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UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
“Capoeira”
25-10-1
RESULT

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Max Griffin (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Max Griffin
United StatesMax Griffin
“Pain”
20-13-0
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo, Brazil

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Max Griffin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida, held Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo.

Fight stats

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Max Griffin
0
Knockdowns
2
84 of 176
Significant strikes
51 of 133
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
94 of 186
Total strikes
61 of 144
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:33
Control time
1:09
Significant strikes by target
56 of 137
Head
41 of 110
19 of 28
Body
8 of 20
9 of 11
Leg
2 of 3
42 of 112
Distance
32 of 100
33 of 47
Clinch
13 of 25
9 of 17
Ground
6 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
41 of 84
Sig. str.
19 of 53
45 of 88
Total str.
26 of 60
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
0:39
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
15 of 37
Sig. str.
20 of 43
17 of 39
Total str.
22 of 46
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:31
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 55
Sig. str.
12 of 37
32 of 59
Total str.
13 of 38
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
0:02

Judges' Scorecards

Guilherme Bravo
#SantosGriffin
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Derek Cleary
#SantosGriffin
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Dave Tirelli
#SantosGriffin
1108
2910
3109
Total2927

Media Scores

15
Santos
–
0
Griffin
●29–27 Santos×7●29–28 Santos×7●29–26 Santos
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

96%
Santos
4%
Draw
0%
Griffin
24 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Santos50%●29–27 Santos45.8%●28–28 Draw4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
54%
Santos
R2
96%
Griffin
R3
100%
Santos

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Max Griffin?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Max Griffin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida, held Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo.

What were the judges' scorecards for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Max Griffin?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–27 — Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.

Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 59%41% Max Griffin

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
20-13-0
1577
Elo rating
1513
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
40
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.16
SLpM
3.70
41%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.56
SApM
3.69
55%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.79
TD Avg.
1.44
20%
TD Acc.
41%
67%
TD Def.
69%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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  • D
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Max Griffin · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
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    Submission · R3 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jeremiah Wells
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 19 fights
48.2
Avg sig. strikes
48.5
0.61
Avg takedowns
1.26
1:40
Avg control time
2:01
149
Career high strikes
112
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Strike target
Max Griffin
57%
Head
67%
23%
Body
19%
20%
Leg
14%
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Strike position
Max Griffin
73%
Distance
85%
20%
Clinch
9%
8%
Ground
6%