Muslim Salikhov vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Result

Muslim Salikhov def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJuly 11, 2020Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Muslim Salikhov defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by split decision at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal on July 11, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 30-27, 28-29, 29-28.

Muslim Salikhov vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos — UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal (Jul 11, 2020)

Result: Muslim Salikhov won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Judges' scorecards

Lukasz Bosacki
30–27
For Muslim Salikhov
David Lethaby
28–29
Dissenting card
Clemens Werner
29–28
For Muslim Salikhov

Fight stats

Muslim SalikhovElizeu Zaleski dos Santos

0Knockdowns0
4040/88 · 45%Significant strikes46/138 · 33%46
4040/88 · 45%Total strikes46/138 · 33%46
00/3 · 0%Takedowns0/4 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:02Control time0:53

Significant strikes by target

Muslim SalikhovHead 23 · Body 8 · Legs 9

Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosHead 23 · Body 11 · Legs 12

Significant strikes by position

Muslim SalikhovDistance 38 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosDistance 35 · Clinch 3 · Ground 8

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Muslim Salikhov	14/23	14/23	0/1	0:00
	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos	20/50	20/50	0/1	0:10
2	Muslim Salikhov	13/27	13/27	0/2	0:02
	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos	9/41	9/41	0/3	0:43
3	Muslim Salikhov	13/38	13/38	0/0	0:00
	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos	17/47	17/47	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Muslim Salikhov

UFC record before: 3-1
UFC record after: 4-1
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLaureano StaropoliOct 26, 2019
WNordine TalebSep 7, 2019
WRicky RaineyApr 14, 2018

Next fight: W vs. Francisco Trinaldo

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

UFC record before: 8-2
UFC record after: 8-3
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAleksei KunchenkoMar 14, 2020
LLi JingliangAug 31, 2019
WCurtis MillenderMar 9, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Benoit Saint Denis

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