ELIZEU ZALESKI DOS SANTOS

Representing Brazil, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos competes within the welterweight class. He emerged from a capoeira background to build a professional career, eventually capturing the Jungle Fight welterweight title. A longtime member of the CM System team, he holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His versatile approach to combat incorporates Muay Thai principles alongside his foundational martial arts discipline, and he has frequently secured performance bonuses during his lengthy tenure inside the octagon.

Heading into UFC 329, the Brazilian holds an overall professional record of 26-10-1. His recent campaign features a June 2026 technical knockout victory over Jesse Taylor. Before that success, he endured back-to-back stoppage defeats against Neil Magny in August 2025 and Chidi Njokuani in March 2025. He also registered a knockout win versus Zach Scroggin late in 2024 following a unanimous decision setback against Randy Brown.