Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
| Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1986 Francisco Beltrao, Parana, Brazil[1] |
| Other names | Capoeira |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight (170 lb) |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing, BJJ, Capoeira |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Parana, Brazil[2] |
| Team | CM System |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Elizeu Zaleski "Capoeira" dos Santos (born November 12, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was the former Jungle Fight welterweight champion in Brazil[3] and currently fights in Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1]
Background
Dos Santos was born in Francisco Beltrao, Parana, Brazil. He grew up training Capoeira at age of nine. Dos Santos transitioned to MMA at age 20 and started competing professionally soon after.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Prior to Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dos Santos started his MMA career on November 8, 2009 and he fought for many promoters notably Jungle Fight, Smash and Amazon Fight in Brazil. He was the former Jungle Fight welterweight champion and he amassed a record of 14-4 with 13 finishes and 1 decision prior joining UFC.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dos Santos made his promotional debut on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves against Nicolas Dalby.[5] Dos Santos outstruck Dalby as he landed 16 more significant strikes, but judges handed the victory via split decision to Dalby as he successfuly took Dos Santos down six times.[6][7]
He faced Omari Akhmedov on his next fight at UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans on April 16, 2016.[3] He won the fight and claimed his first UFC win via knockout in the third round.[8][9]
On October 1, 2016, Dos Santos returned to face Keita Nakamura at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson. After three rounds of fighting, he won the fight via unanimous decision with the score board of (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).[10]
Dos Santos faced Lyman Good, former Bellator and CFFC champion, on July 22, 2017 at UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum.[11] He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[12] The fight also earned him his second Fight of the Night bonus award.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Omari Akhmedov and Lyman Good
- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight welterweight champion
Personal life
His moniker "Capoeira” was coined as he started his combat sport in Capoeira.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–5 | Lyman Good | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| 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 | Fight of the Night. |
| 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 | Defended the Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–4 | Itamar Rosa | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 71 | July 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:59 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship. |
| 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 | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 1:16 | Curitiba, Brazil | Welterweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 9–3 | Gilmar Dutra Lima | KO (punch) | Smash Fight | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 0:27 | Curitiba, Brazil | Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| 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 | 0:00 | Ponta Grossa, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Douglas Jandozo | KO (punches) | G1: Open Fight 7 | November 8, 2009 | 1 | 3:03 | Joaquim Tavora, Brazil |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Elizeu Zaleski ("Capoeira") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ a b "Akhmedov vs. Zaleski added to UFC on FOX 19". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Elizeu". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Nicolas Dalby vs Elizeu "Capoeira" reportedly set for UFC Fight Night 67". SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Eliseu Zaleski Dos Santos vs Nicolas Dalby Full Fight UFC Fight Night 67 Part 3 MMA Video". MMA-Core. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "UFC Fight Night 67 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Condit vs. Alves Fight Card". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 19 results: Relentless Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos stops Omari Akhmedov". MMAjunkie. 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Eliseu Zaleski vs Omari Akhmedov UFC on Fox 19 Full Fight Part 1 MMA Video". MMA-Core. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ Ravens, Andrew (2016-10-01). "UFC Fight Night 96 Preliminary Results: Luis Henrique da Silva Submits Joachim Christensen". LowKickMMA.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 25 in New York takes shape with slew of new additions". MMAjunkie. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 25 results: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos decisions Lyman Good in entertaining affair". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 25 bonuses: Brazilians hit it big". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
