Neil Magny vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos – Preview and Prediction

This weekend’s UFC Vegas 108 card features a compelling welterweight matchup between two of the division’s most experienced and durable fighters. Neil Magny, known for his incredible work rate and reach advantage, takes on Brazil’s Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, a striker who brings unpredictability and knockout power. While neither man is currently ranked in the top ten, both are veterans who have tested themselves against elite competition. For Magny, it’s a chance to maintain his reputation as the division’s toughest gatekeeper. For Zaleski, it’s an opportunity to climb back into contender conversations with a big win on U.S. soil.

The bout pits Magny’s grind-heavy style against Zaleski’s explosive and creative striking. It’s a stylistic clash that has potential to go the distance or end in a dramatic moment, depending on which fighter can impose their game plan.

Tale of the Tape

Attribute	Neil Magny	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Record	29–14	25–9–1
Age	37	38
Height	6’3″ (190 cm)	5’11” (180 cm)
Reach	80 in (203 cm)	73 in (185 cm)
Stance	Orthodox	Orthodox
UFC Debut	2013	2015
Style	Volume striker / wrestler	Muay Thai / knockout striker

Fight Breakdown

Neil Magny brings a strategic, endurance-based approach to the Octagon. He uses his long reach to keep opponents at bay and often dominates in the clinch and on the mat. He may not be flashy, but his consistency and ability to nullify dangerous opponents make him a tough out for anyone.

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Zaleski dos Santos, on the other hand, is a dynamic finisher who thrives in open exchanges. With a background in Muay Thai, he’s capable of landing spinning strikes, powerful kicks, and quick flurries that overwhelm less mobile opponents. His challenge in this matchup will be avoiding Magny’s pressure and takedown attempts while keeping the fight at striking range.

Prediction

This matchup hinges on control. If Magny can close the distance, control Zaleski against the fence, and drag the fight into later rounds, he can earn a decision. But if Zaleski creates space and maintains a striking rhythm, his power and variety could turn the fight quickly in his favor.

Prediction: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via decision or late TKO