Russia’s Alexey Kunchenko will head into enemy territory when he takes on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Brasilia next March.
Brazil’s Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos will have home court advantage when he takes on Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Brasilia. Combate was first to report news of the booking, which will see two hot welterweight talents looking to rebound.
Zaleski (21-6) had a seven-fight win streak snapped when Li Jingliang got the better of him at UFC Shenzhen in August. Prior to that, the Brazilian had picked up wins over Max Griffin, Keita Nakamura, Lyman Good, and others. Jingliang, the man who snapped Zaleski dos Santos’ win streak, is currently ranked 15th in the UFC’s welterweight division. The Brazilian himself sits outside the rankings.
Alexey Kunchenko had an even lengthier win streak snapped last time out. Kunchenko (20-1) was undefeated when he ran up against Gilbert Burns at UFC Uruguay. The Russian known as ‘Wolverine’ (shouldn’t that make him a Canadian then?) holds wins over Thiago Alves and Yushin Okami, both former title challengers.
UFC Brasilia (UFC Fight Night 170) takes place March 14, 2020 at Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasília, Brazil. The card currently breaks down as follows:
Brad Tavares vs. Antônio Carlos Júnior
Paige VanZant vs. Amanda Ribas
Johnny Walker vs. Nikita Krylov
Maryna Moroz vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Alexey Kunchenko
