Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos "Capoeira"
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, known as "Capoeira", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos holds a professional record of 26-10-1, including 11-6-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos stands 5'11", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-10-1 |
| UFC record | 11-6-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1986-12-11 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 29m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.16 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.56 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.9% |
| Striking defense | 55.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100.28 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Liga Monstro Combate | Liga Monstro Combate - LMC 1 | Jesse Taylor | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Neil Magny | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Chidi Njokuani | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | Zach Scroggin | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Randy Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-11-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Rinat Fakhretdinov | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Abubakar Nurmagomedov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Benoit St. Denis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Muslim Salikhov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Alexey Kunchenko | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | Jingliang Li | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Curtis Millender | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Luigi Vendramini | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Sean Strickland | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Max Griffin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Lyman Good | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Keita Nakamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Omari Akhmedov | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-12-18 | Jungle Fight 75 | Jungle Fight 75 - Belem | Eduardo Ramon | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-07-19 | Jungle Fight 71 | Jungle Fight 71 - Sao Paulo | Itamar Rosa | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-02-02 | Jungle Fight 65 | Jungle Fight 65 - Madre de Deus | Rodrigo Souza | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-10-12 | Jungle Fight 59 | Jungle Fight 59 - Rio de Janeiro | Josenildo Ramalho | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-06-29 | Jungle Fight 54 | Jungle Fight 54 - Barra do Pirai | Guilherme Vasconcelos | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-03 | Smash | Smash - Smash Fight | Gilmar Dutra Lima | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-05-03 | Smash | Smash - Smash Fight | Ricardo Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-09-29 | Sparta | Sparta - MMA | Franklin Jensen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-19 | BC | BC - Beltrao Combat | Misael Chamorro | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-03-17 | MF | MF - Max Fight 11 | Viscardi Andrade | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-12-07 | AF | AF - Amazon Fight 10 | Jose de Ribamar Machado Gomes | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-11-10 | MF | MF - Max Fight 10 | Jakson Pontes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-08-06 | VFC | VFC - Vale Fighting Championship | Joao Paulo Prado | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2010-11-13 | BBN | BBN - Big Bold's Night | Misael Chamorro | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-04-25 | Samurai FC | Samurai FC - Samurai Fight Combat 3 | Dyego Roberto | win | TKO (Kick to the Body) |
| 2009-12-13 | LFS | LFS - Londrina Fight Show 1 | Christian Tide Squeti | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-11-15 | B33F | B33F - B33 Fight 8 | Wellington Bruno Morgenstern | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-08 | G1 | G1 - Open Fight 7 | Douglas Jandozo | win | KO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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