Welterweight
3 Rounds
Chidi Njokuani won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, March 15, 2025·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupChidi Njokuani: StrikervsElizeu Zaleski dos Santos: Pressure fighter
The pressure fighter will force exchanges. The cleaner striker needs lateral movement.
Model Prediction: Chidi Njokuani wins(66.0%)
Actual result: Chidi Njokuani wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Chidi Njokuani has a 18cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Chidi Njokuani
Red Corner
VS
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Blue Corner
+164
(38%)
Vegas Odds
-196
(66%)
37
Age
39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'3"
Height
5'11"
203.2 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Chidi NjokuaniL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Michal Oleksiejczuk · Aug 23W
vs Rhys McKee · Mar 24W
vs Jared Gooden · Oct 24L
SUBvs Jake Matthews · Jul 25L
vs Carlos Leal · Feb 26Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
oldest →latest
W
vs Benoit Saint Denis · Oct 21W
vs Abubakar Nurmagomedov · Jun 23L
vs Randy Brown · Jun 24W
KOvs Zachary Scroggin · Nov 24L
KOvs Neil Magny · Aug 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Chidi NjokuaniMetricElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
5.16
Strikes / min
4.16
3.32
Strikes absorbed / min
3.56
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.00
TDs / 15 min
0.79
75%
Takedown defense
67%
0.10
Sub atts / 15 min
0.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.84Δ 1.24 — meaningful gap+0.60
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Chidi NjokuaniElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Chidi Njokuani(10 fights)Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-93.393.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+28.0-28.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.71.7
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
Chidi Njokuani
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach80.0"
Fights10
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
StanceOrthodox
Height71.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights15