Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
“Capoeira”
25-10-1
RESULT

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Sean Strickland (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:40
Sean Strickland
United StatesSean Strickland
31-7-0
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Sean Strickland by TKO in round 1 (3:40) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington, held Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro.

Fight stats

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Sean Strickland
1
Knockdowns
0
15 of 58
Significant strikes
14 of 36
26%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
18 of 63
Total strikes
14 of 36
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
9 of 41
Head
13 of 35
2 of 8
Body
0 of 0
4 of 9
Leg
1 of 1
9 of 45
Distance
13 of 35
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
6 of 13
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
15 of 58
Sig. str.
14 of 36
18 of 63
Total str.
14 of 36
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Sean Strickland?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Sean Strickland by TKO in round 1 (3:40) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington, held Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro.

Referee
Fernando Portella
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 49%51% Sean Strickland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

25-10-1
Record
31-7-0
1603
Elo rating
1609
0
Win Streak
2
39
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.16
SLpM
5.98
41%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.56
SApM
4.53
55%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.79
TD Avg.
0.66
20%
TD Acc.
62%
67%
TD Def.
68%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · 1-3-1
  • L
    Neil Magny
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs ParkSat, Aug 2, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    Zachary Scroggin
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesSat, Nov 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Welterweight
  • L
    Randy Brown
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • D
    Rinat Fakhretdinov
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Sean Strickland · 3-2
  • W
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anthony Hernandez
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:23 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 25 fights
48.2
Avg sig. strikes
97.2
0.61
Avg takedowns
0.72
1:40
Avg control time
1:21
149
Career high strikes
186
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Strike target
Sean Strickland
57%
Head
81%
23%
Body
14%
20%
Leg
5%
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Strike position
Sean Strickland
73%
Distance
92%
20%
Clinch
3%
8%
Ground
5%