Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is looking to test striking skills against the man known as “The King of Kung Fu.” Zaleski (22-6 MMA, 8-2 UFC) faces Muslim Salikhov on July 11 at UFC 251 in an intriguing stylistic matchup that is expected to primarily play out standing. Zaleski, who goes by the nickname “Capoeira,” started training the Brazilian martial art at a very young age before transitioning to MMA. His striking style has seen him score an array of creative finishes, including a wheel-kick knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 224 in 2018, followed by a flying-knee KO of Luigi Vendramini later that year. Most of Salikhov’s wins have come on the feet, too, with three of his last four wins coming by emphatic knockouts. “Muslim Salikhov is an equally-skilled striker,” Zaleski told MMA Junkie. “He has a ton of stand-up experience
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