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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Breaks Down His UFC Fight Night 96 Bout With Keita Nakamura

October 1, 2016 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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MMAjunkie recently spoke to UFC fighter Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, who is set to face Keita Nakamura today at UFC Fight Night 96. Below are some highlights.

On how his career started: “My career started on the right foot, as seen by my (four-fight) winning streak at Jungle Fight in Brazil. Since I entered the UFC, I’ve managed to get even better, and I’ve been showing my work to the rest of the world. I feel happy with the work I’ve put in with my team. My first fight in the UFC was a split-decision loss, which many people felt I won. After my second UFC fight, I was able to prove that I’m here to stay.”

His thoughts on Nakamura: “Keita Nakamura is very versatile, complete, and experienced. But there are holes in his game. It will be a very interesting fight in regards to strategy. He likes to move forward. So all the elements are there for a great fight. Without a doubt, I’ll look for a knockout. And I have zero fear of going to the ground. I’m feeling sharp. If he goes to the ground, he’s getting submitted.”

On his training: “It’s a matter of adaptation. I train in Curitiba, synced with fight time. And Curitiba is cold too. Sometimes it’s even cold in the middle of summer. So I don’t think it will be hard to adjust. I’ll simply arrive and show my work.”