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

Tale of the Tape

25-12-0 (1 NC)
Record
25-10-1
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
39
6'3"
Height
5'11"
80"
Reach
73"
Stance
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Atlantic CitySat, Mar 30, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · 1-3-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs ParkSat, Aug 2, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesSat, Nov 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    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%