André Amade
| André Schervinski Amado | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 October 1983 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names | Dida |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Evolução Thai Kings MMA Chute Boxe Academy (formerly) |
| Rank | purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
André "Dida" Amado (born 9 October 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who has competed in the Japanese promotions Dream and K-1 Hero's.
He is known for his exciting fighting style, often utilizing flying knees and spinning kicks, as well as his colorful entrances often sporting a mask and dancing his way to the ring. He is the head trainer of Evolução Thai.
Amado made his professional debut in 2004, and started off his career 3-0-1 in his home country of Brazil before making his Japanese debut against future DREAM Featherweight Champion Hiroyuki Takaya for the K-1 Hero's organization. Amado received his first career loss against fellow Brazilian Gesias Calvacante by an armbar submission in the final of the 2007 K-1 Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament, Calvacante had won the tournament in the previous year as well.
Until late 2007 Amado trained at the Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Brazil and was able to gain a purple belt BJJ under coach Cristiano Marcello during his time there. Amado formerly competed in K-1 HERO'S and entered the DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix, losing in the opening round of the tournament to Eddie Alvarez by first round TKO. He lost his last fight to Katsunori Kikuno at Dream 10 on 20 July 2009. "Dida" most recently faced former EliteXC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons at DREAM.13 at 22 March 2010. He lost via unanimous decision, after being uncharacteristically tentative during the fight, seemingly looking for a more counter-based approach against the Hawaiian fighter.
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