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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Sean Strickland

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 25-10-1; Sean Strickland is 31-7-0. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 4 years older than Sean Strickland. Sean Strickland has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Sean Strickland is 2" · 5 cm taller than Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. They have met once: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1, Sean Strickland 0.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Brazil
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
“Capoeira” · 25-10-1
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Sean Strickland
United States
Sean Strickland
31-7-0
Win · Split DecisionWin · TKOLoss · 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
Sean Strickland
BoxingBJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Feliciano
  • 2023UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
  • 2012King of the Cage Middleweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2012King of the Cage Interim Middleweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
81%
23%
Body
14%
20%
Leg
5%

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%
Sean Stricklandlast 10 fights
78%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Sean Strickland
Strikes landed / min
4.165.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.564.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.790.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersSean Strickland · Below avg · better than 25% 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
5.98
3.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.53
0.79 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.66 / 1.1
21%
Takedown accuracy
62%
67%
Takedown defence
69%
1:40
Control time / fight
1:21
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Sean Strickland25 UFC fights · 2430 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
74%1790/4753
13%327/506
5%122/156
Clinch
3%66/105
0%10/10
0%2/2
Ground
4%107/178
0%6/7
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Sean Strickland ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington (Sat, May 12, 2018), where Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won by TKO.

What are the records of Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Sean Strickland?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 25-10-1 and Sean Strickland is 31-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Sean Strickland?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is 39 and Sean Strickland is 35.

Who has more finishes, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos or Sean Strickland?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos has 19 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Sean Strickland has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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