Elizeu “Capoeira” Zaleski is a 36 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 23-7-0 pro MMA record. Zaleski most recently fought Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 267 on Saturday October 30, 2021. Elizeu Zaleski beat Benoit Saint-Denis by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Welterweight division.
Elizeu Zaleski has 23 wins with a 74% finish rate, including 14 by knockout, 3 by submission, 6 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 22-7-0 | Benoit Saint-Denis |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 267 | 2021-10-30 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-6-0 | Muslim Salikhov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-6-0 | Alexey Kunchenko |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 28 | 2020-03-14 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-5-0 | Jingliang Li |
KO/TKO
R3 4:51
|
UFC on ESPN+ 15 | 2019-08-31 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-5-0 | Curtis Millender |
SUB
R1 2:35
|
UFC on ESPN+ 4 | 2019-03-09 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-5-0 | Luigi Vendramini |
KO/TKO
R2 1:20
|
UFC Fight Night 137 | 2018-09-22 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-5-0 | Sean Strickland |
KO/TKO
R1 3:12
|
UFC 224 | 2018-05-12 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-5-0 | Max Griffin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 119 | 2017-10-28 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-5-0 | Lyman Good |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 25 | 2017-07-22 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-5-0 | Keita Nakamura |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 96 | 2016-10-01 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-5-0 | Omari Akhmedov |
KO/TKO
R3 3:03
|
UFC on FOX 19 | 2016-04-16 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 14-4-0 | Nicolas Dalby |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 67 | 2015-05-30 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-4-0 | Eduardo Ramon |
SUB
R2 2:23
|
Jungle Fight 75 | 2014-12-18 | Welterweight | JFC |
| Win | 12-4-0 | Itamar Rosa |
KO/TKO
R1 1:59
|
Jungle Fight 71 | 2014-07-19 | Welterweight | JFC |
| Win | 11-4-0 | Rodrigo Souza |
KO/TKO
R2 2:57
|
Jungle Fight 65 | 2014-02-02 | Welterweight | JFC |
| Win | 10-4-0 | Josenildo Ramalho |
KO/TKO
R1 2:42
|
Jungle Fight 59 | 2013-10-12 | Welterweight | JFC |
| Loss | 10-3-0 | Guilherme Bomba |
SUB
R2 2:20
|
Jungle Fight 54 | 2013-06-29 | Welterweight | JFC |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Ricardo Tosko |
KO/TKO
R1 1:16
|
SMASH Fight 1 | 2013-05-03 | Welterweight | SF |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Gilmar Dutra Lima |
KO/TKO
R1 0:27
|
SMASH Fight 1 | 2013-05-03 | Welterweight | SF |
| Loss | 8-2-0 | Franklin Jensen |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2012-09-29 | ||
| Win | 7-2-0 | Misael Chamorro Ortellado |
SUB
R2 1:35
|
Regional circuit | 2012-05-19 | ||
| Loss | 7-1-0 | Viscardi Andrade |
SUB
R2 1:27
|
Regional circuit | 2012-03-17 | MF | |
| Loss | 7-0-0 | Jose Gomes |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2011-12-07 | AF | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Jakson Pontes |
KO/TKO
R1 2:42
|
Regional circuit | 2011-11-10 | MF | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | João Paulo |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2011-08-06 | ||
| Win | 4-0-0 | Misael Chamorro Ortellado |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2010-11-13 | ||
| Win | 3-0-0 | Dyego Roberto |
KO/TKO
R3 4:16
|
Regional circuit | 2010-04-25 | SFC | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Christian Squeti |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-12-13 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Wellington Bruno |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2009-11-15 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Douglas Jandozo |
KO/TKO
R1 3:03
|
Regional circuit | 2009-11-08 | G1OF |
Zaleski made his professional debut against Douglas Jandozo on November 8, 2009, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Douglas Jandozo who carried a 2-2-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Elizeu Zaleski beat Douglas Jandozo by KO/TKO at 3:03 of Round 1.
Zaleski made his debut in the UFC against Nicolas Dalby on May 30, 2015, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 67: Condit vs. Alves having compiled a 14-4-0 professional MMA record.
Elizeu Zaleski lost to Nicolas Dalby by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Zaleski has gone on to fight a total of 12 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-3-0.
Zaleski defeated the previously unbeaten Luigi Vendramini on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137: Santos vs. Anders. Luigi Vendramini came into the fight with a 8-0-0 record. Zaleski was a -1150 betting favorite going into the fight. Elizeu Zaleski beat Luigi Vendramini by KO/TKO at 1:20 of Round 2.
Zaleski defeated the previously unbeaten Benoit Saint-Denis on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira. Benoit Saint-Denis came into the fight with a 8-0-0 record. Zaleski was a -250 betting favorite going into the fight. Elizeu Zaleski beat Benoit Saint-Denis by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Zaleski's last win came against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 267 on Saturday October 30, 2021. Elizeu Zaleski beat Benoit Saint-Denis by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Zaleski is not currently booked for any fights.
Zaleski's last loss came against Muslim Salikhov at UFC 251 on Saturday July 11, 2020. Elizeu Zaleski lost to Muslim Salikhov by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Zaleski has fought 12 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-3-0.
Zaleski has knocked out 14 opponents.
Zaleski has submitted 3 opponents.
Zaleski has been knocked out 1 times.
Zaleski has been submitted 2 times.
