UFC welterweight Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is also known as Elizeu Capoeira, and there was definitely capoeira involved in his UFC 224 bout vs. Sean Strickland.
Just past the midway point of the opening round, Zaleski unleashed a spinning kick that caught Strickland on the temple, and sent his opponent to the canvas. The Brazilian followed up with ground-and-pound and that was the end of the fight. A sensational win for Zaleski, who has now won five straight, and he’s the first man to stop Strickland.
Watch the incredible kick below:
Here’s Tim Burke’s play-by-play of the entire fight:
Round 1 - They both throw a few kicks that don’t connect.