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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Abubakar Nurmagomedov (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Capoeira
25-10-1
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Abubakar Nurmagomedov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi, held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.

Fight stats

Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
0
Knockdowns
0
29 of 54
Significant strikes
42 of 113
54%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
48 of 76
Total strikes
50 of 132
1 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 2
13%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:16
Control time
0:15
Significant strikes by target
13 of 37
Head
16 of 75
6 of 7
Body
13 of 22
10 of 10
Leg
13 of 16
23 of 48
Distance
27 of 87
6 of 6
Clinch
15 of 26
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 16
Sig. str.
10 of 34
15 of 20
Total str.
10 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:39
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 16
Sig. str.
14 of 32
20 of 33
Total str.
19 of 42
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:20
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 22
Sig. str.
18 of 47
13 of 23
Total str.
21 of 53
0 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:17
Ctrl
0:09

Judges' Scorecards

#NurmagomedovSantos
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#NurmagomedovSantos
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#NurmagomedovSantos
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

2
Nurmagomedov
-
9
Santos
29-28 Santos×929-28 Nurmagomedov×2
All 11 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

33%
Nurmagomedov
1%
Draw
66%
Santos
108 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Santos56.5%29-28 Nurmagomedov28.7%30-27 Santos9.3%30-27 Nurmagomedov3.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
82%
Nurmagomedov
R2
65%
Santos
R3
91%
Santos

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Abubakar Nurmagomedov
-124
55% implied win probability
Open: +112Best: +106
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
-100
50% implied win probability
Open: -139Best: +110

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAbubakar NurmagomedovElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
BetAnything-125-105
BetOnline-128+108
BetUS-125-105
Betway-143+105
Bovada-125+110
Cloudbet-118+109
DraftKings-140+110
FanDuel-116-110
MyBookie-123+101
Pinnacle-119+106
sportsbetio+106-185
sports-interaction-145+110
unibet-124+100

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Abubakar Nurmagomedov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi, held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos won the decision.

Was Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 66% of 108 fan cards scored it for Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos; 82% of 11 media scores picked Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.

Full robbery index
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Abubakar Nurmagomedov 35%65% Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Grappling Specialist
6 edges
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

70Power69
86Speed81
97Precision81
83Durability94
91Engine96
97Wrestling73
75Ground80

Biggest edge Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Submissions +32

Attribute by attribute

Abubakar Nurmagomedov is on the left of every row, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on the right.
70Punch power57
70Kick power81
89Punch speed78
82Kick speed84
97Accuracy81
97Takedowns73
95Ground striking72
55Submissions87
71Chin94
95Body strength94
91Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-4-1
Record
25-10-1
1661
Power Index rating
1767
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
39
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Russia
Nationality
-

Striking Profile

2.78
SLpM
4.16
53%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.61
SApM
3.56
65%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.25
TD Avg.
0.79
22%
TD Acc.
20%
88%
TD Def.
67%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Abubakar Nurmagomedov · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev · Oct 22, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2 · Mar 27, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar · Nov 9, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:50 · Welterweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · 1-3-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park · Aug 2, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis · Nov 4, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 18 fights
33.3
Avg sig. strikes
48.2
1.29
Avg takedowns
0.61
5:05
Avg control time
1:40
60
Career high strikes
149
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
68%
Head
57%
15%
Body
23%
17%
Leg
20%
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
70%
Distance
73%
8%
Clinch
20%
22%
Ground
8%