Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 2:19
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
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 36%64% Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
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
25-12-0 (1 NC)
Record
25-10-1
1511
Elo rating
1614
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
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · 1-3-1
Head-to-Head History
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%