Wellington "Megaton" Dias

Wellington Leal "Megaton" Dias [2] is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, and 6th degree black belt of the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu association under Royler Gracie. Wellington originally trained under Rogerio Camoes and later at the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro. Wellington received his black belt at the age of 18. Wellington is currently a sixth degree black belt[3] under Royler Gracie.

Wellington "Megaton" Dias
Megaton Dias teaching a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu seminar in November 2011.
Born (1967-10-02) October 2, 1967
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, United States
Teacher(s)Royler Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Helio Gracie
Rank  6th degree black belt[1] in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
  3rd degree black belt in judo
Notable studentsKyle Watson, Mackenzie Dern, Evan Dunham, Jack McVicker
Websitehttp://www.teammegaton.net/
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Pan American Championship
1998 California, USA -70 kg
2000 California, USA -64 kg*
2001 California, USA -64 kg
2002 California, USA -64 kg
2003 California, USA -70 kg
2006 California, USA -70 kg
2007 California, USA -70 kg
2011 California, USA -64 kg
2014 California, USA -70 kg
2014 California, USA Absolute
World Championship
1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76 kg
2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
2002 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg

Wellington is a multiple Pan-American medalist, European medalist, Worlds medalist, US National medalist, Rickson Gracie International Championship medalist, Rio de Janeiro State Champion and ADCC veteran.[4]

He is the only Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor to have competed in all 24 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, since the first competition in 1996.[5]

Wellington Dias resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he directs the Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, the first BJJ academy in Arizona. Megaton has trained in judo and BJJ since 1976. His wife Luciana and daughter Mackenzie Dern are also black belts in the discipline, under his tutelage.[6][7]

Dias is nicknamed "Megaton" because of his judo training and propensity to launch his competitors high into the air, similar to the blast of a nuclear bomb. "Megaton" was named the #1 ranked nickname in MMA by SubFighter in 2007.[8]

Instructor Lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Royler Gracie → Wellington "Megaton" Dias

References
  1. "IBJJF List of Black Belts". IBJJF. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. "World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014" (PDF). ibjjfdb.com. 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  3. "IBJJF List of Black Belts". IBJJF. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  4. "Wellington "Megaton" Dias (Gracie Humaitá)". BJJ Heroes. September 5, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. "Megaton main BJJ (GI) achievements since 2004". Maranking.com. 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  6. "Megaton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Belt List". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  7. Megaton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. "teammegaton.net". Retrieved 2007-11-15.
  8. subfighter.com. "Best/Worst Nickname Awards". Retrieved 2007-11-15.
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