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Muslim Salikhov

Last fought: Nov 2025
RECORD
Pro
22-6-0
UFC
9-5-0
Age
42
Height
5'11"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:02
Fight Completion Rate60.3%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.81
% Fights Inside the Distance64.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)88-44 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)53-25 (67.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)35-19 (64.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)81.5%
% Time in Control6.5%
% Time Controlled11.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time35.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.47
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.82
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.65
Distance Strike Accuracy47.2%
Distance Strike Defense67.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.61
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.05
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.36
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.41
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.26
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Muslim Salikhov   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Muslim Salikhov
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy32.1%
Takedown Defense72.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:58
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins55.6%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins44.4%
Avg Fight Time9:02
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight0:00

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Uros Medic
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:03
Muslim Salikhov2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Uros Medic8/1362%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carlos Leal
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:42
Muslim Salikhov3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Carlos Leal5/956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Song Kenan
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo • Nov 2024Welterweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:49
Muslim Salikhov20/2871%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Song Kenan9/2143%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez • Jul 2024Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Muslim Salikhov46/12138%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
Santiago Ponzinibbio41/11735%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Randy Brown
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov • Feb 2024Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:17
Muslim Salikhov10/2245%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Randy Brown13/4628%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nicolas Dalby
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Muslim Salikhov57/8865%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:55
Nicolas Dalby86/14061%TD 2/5Ctrl 6:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Fialho
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 1:03
Muslim Salikhov56/9559%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:07
Andre Fialho17/6626%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Li Jingliang
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez • Jul 2022Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:38
Muslim Salikhov23/5641%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:10
Li Jingliang38/8744%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:30KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Muslim Salikhov62/11853%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:07KD 1
Francisco Trinaldo39/12830%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal • Jul 2020Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Muslim Salikhov40/8845%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos46/13833%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Laureano Staropoli
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren • Oct 2019Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Muslim Salikhov63/13248%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:30
Laureano Staropoli42/13830%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nordine Taleb
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier • Sep 2019Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:26
Muslim Salikhov10/2343%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Nordine Taleb6/2623%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricky Rainey
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje • Apr 2018Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:12
Muslim Salikhov25/4852%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:19KD 1
Ricky Rainey19/4443%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Garcia
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum • Nov 2017Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:22
Muslim Salikhov10/2737%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alex Garcia6/2425%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:07
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com