Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
“Capoeira”
Record 25-10-1BrazilCM System
The style
Veteran Power Striker
High finish rate · Capoeira-based striking · Long UFC tenure
GrapplingStriking
Elizeu 'Capoeira' Zaleski dos Santos is a 39-year-old Brazilian welterweight and black belt under Cristiano Marcello, a long-tenured UFC veteran whose Capoeira-based striking has produced finishes in more than two-thirds of his career wins. A first-round knockout of Zach Scroggin in November 2024 briefly halted a rough patch, but he has since been stopped in back-to-back fights by Chidi Njokuani and Neil Magny. He remains on the roster as one of the division's most experienced gatekeepers.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 25-10-1 |
| Age | 39 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | CM System |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
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| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
15 KO/TKO3 SUB7 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO2 SUB5 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Santos lands on a covered card.