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==