Quick Facts
Biography
Elizeu Zaleski "Capoeira" dos Santos (born November 12, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was the former Jungle Fight welterweight champion in Brazil and currently fights in Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Dos Santos was born in Francisco Beltrao, Parana, Brazil. He grew up training Capoeira at age of nine. Dos Santos transitioned to MMA at age 20 and started competing professionally soon after.
Mixed martial arts career
Prior to Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dos Santos started his MMA career on November 8, 2009 and he fought for many promoters notably Jungle Fight, Smash and Amazon Fight in Brazil. He was the former Jungle Fight welterweight champion and he amassed a record of 14-4 with 13 finishes and 1 decision prior joining UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dos Santos made his promotional debut on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves against Nicolas Dalby. Dos Santos outstruck Dalby as he landed 16 more significant strikes, but judges handed the victory via split decision to Dalby as he successfuly took Dos Santos down six times.
He faced Omari Akhmedov on his next fight at UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans on April 16, 2016. He won the fight and claimed his first UFC win via knockout in the third round.
On October 1, 2016, Dos Santos returned to face Keita Nakamura at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson. After three rounds of fighting, he won the fight via unanimous decision with the score board of (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Dos Santos faced Lyman Good, former Bellator and CFFC champion, on July 22, 2017 at UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum. He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision. The fight also earned him his second Fight of the Night bonus award.
Dos Santos is scheduled to face Max Griffin on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Omari Akhmedov and Lyman Good
- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight welterweight champion
Personal life
His moniker "Capoeira” was coined as he started his combat sport in Capoeira.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–5 | Lyman Good | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | 000000002017-07-22-0000July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 16–5 | Keita Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | 000000002016-10-01-0000October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 15–5 | Omari Akhmedov | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | 000000002016-04-16-0000April 16, 2016 | 3 | 3:03 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–5 | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | 000000002015-05-30-0000May 30, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–4 | Eduardo Ramon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 75 | 000000002014-12-18-0000December 18, 2014 | 2 | 2:07 | Belém, Brazil | Defended the Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–4 | Itamar Rosa | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 71 | 000000002014-07-19-0000July 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:59 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–4 | Rodrigo Souza | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 65 | 000000002014-02-02-0000February 2, 2014 | 2 | 2:57 | Bahia, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–4 | Josenildo Ramalho | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 59 | 000000002013-10-12-0000October 12, 2013 | 1 | 2:42 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Guilherme Vasconcelos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 54 | 000000002013-06-29-0000June 29, 2013 | 2 | 2:20 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–3 | Ricardo Silva | KO (punches) | Smash Fight | 000000002013-05-03-0000May 3, 2013 | 1 | 1:16 | Curitiba, Brazil | Welterweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 9–3 | Gilmar Dutra Lima | KO (punch) | Smash Fight | 000000002013-05-03-0000May 3, 2013 | 1 | 0:27 | Curitiba, Brazil | Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Franklin Jensen | Decision (unanimous) | Sparta MMA | 000000002012-09-29-0000September 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Itajai, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–2 | Misael Chamorro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beltrão Combat | 000000002012-05-19-0000May 19, 2012 | 2 | 1:35 | Francisco Beltrão, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Viscardi Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Max Fight 11 | 000000002012-03-17-0000March 17, 2012 | 2 | 1:27 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–1 | José de Ribamar | Decision (split) | Amazon Fight 10 | 000000002011-12-07-0000December 7, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jackson Pontes | TKO (punches) | Max Fight 10 | 000000002011-11-10-0000November 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:42 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | João Paulo Prado | TKO (retirement) | Vale Fighting Championship | 000000002011-08-06-0000August 6, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Misael Chamorro | TKO (punches) | Big Bold's Night | 000000002010-11-13-0000November 13, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Cascavel, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Dyego Roberto | TKO (body kick) | Samurai Fight Combat 3 | 000000002010-04-25-0000April 25, 2010 | 3 | 4:16 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Christian Tide Squeti | Decision (split) | Londrina Fight Show 1 | 000000002009-12-13-0000December 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Londrina, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Wellington Morgenstern | KO (punches) | B33 Fight 8 | 000000002009-11-15-0000November 15, 2009 | 1 | 0:00 | Ponta Grossa, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Douglas Jandozo | KO (punches) | G1: Open Fight 7 | 000000002009-11-08-0000November 8, 2009 | 1 | 3:03 | Joaquim Tavora, Brazil |