The former Bellator bantamweight champion is set to meet Manny Vazquez on the main card of Bellator 215 in Uncasville, CT, on Feb. 15, multiple sources told MMA Fighting on Wednesday.
Dantas (20-6) fought for the last time in July, when he suffered a leg fracture before losing by first-round knockout loss to Michael McDonald. Prior to the defeat, “Dudu” lost his 135-pound belt in a decision loss to Darrion Caldwell.
Dantas, who underwent surgery days after his loss to McDonald, was riding a four-fight winning streak over Mike Richman, Marcos Galvao, Joe Warren and Leandro Higo prior to his losing skid.