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Benoit Saint Denis vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 (1 NC); Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 25-10-1. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 9 years older than Benoit Saint Denis. They have met once: Benoit Saint Denis 0, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1.

Benoit Saint Denis
France
Benoit Saint Denis
“God of War” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
Met once
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Brazil
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
“Capoeira” · 25-10-1
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Benoit Saint Denis

No background on record

Camp · CYFIT · France
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
CapoeiraMuay ThaiBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJCristiano Marcello
  • 2014Welterweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
  • —Welterweight Tournament winnerSMASH Fight
Camp · CM System · Curitiba, Parana, BR

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
57%
26%
Body
23%
11%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Benoit Saint Denislast 12 fights
41%14%45%
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santoslast 6 fights
62%21%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benoit Saint Denis· from fights outside the UFC Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Strikes landed / min
5.434.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.003.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.310.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.43
Strikes landed / min
4.16
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.56
4.31 / 12.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 4.0
36%
Takedown accuracy
20%
72%
Takedown defence
67%
2:57
Control time / fight
1:40
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Benoit Saint Denis13 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%130/346
17%84/112
6%31/32
Clinch
8%41/56
8%38/40
2%8/9
Ground
27%133/212
1%6/8
3%13/13
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos18 UFC fights · 862 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%342/1278
14%124/227
19%162/202
Clinch
11%99/160
8%67/77
1%5/6
Ground
6%54/103
1%6/6
0%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Benoit Saint Denis and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira (Sat, Oct 30, 2021), where Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Benoit Saint Denis and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 (1 NC) and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 25-10-1.

Who has the longer reach, Benoit Saint Denis or Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Benoit Saint Denis or Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Benoit Saint Denis or Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 39 and Benoit Saint Denis is 30.

Who has more finishes, Benoit Saint Denis or Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

Benoit Saint Denis has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos has 19 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).