Eduardo Dantas statement: thoughts on fight, belt loss, rematch etc

[ShaolinSubzz]

Guys, this is not the joy I expected, I'm here to talk about the fight yesterday. Unfortunately, after more than two years as Bellator's bantamweight champion I was defeated and lost the title.

Joe Warren made a good fight, he used strategy in a effective way and is now the new champion. The loss, it's bitter, but I'm willing to fight to regain the title. I was the first Brazilian champion of the event, was also the first to lose the belt, but I will also be the first to win it back. So if the organization give me the opportunity, I want to fight again against Joe Warren. I want a rematch!

In the cage, I gave what I expected. I gave my maximum, but not my best. I'm sad, but the willingness to learn from defeat is greater than the sadness, and that's what's going to happen. I learn a lot each time in which I was defeated, and now will be no different.

I'm reading a lot of people talking about the illegal kick in the final round, but that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. He won on his merits.

I want to thank God for giving me a health during my camp, for blessing me to do what I love most. Thanks also to my fellow Nova Uni

 

[Mikedh]

Very classy statement. Hope he gets back to the title I really enjoyed the fight last night.

 

[Erwin]

Very un-Brazilian of him. Respect.

 

[forrestcries]

Nice.

 

[Mr Boogaloo]

same guy who almost whipped out his ****?

 

[ShaolinSubzz]

Ladies got to get some satisfaction from the Count of Monte Cristo...

 

[VIP1349]

Classy man, glad he didn't act like the kick had any effect on the fight at all. He's so young, he'll be right back. I'd like to see them give him another fight then another shot at the belt.

 

[ShaolinSubzz]

Yeah it's a super classy statement. I'd happily see him rematch but a fight before hand would be fine too. He is very level headed and intelligent when you speak to him. I've got a whole other video I need to translate with him talking to us about weight cutting and diet - very interesting - all whilst driving through the favela. Let me try and dig it out over the next couple of days.

DOnt forget people!!! Please be a part of history and our film about MMA in the favelas and help the social project that Dantas attended to conitune saving lives in his favela - grab a hoodie - exclsuive design by MASATO TOYS

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hill-of-champions/x/7832530

 

[Rozwell]

Very classy. War Dantas!

 

[europe1]

Classy statement - classy fight.

same guy who almost whipped out his ****?

Ladies got to get some satisfaction from the Count of Monte Cristo...

Ahh... so this explains why Warren's wife was cheering so much during the fight!

 

[emperor]

Kudos to him for having the right attitude. He'll definitely keep improving.

 

[MitMcl]

I still can't believe Warren beat him.

 

[EndlessCritic]

this is dantas' pitbull moment. he will be back.

 

[FRANKIE 保憲]

same guy who almost whipped out his ****?

I wouldn't have looked away if he did

 

[Arm Barbarian]

That is pure class. He has been a solid champ.

 

[mirjitsu44]

That level of class is rare today in defeat. He will definitely be fighting warren again. Could be a trilogy.

 

[MajJamil]

Class act, especially regarding the kick

 

[ShaolinSubzz]

WOW!

So I placed a comment on Eduardo's facebook statement (the original Portuguese version we linked to on our page). I must have been one of hundreds of comments as there are 1500 likes and over 30 shares. Anyhow HE REPLIED TO EVERY COMMENT!

I think that is awesome! Every single comment has a personal reply

https://www.facebook.com/DuduDantas...7799151047/827465213959967/?type=1&permPage=1

 

[Rubio]

Dudu Dantas is a very nice dude, he always answers my coments, he and Douglas Lima...