Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chidi Njokuani
Bang Bang
25-12-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:19
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Capoeira
25-10-1
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Meta 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.

Fight stats

Chidi Njokuani
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
1
Knockdowns
0
46 of 87
Significant strikes
17 of 49
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
46 of 88
Total strikes
19 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
-
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:10
Control time
1:14
Significant strikes by target
17 of 38
Head
5 of 28
16 of 32
Body
2 of 5
13 of 17
Leg
10 of 16
36 of 71
Distance
13 of 44
2 of 3
Clinch
4 of 5
8 of 13
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 45
Sig. str.
9 of 25
23 of 46
Total str.
11 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
1:14
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
23 of 42
Sig. str.
8 of 24
23 of 42
Total str.
8 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:00

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.

SportsbookChidi NjokuaniElizeu 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Chidi Njokuani 47%53% 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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Chidi Njokuani
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Complete Fighter
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power69
98Speed81
98Precision81
92Durability94
71Engine96
53Wrestling73
71Ground80

Biggest edge Chidi Njokuani, Punch power +39

Attribute by attribute

Chidi Njokuani is on the left of every row, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on the right.
96Punch power57
98Kick power81
97Punch speed78
98Kick speed84
98Accuracy81
53Takedowns73
93Ground striking72
48Submissions87
90Chin94
94Body strength94
71Cardio96

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

Tale of the Tape

25-12-0 (1 NC)
Record
25-10-1
1750
Power Index rating
1769
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
39
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
-

Striking Profile

5.16
SLpM
4.16
61%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.32
SApM
3.56
57%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.79
0%
TD Acc.
20%
75%
TD Def.
67%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Atlantic City · Mar 30, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 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 10 fights · 18 fights
47.8
Avg sig. strikes
48.2
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.61
1:19
Avg control time
1:40
120
Career high strikes
149
0
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Chidi Njokuani
Strike target
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
37%
Head
57%
40%
Body
23%
22%
Leg
20%
Chidi Njokuani
Strike position
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
64%
Distance
73%
28%
Clinch
20%
8%
Ground
8%