Wellington "Megaton" Dias

Wellington "Megaton" Dias
Megaton Dias teaching a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu seminar in November 2011.
Born	(1967-10-02) October 2, 1967 (age 49) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Teacher(s)	Royler Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Helio Gracie
Rank	5th degree black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu      3rd degree black belt in judo
Notable students	Kyle Watson, Mackenzie Dern, Evan Dunham
Website	http://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 Leal "Megaton" Dias is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, and an official black belt representative of the Royler Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Association. Wellington originally trained under Rogerio Camoes and later at the legendary Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro. Wellington received his black belt at the age of 18. Wellington is currently a fifth degree black belt under Royler Gracie.

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 Abu Dhabi veteran, among other accomplishments.

He is the only Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor to have competed in all 21 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, realized since the first edition in 1996.

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

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.

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