Wellington "Megaton" Dias
Brazilian martial artist
ウェリントン・“メガトン”・ディアス
- Born
- 2 October 1967, Rio de Janeiro
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Occupation
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
Wellington Leal Dias Santos (born October 2, 1967), known as Megaton Dias, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and instructor. He holds a 7th-degree coral belt under the Gracie Humaitá lineage, led by Royler Gracie. Dias began his training in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and studied under Royler Gracie, Rickson Gracie, and Helio Gracie. He earned his BJJ black belt at the age of 18 and later achieved the coral belt rank.
Dias earned his nickname "Megaton" due to his judo-inspired techniques, particularly his ability to throw opponents high into the air. SubFighter named this the top-ranked nickname in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2007.
Teachers
Students
- Jack McVicker
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q7981315 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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