Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Benoit Saint Denis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira, held Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 29-26, 29-26, 29-26, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Benoit Saint Denis
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
- − Santos was docked 1 point in round 3 · Low blow
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-25Santos
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-25Santos
- MMAMania.com29-25Santos
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-26Santos
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-26Santos
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-26Santos
- Hadi Mohamed Ali · albiladpress.com29-26Santos
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-26Santos
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-26Santos
- Jillian DeCoursey29-26Santos
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-26Santos
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-26Santos
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-26Santos
- MMAJunkie.com29-26Santos
Fan Scorecards
206 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Benoit Saint Denis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -270 | +210 | |
| BetOnline | -256 | +216 | |
| BetUS | -270 | +210 | |
| Betway | -182 | +130 | |
| Bovada | -250 | +200 | |
| Cloudbet | -265 | +228 | |
| DraftKings | -475 | +310 | |
| FanDuel | -164 | +128 | |
| mybookie | -265 | +205 | |
| Pinnacle | -243 | +203 | |
| sportsbetio | -286 | +204 | |
| sports-interaction | -260 | +190 | |
| unibet | -265 | +200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Benoit Saint Denis lands 5.43 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Benoit Saint Denis lands 4.31 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · BJJCristiano Marcello
- 2014Welterweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
- —Welterweight Tournament winnerSMASH Fight
No background on record
Camp · CYFIT · FranceSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Benoit Saint Denis?
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Benoit Saint Denis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira, held Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 29-26, 29-26, 29-26, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Benoit Saint Denis?
The judges scored it 29-26, 29-26, 29-26, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.
Was Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Benoit Saint Denis a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 206 fan cards scored it for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos; 100% of 14 media scores picked Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.