Elizeu Capoeira faces Muslim Salikhov at UFC 251, on 'Ilha da Luta'

E. Capoeira returns UFC 251. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC

The fight program UFC 251, scheduled for July 11th, on Ilha da Luta, has everything to turn into a green and yellow card. This is because the welterweight Elizeu Capoeira he will be the 10th Brazilian athlete on the show. He faces muslim salikhov in the attraction, according to the Combate channel website.

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Elizeu 'Capoeira' Zaleski has a professional record of 22 wins and six losses. In his last fight, the man from Paraná defeated Alexey Kunchenko, in March this year, UFC Brasilia.

For his part, Salikhov has a professional record of 16 wins and two losses. The Russian comes from three consecutive victories, the last being against Laureano Staropoli.

Brazilian Squad at UFC 251

Capoeira will be the 10th Brazilian on the card UFC 251. The fight program will be led by Gilbert Durinho, which challenges the champion Kamaru Usman, for the welterweight belt. In addition to them, José Aldo faces Petr yan by the rooster belt; Jessica Stacker gives up the revenge to Rose namajunas; Amanda ribas face paige vanzant; Peter Munhoz measures forces against Frankie Edgar; Raulian paiva duel with Zhalgas Zhumagulov; Leo Santos will have ahead Roman Bogatov e Karol Rosa x Vanessa melo they make the duel 100% Brazilian. Check out the full card below UFC 251:

UFC 251 fight schedule

Welterweight Weight: Kamaru Usman x Gilbert Durinho – Fight for the belt

Feather weight: Alexander Volkanovsky x Max Holloway – Fight for the belt

Bantamweight: Petr yan x José Aldo – Fight for the belt

Straw weight: Jessica Stacker x Rose namajunas

Light Heavyweight: Volkan oezdemir x Jiri Prochazka

Fly weight: Amanda ribas x paige vanzant

Heavyweight: Tai tuivasa x Jarjis Danho

Heavyweight: Shamil Abdurakhimov x Cyryl Gane

Bantamweight: Peter Munhoz x Frankie Edgar

Feather weight: mawan amirkhani x Danny henry

Fly weight: Raulian paiva x Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Bantamweight: Karol Rosa x Vanessa melo

Lightweight: Leo Santos x Roman Bogatov

Welterweight Weight: Elizeu Capoeira x muslim salikhov