EZ
Height
5' 11"
Reach
—
Stance
—
Age
37
"Capoeira"
ELIZEU ZALESKI DOS SANTOS
Brazil· CM System
EZ
Height
5' 11"
Reach
—
Stance
—
Age
37
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division. He was born in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, Brazil, and began training in Capoeira at the age of nine. Zaleski turned professional in MMA at age 20 and achieved notable success in Jungle Fight, where he became the welterweight champion. He made his UFC debut in 2015, showcasing a striking style rooted in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
23
Wins
7
Losses
1
Draws
23-7-1
Overall
Previous fights
06vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov
Draw24–7–1·Draw (majority)
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis·São Paulo, Brazil
Nov 4, 2023·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Win24–6–1·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 3, 2023·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Benoît Saint Denis
Win23–6–1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 267·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 30, 2021·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Muslim Salikhov
Loss22–6–1·Decision (split)
UFC 251·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jul 12, 2020·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Alexey Kunchenko
Win22–5–1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira·Brasília, Brazil
Mar 14, 2020·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Li Jingliang
Loss21–5–1·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang·Shenzhen, China
Aug 31, 2019·Round 3·4:51