Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Benoit Saint-Denis Odds, Preview and Prediction, October 30 (10/30): UFC

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Benoit Saint-Denis Odds, Preview and Prediction, October 30 (10/30): UFC

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  • Oct 28, 2021, 2:06:41 PM
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Odds
Time (Preliminary Card) 10:30 a.m. EST
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos money line -220
Benoit Saint-Denis money line +180

 

Key stats
  Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Benoit Saint-Denis
Height 5'11 5'11
Weight 170 170
Reach 73' N/A
Record 22-7 8-0
Streak L1 W8
Last 5 3-2 4-0. 1 NC

 

Preview

 

An exciting fight in the Welterweight division is upon us, as Elizeu Zaleski ‘Capoeira’ dos Santos throws down with UFC newcomer Benoit ‘God of War’ Saint-Denis. This will be dos Santos’ first fight in 2021, as he’s been out for the last fifteen months due to an injury. Despite the layoff, dos Santos is in good standings, as he’s won eight of his eleven fights inside the octagon. Meanwhile, Saint-Denis will make his UFC debut fresh off defeating Arkaitz Ramos via submission two months ago. A perfect 8-0, Saint-Denis has finished all eight opponents, seven of which have come via submission.

 
Prediction

 

This is a fun fight between two contrasting fighters. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is a dynamic striker, who isn’t afraid to brawl. Often pressuring opponents, dos Santos will often throw power shot combinations with the intent of finishing his opponent. More often than not, dos Santos has succeeded, as he’s won fourteen of his twenty two wins via knockout. Then there is Benoit Saint-Denis, a grappling specialist with excellent submission abilities. While his striking has been lacking, it’s been good enough to set up the grappling. 

As for a prediction, I have dos Santos winning. In twenty-nine fights, the Brazilian has only been submitted two times, with the last time coming sixteen fights ago. Having evolved, dos Santos has done a great job at not being kept down despite having questionable takedown defense. In my opinion, if Saint-Denis can’t find a way to finish dos Santos quickly, there is going to be too much time spent on the feet not to believe the Frenchman doesn’t get put down. So with that said, I predict that dos Santos takes Saint-Denis’ O, winning this fight via TKO.

 

PICK: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (-220)

 

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