Hacran Dias is a part of the Nova Uniao fight team. Over his career Dias has fought in the lightweight division primarily in Shooto Brazil and M-1 Challenge. During this span, Dias amassed a record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw. Noted primarily for his methodical approach to grappling, Dias also trains with noted fighters José Aldo, Renan Barão and Marlon Sandro.
In April, it was announced that Dias had skipped over the show and signed a three-fight deal with the UFC. In his UFC debut, Dias faced Iuri Alcântara on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147 and won the fight via unanimous decision. Dias was expected to face Chad Mendes on December 15, 2012 at. However just days before the event, Dias pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Yaotzin Meza. Dias was expected to face Manvel Gamburyan on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz Dias lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision. Dias was expected to face Rodrigo Damm on October 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29. However, the bout was scrapped just days prior to the event after Damm was sidelined due to a kidney stone attack. Dias was expected to face Tatsuya Kawajiri on January 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 34. However, Dias pulled out of the bout citing an injury. After over a year away from the sport, Dias returned to face Ricardo Lamas on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 44. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Dias faced Darren Elkins on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Dias won the fight by unanimous decision. Dias was expected to face Chas Skelly on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70. However, Skelly was pulled from the card due to illness and replaced by Levan Makashvili. Dias won the fight via split decision. Dias next faced Cub Swanson on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. Dias lost the fight via unanimous decision. Dias was expected to face Brian Ortega on October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 96. However, Ortega pulled out of the fight in early September and was replaced by Andre Fili. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Dias faced Jared Gordon in the Lightweight bout on October 28, 2017 at. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Dias was released from the UFC on Nov. 15, 2017.
Post-UFC
After being released in late 2017, Dias is expected to headline Shooto Brazil 84 against Mauricio Machado on May 26, 2018.
