Fight

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Sidney Lessa Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 14

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Yui Chul Nam Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 17: Korea

Seoul, South Korea Win

Amirkhan Mazihov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 15: Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Marcos dos Santos Decision (split) Santos Fight Festival

Santos, Brazil Win

Marcio Soares Decision (split) WOCS 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Ruiz Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 11

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Draw

Takafumi Ito Draw Pancrase: Shining 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Alan Nilson Decision Mo Team League 2

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Willamy Freire Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil 3 - The Evolution

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Leonardo Nogueira Submission (choke) Juiz de Fora Fight 4

Juiz de Fora, Brazil Win

Gustavo Careca TKO (retirement) Shooto Brazil 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Ronirley Souza Decision (unanimous) MMA Kombat Espirito Santo

Vila Velha, Brazil Win

Aldenir Paraiba Submission (armbar) Juiz de Fora Fight 3

Juiz de Fora, Brazil Win

Alex Cobra Submission (choke) Real Fight Combat

São José dos Campos, Brazil Win

Roberto Romanoni Submission (triangle choke) Real Fight Combat

São José dos Campos, Brazil