UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Elizeu “Capoeira” Zaleski dos Santos will take on Nicolas “Danish Dynamite” Kangjie in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 247 card.
Zaleski dos Santos brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Kangjie, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.
With a 42% striking accuracy, Zaleski dos Santos has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.3 per minute. On the other hand, Kangjie boasts a 43% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.06 significant strikes per minute.
In this post, we will break down Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Nicolas Dalby matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵
The 38-year-old, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is coming in with a 24-8-1 record. Zaleski dos Santos will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Randy Brown at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier in June.
Kangjie, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on June 1, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov and holds a 23-5-1 (2 NC) record.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | vs. | Nicolas Dalby |
38 |
Age |
40 |
5′ 11″ |
Height |
5′ 11″ |
170 lbs. |
Weight |
170 lbs. |
73″ |
Reach |
74″ |
24-8-1 |
Record |
23-5-1 (2 NC) |
Orthodox |
Stance |
Orthodox |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos has a orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 40-year-old Nicolas Dalby is an orthodox fighter with a 74″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos stats
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Zaleski dos Santos lands 4.3 significant strikes per minute.
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s takedown average is 0.71 per 15 minutes.
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s takedown defense is 68%.
Zaleski dos Santos comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.3 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Kangjie fires at 43% accuracy, landing about 4.06 significant strikes per minute. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos also has a 20% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.71 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Kangjie’s 1.01 takedowns and 58% takedown accuracy.
Nicolas Dalby stats
→ Kangjie’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Kangjie lands 4.06 significant strikes per minute.
→ Kangjie’s takedown accuracy is 27%.
→ Kangjie’s takedown average is 1.01 per 15 minutes.
→ Kangjie’s takedown defense is 58%.
Nicolas spent, on average, 13:39 minutes in the Octagon, and Elizeu has an average fight time of 12:42 minutes.
Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Elizeu or Nicolas? Sound off in the comments.
Event Name |
UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates |
Date |
November 9, 2024 |
Location |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Matchup |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Nicolas Dalby |
You can view the scheduled UFC Fight Night 247 fight card, upcoming UFC schedule 2024, and latest MMA news.