Megaton Dias

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Dias and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Megaton Dias
Megaton Dias teaching a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu seminar in November 2011.
BornWellington Leal Dias Santos
(1967-10-02) October 2, 1967 (age 57)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, United States
Teacher(s)Royler Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Helio Gracie
Rank   7th Degree Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
  3rd degree black belt in judo
Notable studentsKyle Watson, Mackenzie Dern, Evan Dunham
Websitehttp://www.teammegaton.net/
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 California, USA -70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 California, USA -64 kg*
Gold medal – first place 2001 California, USA -64 kg
Silver medal – second place 2002 California, USA -64 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2003 California, USA -70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 California, USA -70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 California, USA -70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 California, USA -64 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA -70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 California, USA Absolute
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg

Wellington Leal Dias Santos,[2] known as Megaton Dias, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, and 7th degree coral 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 coral belt under Royler Gracie.[3][4]

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.[5] "Megaton" was named the #1 ranked nickname in MMA by SubFighter in 2007.[6]

  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. ^ Wellington ‘Megaton’ Dias Promoted To Coral Belt Jiu-Jitsu Times, Kevin Caulfield, March 14, 2022
  4. ^ "IBJJF List of Black Belts". IBJJF. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Jones, Phil (3 July 2023). "The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ subfighter.com. "Best/Worst Nickname Awards". Retrieved 2007-11-15.