Muslim Salikhov

"King of Kung Fu"

22 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
41
Height
71 cm 180 cm
Last Weigh-In
170.5 lbs 77 kg
Reach
70 cm 178 cm
Leg Reach
41 cm 104 cm
Russia
Style
Kickboxing, Wushu
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Dagestan, Russia
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UFC Vegas 111

08.11.25, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA.

Muslim Salikhov

Bouts27
Wins22
Losses5
Draws0

Uros Medic

Bouts14
Wins11
Losses3
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

13 (65%)
Dec

5 (25%)
Sub

2 (10%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (40%)
Dec

1 (20%)
Sub

2 (40%)

7:0128

Avg fight time

1313

First round finishes
10:5010

Avg fight time in the UFC

88

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.900.90

Takedowns per bout

77

Takedowns Landed
2020

Takedown Attempted

35%35

Successful takedown
61%61

Takedown Defense

3.333.33

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
5.005.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

289289

Sig. strikes landed
587587

Sig. strikes attempted

49%49

Significant Strikes Accuracy
58%58

Sig. strikes defense

331331

Sig. Strikes Landed
639639

Sig. Strikes Attempted

52%52

Striking Accuracy
0.4040

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	13
BEFC	1
BFFC	1
CKF	1
KLF	3
M-1	3
SF	1
Not defined	15

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

232 (80%)
Clinch

17 (6%)
Ground

40 (14%)

Head

164

57%

Body

27%

Legs

16%

PRO Results

VS Uros Medic
08.11.2025 • UFC Fight Night
22 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlos Leal
26.07.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
0.42

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Counter Right Hook
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +375 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Song Kenan
23.11.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.49

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Wheel Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -185 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Santiago Ponzinibbio
13.07.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

29 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Randy Brown
03.02.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.17

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Straight Right
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +225 Moderate Underdog
VS Randy Brown
16.12.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- ODDS
  
  +210 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nicolas Dalby
17.06.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Fialho
19.11.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
11.03

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Back Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -105 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Li Jingliang
16.07.2022 • UFC on ABC 3

Round
2

Time
9.38

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ABC 3
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.8 lbs (77.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
VS Michel Pereira Lima
15.01.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- ODDS
  
  +100 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Francisco Trinaldo
05.06.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -215 Moderate Favorite
VS Santiago Ponzinibbio
16.01.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Claudio Silva
17.10.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
11.07.2020 • UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
VS Niko Price
11.04.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Laureano Staropoli
26.10.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 20

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 20
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nordine Taleb
07.09.2019 • UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

Round
1

Time
4.26

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Right
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ricky Rainey
14.04.2018 • UFC on FOX 29

Round
2

Time
9.12

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 29
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
VS Abdul Razak Alhassan
14.04.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alex Garcia
25.11.2017 • UFC Fight Night 122

Round
2

Time
7.22

Method
Submission
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 122
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -220 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Melvin Guillard
01.06.2017 • Kunlun Fight MMA 12

Round
1

Time
1.33

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

32 - 17 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Kunlun Fight MMA 12
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Heel Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Evy Johannes Akoundou
25.05.2017 • YunFeng Showdown 2017

Round
1

Time
3.23

Method
Submission
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  YunFeng Showdown 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  176 lbs (80.0 kg)
VS Dejan Kajić
02.01.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nuerla Murati
10.12.2016 • Kunlun Fight 55 • kickboxing

Round
2

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  Kunlun Fight 55
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Backfist
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ivan Jorge
21.10.2016 • Kunlun Fight

Round
1

Time
1.04

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

27 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Kunlun Fight
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Back Kick
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gang Zhang
21.05.2016 • Superstar Fight 3

Round
1

Method
Submission
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Superstar Fight 3
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  176 lbs (80.0 kg)
VS Yelaman Wumaer
21.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  176 lbs (80.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Artem Shokalo
02.04.2016 • Dagestan Cage Fighting Championship 2016

Round
1

Time
2.30

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 15 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Dagestan Cage Fighting Championship 2016
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake
16.01.2016 • Bullet Fly FC 3

Round
1

Time
0.18

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bullet Fly FC 3
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Back Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  174 lbs (79.0 kg)
VS Hideto Tatsumi
20.10.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)
VS Jose Gomes
29.08.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Takashi Yamashita
18.07.2015 • W.I.N. Fighting Championships

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  W.I.N. Fighting Championships
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)
VS Nuerla Murati
26.04.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gele Qing
18.04.2015 • Zhongwu Ultimate Fighting - CKF

Round
1

Time
3.50

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Zhongwu Ultimate Fighting - CKF
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Victor Sckoteski
25.11.2014 • M-1 Challenge 53

Round
1

Time
4.27

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 53
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.3 lbs (76.8 kgs)
VS Luke Jumeau
05.10.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)
VS Max Duarte
19.07.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Filip Kotarlic
30.11.2013 • M-1 Challenge 44

Round
1

Time
3.05

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 44
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.1 lbs (76.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Deyan Topalski
09.04.2013 • M-1 Challenge 38

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 38
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  181.2 lbs (82.2 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kris Hocum
15.12.2012 • Beirut Elite FC

Round
1

Time
1.40

Method
Submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Beirut Elite FC
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dankao Sakda
19.08.2011
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hongtao Wang
22.07.2011
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steve McKinnon
19.12.2009 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
5

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 3
- Division
  
  198 lbs (90.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jin Yu
14.03.2009 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
2

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jiaheng Xu
14.03.2009 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yuanfei Yang
13.03.2009 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
2

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eduardo Filho
12.03.2009 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
2

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jinbin Bai
23.03.2007 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tingbin Zhang
26.02.2006 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gele Qing
26.02.2006 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Aotegon Bateer
25.02.2006 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Fengqiang Xue
24.02.2006 • Kung Fu King • sanda

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  Kung Fu King
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  179 lbs (81.0 kg)