Elizeu Zaleski should find himself on some pundits’ radars after UFC 224 following a stellar performance in Rio de Janeiro. His bout against prospect Sean Strickland ended with a first-round wheel kick KO, putting ‘Capoeira’ on a five-fight winning streak in the Octagon.
Bested only by Nicholas Dalby, via a split decision in his UFC debut, the Brazilian feels like he’s slowly, but surely, climbing the welterweight rankings. And with his credentials firmly established, he sees himself keeping a steady pace towards a future title shot.
“I’m on a nice streak.