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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Keita Nakamura

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 25-10-1; Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC). Keita Nakamura is 3 years older than Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. They have met once: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1, Keita Nakamura 0.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Brazil
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
“Capoeira” · 25-10-1
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Keita Nakamura
Japan
Keita Nakamura
“K-Taro” · 34-10-2 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOWin · KnockoutLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

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

No background on record

Camp · K-Taro Dojo

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
79%
23%
Body
14%
20%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santoslast 6 fights
62%21%17%
Keita Nakamuralast 2 fights
69%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Keita Nakamura· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.162.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.563.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.791.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.16
Strikes landed / min
2.16
3.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.58
0.79 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.64 / 3.3
21%
Takedown accuracy
50%
67%
Takedown defence
64%
1:40
Control time / fight
1:54
0.40
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

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
Keita Nakamura11 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%209/733
11%38/67
6%20/34
Clinch
7%25/43
3%11/12
0%1/1
Ground
10%33/54
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosKeita Nakamura

Frequently asked questions

Have Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Keita Nakamura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson (Sat, Oct 1, 2016), where Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Keita Nakamura?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 25-10-1 and Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Keita Nakamura?

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

Who is taller, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Keita Nakamura?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Keita Nakamura?

Keita Nakamura is 42 and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 39.

Who has more finishes, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Keita Nakamura?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos has 19 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Keita Nakamura has 26 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission).