Elizeu ‘Capoeira’ Zaleski dos Santos, born on November 12, 1986, in Francisco Beltrão, Brazil, competes as a professional MMA fighter in the welterweight division of the UFC. Known for his exciting fighting style and knockout power, Zaleski has been a professional fighter since 2009. He gained early recognition by winning the Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship, which he successfully defended once.
Zaleski made his UFC debut on May 30, 2015, and quickly became known for his striking skills and finishing ability. Over his career, he has secured 14 wins by knockout and three by submission, showcasing a well-rounded skill set. Notable victories in the UFC include wins over Sean Strickland, Benoît Saint-Denis, and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
Despite a setback in 2022 due to a one-year suspension for a positive drug test, which he attributed to a contaminated supplement, Zaleski returned to the octagon stronger. In recent fights, he earned a split decision victory over Abubakar Nurmagomedov in June 2023 and fought to a majority draw against Rinat Fakhretdinov in November 2023. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is currently gearing up to face Randy Brown at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Record
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos currently maintains a professional MMA record of 24 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw (24-7-1). Of his wins, 14 have come via knockouts, 3 by submitting his opponent, and through judges decisions on 7 occasions. Zaleski dos Santos maintains a UFC record of 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw in 14 bouts (10-3-1).
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Draw | 24–7–1 | Rinat Fakhretdinov | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | November 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 24–7 | Abubakar Nurmagomedov | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 23–7 | Benoît Saint-Denis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 22–7 | Muslim Salikhov | Decision (split) | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 22–6 | Alexey Kunchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil |
| Loss | 21–6 | Li Jingliang | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 3 | 4:51 | Shenzhen, China |
| Win | 21–5 | Curtis Millender | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 1 | 2:35 | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Win | 20–5 | Luigi Vendramini | KO (flying knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 2 | 1:20 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 19–5 | Sean Strickland | KO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | UFC 224 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 3:40 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 18–5 | Max Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 17–5 | Lyman Good | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States |
| Win | 16–5 | Keita Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Win | 15–5 | Omari Akhmedov | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 3 | 3:03 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 14–5 | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | May 30, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Win | 14–4 | Eduardo Ramon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 75 | December 18, 2014 | 2 | 2:07 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 13–4 | Itamar Rosa | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 71 | July 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:59 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 12–4 | Rodrigo Souza | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 65 | February 2, 2014 | 2 | 2:57 | Bahia, Brazil |
| Win | 11–4 | Josenildo Ramalho | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 59 | October 12, 2013 | 1 | 2:42 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Loss | 10–4 | Guilherme Vasconcelos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 54 | June 29, 2013 | 2 | 2:20 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 10–3 | Ricardo Silva | KO (punches) | SMASH Fight 1 | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 1:16 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 9–3 | Gilmar Dutra Lima | KO (punch) | SMASH Fight 1 | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 0:27 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Loss | 8–3 | Franklin Jensen | Decision (unanimous) | Sparta MMA | September 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Itajai, Brazil |
| Win | 8–2 | Misael Chamorro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beltrão Combat | May 19, 2012 | 2 | 1:35 | Francisco Beltrão, Brazil |
| Loss | 7–2 | Viscardi Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Max Fight 11 | March 17, 2012 | 2 | 1:27 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Loss | 7–1 | José de Ribamar | Decision (split) | Amazon Fight 10 | December 7, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil |
| Win | 7–0 | Jackson Pontes | TKO (punches) | Max Fight 10 | November 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:42 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 6–0 | João Paulo Prado | TKO (retirement) | Vale Fighting Championship | August 6, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 5–0 | Misael Chamorro | TKO (punches) | Big Bold's Night | November 13, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Cascavel, Brazil |
| Win | 4–0 | Dyego Roberto | TKO (body kick) | Samurai Fight Combat 3 | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 4:16 | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Win | 3–0 | Christian Tide Squeti | Decision (split) | Londrina Fight Show 1 | December 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Londrina, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Wellington Morgenstern | KO (punches) | B33 Fight 8 | November 15, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Ponta Grossa, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Douglas Jandozo | KO (punches) | G1 Open Fight 7 | November 8, 2009 | 1 | 3:03 | Joaquim Tavora, Brazil |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos UFC Losses
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos has only lost thrice in the UFC, against the likes of Nicolas Dalby, Li Jingliang, and Muslim Salikhov.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Nicolas Dalby
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos lost to Nicolas Dalby via split decision at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves on May 30, 2015.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Li Jingliang
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos lost to Li Jingliang via TKO (punches) in the 3rd round at UFC Fight Night 157 on August 31, 2019.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Muslim Saikhov
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos lost against Muslim Saikhov via a split decision after 3 rounds at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020.
FAQs on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos' Record
A. 24 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw (24–7–1).
A. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos maintains a UFC record of 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw (10-3-1).
A. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos's next fight will see him squaring off against Randy Brown on June 1, 2024.
A. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos competes in the welterweight division and weighs 170 lbs or 77 kg.
A. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 224 via a spinning back kick knockout.
