Saturday, March 15, 2025Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Chidi Njokuani defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO in round 2 (2:19) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2, held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Chidi NjokuaniElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
1
Knockdowns0
46 / 87
Significant strikes17 / 49
53%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
46 / 88
Total strikes19 / 54
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 5
0:10
Control time1:14
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Chidi NjokuaniElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
1737%529%
Head
1635%212%
Body
1328%1059%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
74%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Chidi Njokuani46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/24
1515/30
1313/17
Clinch
11/1
11/2
0
Ground
88/13
0
0
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/26
22/5
77/13
Clinch
11/2
0
33/3
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Chidi NjokuaniElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
R1
23
9
10-910-910-9
R2
23
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 45
Significant strikes9 / 25
51%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
23 / 46
Total strikes11 / 30
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
0:02
Control time1:14
Round 2
1
Knockdowns0
23 / 42
Significant strikes8 / 24
55%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
23 / 42
Total strikes8 / 24
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:08
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Chidi Njokuani
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +157Best: +179
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
-190
66% implied win probability
Open: -177Best: -130
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chidi Njokuani | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +179 | -199 |
| Bet105 | +171 | -198 |
| BetAnything | +163 | -193 |
| BetMGM | +165 | -200 |
| BetOnline | +175 | -205 |
| BetRivers | +160 | -200 |
| BetUS | +170 | -205 |
| Betway | +130 | -182 |
| Bookmaker | +169 | -210 |
| Bovada | +165 | -195 |
| Caesars | +175 | -210 |
| Circa | +170 | -195 |
| Cloudbet | +109 | -146 |
| DraftKings | +100 | -130 |
| FanDuel | +134 | -172 |
| mybookie | +170 | -250 |
| Pinnacle | +170 | -195 |
| SXBet | +165 | -208 |
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
- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Chidi Njokuani lands 5.78 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Chidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
CapoeiraMuay ThaiBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJCristiano Marcello
- 2014Welterweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
- —Welterweight Tournament winnerSMASH Fight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
38%57%
Head
39%23%
Body
23%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Chidi Njokuanilast 10 fights
68%24%
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santoslast 6 fights
62%21%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Chidi Njokuani Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Strikes landed / min
5.784.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.513.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersElizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.78
Strikes landed / min4.16
3.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.56
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.79 / 4.0
0%
Takedown accuracy20%
75%
Takedown defence67%
1:41
Control time / fight1:40
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Chidi Njokuani12 UFC fights · 698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%159/401
22%157/241
23%164/183
Clinch
6%39/51
16%110/133
0%0/0
Ground
9%66/90
0%3/4
0%0/0
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
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
Chidi Njokuani26 of 39 ended early · 67%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos24 of 37 ended early · 65%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Chidi Njokuani3-2
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- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- W
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- L
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland · Feb 5, 2022TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Middleweight
- W
- WCristian TorresLFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres · Sep 11, 2020TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Middleweight
- LBellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin · Jul 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WBellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 · Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WBellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani · Jan 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- W
- WThiago GoncalvesBellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 · Jun 17, 2016TKO · R3 · 2:39 · Welterweight
- WThiago JamboBellator 156 · Jun 17, 2016TKO · R3 · 2:39 · Welterweight
- WBellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef · Nov 20, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WSteve HannaRFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja · Sep 12, 2014Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- NC
- WLeVon MaynardShinZo Fight Sport 1 · Aug 16, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- L
- WPhil DaceRFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero · Nov 2, 2012TKO · R3 · 0:41 · Welterweight
- W
- WJohn ReedyTachi PF 13 · May 10, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
- WJon HarrisLegacy FC 10 · Feb 24, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WJack MontgomeryKOTC: Infusion · Nov 13, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:35 · Middleweight
- WChris KennedyMillennium Events · Jul 31, 2010TKO
- LJorge LopezMillennium Events · May 22, 2010TKO
- LWarren ThompsonBangkok Fight Night · Sep 24, 2009Submission
- WAndrew MoncriefeSupreme Warrior Championship · Sep 19, 2008TKO
- WJorge CortezOklahoma Regional · Nov 3, 2007TKO
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos2-3
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- D
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- WUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019Submission · R1 · 2:35 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson · Oct 1, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WEduardo RamonJungle Fight 75 · Dec 18, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:23 · Welterweight
- WItamar RosaJungle Fight 71 · Jul 19, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Welterweight
- WRodrigo SouzaJungle Fight 65 · Feb 2, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Welterweight
- WJosenildo RamalhoJungle Fight 59 · Oct 12, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Welterweight
- L
- WRicardo ToskoSMASH Fight 1 · May 3, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Welterweight
- WGilmar Dutra LimaSMASH Fight 1 · May 3, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Welterweight
- LFranklin JensenSanta Catarina Regional · Sep 29, 2012DEC
- WMisael Chamorro OrtelladoParana Regional · May 19, 2012Submission
- L
- L
- WJakson PontesMax Fight · Nov 10, 2011TKO
- WJoão PauloSao Paulo Regional · Aug 6, 2011TKO
- WMisael Chamorro OrtelladoParana Regional · Nov 13, 2010TKO
- WDyego RobertoSamurai Fight Combat · Apr 25, 2010TKO
- WChristian SquetiParana Regional · Dec 13, 2009DEC
- WWellington BrunoParana Regional · Nov 15, 2009TKO
- WDouglas JandozoG1 Open Fight · Nov 8, 2009TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos?
Chidi Njokuani defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO in round 2 (2:19) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2, held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.