Welterweights will collide on Saturday when Neil Magny and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos fight at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Both fighters have been struggling going into this fight and will aim to take advantage of this opportunity to get a much-needed victory. Before this matchup from the UFC Apex, continue reading to get my Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos prediction.
Our Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Pick
- Pick: Neil Magny to win
- Confidence: ★★☆☆☆
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Tale of the Tape
| Attribute | Neil Magny | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 38 |
| Reach | 80″ | 73″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Record | 29‑14‑0 | 25‑9‑1 |
Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Preview
Neil Magny enters this fight as the underdog with a record of 29‑14. He suffered back‑to‑back first-round knockout losses in late 2024 and had a scheduled bout in July 2025 cancelled. He remains the winningest fighter in UFC welterweight history and brings a massive 80″ reach into this fight. He will look to use that reach advantage to control distance and dictate the terms of this fight.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos holds a 25‑9‑1 professional MMA record. He blends unorthodox Brazilian kickboxing movement with power striking. But his output and accuracy have declined over time. He lost by TKO to Chidi Njokuani in March 2025 and he will look to get back into the win column with a victory in this matchup with a fellow veteran fighter.
Betting Insights
- dos Santos is the betting favorite ahead of this fight. He is -198 to get the win and Magny is the underdog at +164.
- The over/under for this fight is set at 2.5 rounds. The over is listed at -180 and the under is +140.
- Magny has had three straight fights end inside the distance. He is 1-2 in those three fights.
- dos Santos has had two straight fights end via knockout. He is 1-1 in those fights.
Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Prediction
I think that Neil Magny has more paths to victory going into this fight. He attempts more takedowns than dos Santos and is more likely to get this fight to the ground than the Brazilian. Magny is also the more accurate striker of the two fighters and I like the fact that Magny makes up for a volume deficit by landing more shots.
Magny is an appealing play as an underdog in this fight. Even if you don’t believe in Magny at this stage of his career, I don’t think that dos Santos has done enough lately to justify laying the vig necessary to back him in this spot. I think this is a closely contested fight and that there is some value on the underdog to get the job done. Therefore, I’ll back Magny to win, in what is likely a tight decision.
