Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Nov 5, 2023 · ESPN+

DateNov 5, 2023

DivisionWelterweight

StatusScheduled

VenueIbirapuera Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, November 5, 2023 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sun 8:00 PM
US West (PT): Sun 5:00 PM
United Kingdom: Mon 1:00 AM
Central Europe: Mon 2:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Mon 12:00 PM
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Rinat FakhretdinovGladiator |24-1-1Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosElizeu ZaleskiCapoeira |25-10-1

Rinat FakhretdinovGladiator24-1-1

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time5:00

24-1-1Record25-10-1

35Age39

6'0"Height5'11"

74"Reach73"

171 lbsWeight170 lbs

WelterweightWeight ClassWelterweight

Elizeu ZaleskiCapoeira25-10-1

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Rinat Fakhretdinov owns a 110-point Elo edge (great). Rinat Fakhretdinov shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 2 shared opponents give extra context.

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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Rinat FakhretdinovElizeu Zaleski

Recent form

Rinat FakhretdinovW W W D W · +55 Elo last 5

WWWDW

Elizeu ZaleskiL L W L D · -29 Elo last 5

LLWLD

Elo edge

Rinat Fakhretdinov1811+13 last move

Elizeu Zaleski1701-13 last move

Why they are ranked here

Rinat Fakhretdinov#7 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1811 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Kevin Lee (rated 1733 at the time): +19.
Last 5 fights: 4 wins, 0 losses, +55 Elo in total.
Next places: 4 points behind #6 Ian Machado Garry, 3 ahead of #8 Gabriel Bonfim.
Opposition: Opponents averaged 1652 Elo over the last 10 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.

Elizeu Zaleski#73 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1701 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Benoit Saint-Denis (rated 1673 at the time): +15.
Costliest loss: Lost to Chidi Njokuani (rated 1707 at the time): -15.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 3 losses, -29 Elo in total.
Next places: 1 point behind #72 Stephen Thompson, 2 ahead of #74 Isaac Moreno.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

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What's at stake

Rinat FakhretdinovNow 1811 · #7 Welterweight

Wins by decision+11→ 1822

Loses by decision-21→ 1790

Elizeu ZaleskiNow 1701 · #73 Welterweight

Wins by decision+16→ 1717

Loses by decision-8→ 1693

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Rinat FakhretdinovvsElizeu Zaleski

Takedown average

3.95vs0.75

Takedown accuracy

34%vs21%

Takedown defense

92%vs69%

Submission average

0.20vs0.45

Finishing profile

Rinat FakhretdinovKO/TKO leads 50% of wins

Elizeu ZaleskiKO/TKO leads 60% of wins

Common opponents

Nicolas Dalby Rinat Fakhretdinov: win · Decision (Split) · Jun 22, 2024Elizeu Zaleski: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 9, 2024

Nicolas Dalby Rinat Fakhretdinov: win · Decision (Split) · Jun 22, 2024Elizeu Zaleski: loss · Decision (Split) · May 30, 2015

Tale of the tape

Rinat FakhretdinovElizeu Zaleski

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.78Sig. strikes landed per min4.26

UFC welterweight average : 3.66

53Sig. strike accuracy42

UFC welterweight average : 46%

3.58Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.52

UFC welterweight average : 3.84

54Sig. strike defense56

UFC welterweight average : 53%

3.95Takedown average0.75

UFC welterweight average : 1.41

34Takedown accuracy21

UFC welterweight average : 30%

92Takedown defense69

UFC welterweight average : 59%

0.20Submission average0.45

UFC welterweight average : 0.54

12Wins by knockout15

6Wins by submission3

6Wins by decision7

0Losses by knockout3

0Losses by submission2

1Losses by decision5

Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALMEIDA VS LEWIS. Rinat Fakhretdinov enters with a 24-1-1 record and Elizeu Zaleski enters with a 25-10-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.